Francia·2026

Le Mans

Le Mans is a cyclist's hub centred on the famous 24-hour circuit; the 24 heures du Mans Vélo 2026 draws serious riders to lap the 13.6km track, while gravel and mountain-bike events like the 3h VTT et Gravel de la Chapelle-Saint-Aubin and Vélo Pour Tous Le Mans (110km) routes push into the rolling Sarthe countryside to the south and east. Runners find the city mostly flat along the Sarthe river valley, with parkrun options through urban parks, though serious elevation comes 20–30km south into the Maine-et-Loire hills. Road cyclists treat Le Mans as a base for exploring the Vallée de la Sarthe loop routes; the circuit itself remains the draw for track enthusiasts year-round.