On May 2-4, Darnetal, France will be site of the 2008 IGSA French National Championships. The event is one of five French Federation (CND) races that will be held this year. Many German, Swiss, British, and Belgian riders will also be racing at Darnetal. The event is being organized by the "Riders en Bray".
Here is what they are saying about the event:
Come and spend a weekend in Normandy to kick off the season. We’d love to welcome you all here and we certainly know how to give a good welcome! Come try out the new asphalt at Darnétal! Yes you heard right, a completely new, jet-black road, that was still smoking at 10.30 this morning!!!
Event Schedule:
Friday May 2
10:00 to 19:00 Free riding.
Lunch is included with registration. (sandwich, drink and dessert)
Friday Evening Barbecue at the campsite!
Saturday May 3
9:00 to 10:00 Warm up run
10:00 to 13:00 Qualifying for all disciplines
13:00 to 14:00 Lunch (included with registration)
14:00 to 19:00 Qualifying for all disciplines
Saturday evening: Concert + barbecue + bar at the village” (the car park entrance)
Sunday May 4
9:00 to 13:00 Finals
13:00 to 14:00 Lunch (included with registration)
Possible rollerblade demo
14:00 to 19:00 Finals
19:00 to 20:00 Awards
Campers can put up theirr tents next to the futbol field (500 metres from the start) and use the gym showers. The organizers are trying to put up some tables and chairs next to the tents for eating breakfast...
Media coverage will be even bigger than last year! Jabran Productions will be there again to film and playback the action live from various spots on the course. The spectators will have a complete view of the runs. If some small technical difficulties are overcome, the competition will be broadcast live on Normandy TV and on the internet on GlissemagTV. Ludo (who commentated during the 2007 finals) will be commentating live during all the runs!
To top it off, everyone who registers will get a DVD of the competition!!! If the entire stock of beer is consumed and the bar makes enough money (We’re not worrying too much about this) the organizers will make 10,000 copies of the DVD and you will be able to find it in all the good papers on sale with SportMag (the August 15th French issue).
The registration fee is 75 euros (£60) + 5 euros (£4) per extra discipline. It’s a bit more expensive than last year but you also get a free ride day as well!
As soon as registration is open an announcement will be made!
A French Medical Permit is OBLIGATORY for all French riders! This competition counts for the IGSA World Rankings and is open to foreign competitors without a French Medical Permit. Foreign competitors absolutely MUST present a medical certificate on site that is not older than 6 months.
For those who do not have a permit, you can get one from the organizers. Contact:
For more information visit the event website : www.ridersenbray.com