The Best Cycling Roads In The World? Good Enough For Chris Froome...

The French Riviera - or Côte d'Azur - in southeastern France has long been a Mecca for professional cyclists from the likes of Chris Froome to Peter Sagan so just why is it so popular? I went in search of the answers...
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[@PedalHardr]

That is Elia Viviani and Peter Sagan. Pretty sick wheels to follow lol.

[@Greg.Sutton]

Mike Cotty Cameo....... That guy is a total inspiration.

[@larrygrossman8021]

Congratulations on your new gig with the Nice Bureau of Tourism!

[@davidarthur]

😆

[@lazarosnikolaidis256]

You made us envious! Hope one day we all could ride in Nice! Till then, I wish to you and all have HEALTH and PEACE!!

[@CycoWarriorx]

David stole my cycling bucket list... 🤣🍻

[@davehause8571]

I have to say, of all the riding I've done in Europe, Cote d'Azur is super good! I found being based in Vence really helps with the traffic situation.

[@thebikerei]

Vence for me is also the perfect Spot to Start. Have you been there later in the year? How is the traffic once climbed the colle de vence? Been there 2 weeks ago and it was empty...

[@Dee-Ell]

Awesome video! David should do more of these "travel guide" videos for cyclists.

[@sleephealing4009]

Spectacular view. This the best cycling route! Thanks David

[@radrunning8535]

Loved all the info in one video! Very helpful. ❤

[@iliastsamatos9371]

A great video about beautiful places to enjoy with the bike. Thanks for that. 👍🏻

[@davidarthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ColinCharles3D]

Awesome video David ! And good to see you and Mike together ! I am from Marseille so, not so far from this area, and yeah I can confirm that it is an incredible place to ride your bike. Currently living in Annecy, it is also a beautilful place to ride, maybe ill see you around if you come by ;)

[@benhardwick1970]

I have lived in France for the past 3 years now but with a young family, business and Covid I haven’t been able to see many parts of France for cycling, was never really interested in Nice before but David has changed my mind and I really want to go now.

[@GameplayerSolCley]

4:57 so nice to ride together with the cars, so cool country.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

That is beautiful, I hope to get there one day.You are so lucky to ride with the pros,I guess they have the money to live in such a place. We are on the tail of summer here in New Zealand but expecting 25C today in Levin.

[@willemniehorster9836]

I've been twice in Nice tio cycle and I love it, in a few weeks I'm heading there again. It's fantastiic!

[@miam4u]

100 Km from Nice you have the tour of Col D'Allos, Col de la Cayolle and Col De Champs, all over 2000m. Or Chris F used to do Col de la Bonette, Col de Larche and Col de Lombardy. These roads are all quiet (except Col de Larche)

[@turbosalsa]

great vlog makes me want to go on a cycling holiday there

[@ianboltron]

Awesome video as always David! I live in the middle of America so we don't have anything like this in terms of road riding. We are very fortunate to have some incredible gravel in basically all directions though! Btw, what are those shades?!

[@dcv9460]

Awesome location! 💯

[@ccamire]

Very good video and scenes. Very convincing arguments but Spain has become more popular. I would argue because I live in Spain and i see many training groups especially in Calpe (Spain). Spain is safer for cyclist, more coffee shops, less traffic, cheaper for food/hotels. Another cycling bucket list.

[@Ghost12561]

Awesome! What sunglass David?

[@jlimozin]

Tax benefits, nice weather, good climbs - heaven!

[@stevesnailfish]

Flipping heck, that looks a bit lush !!! As for climbing, I'm lucky to get over 1000 feet in 40 odd miles around Peterborough UK !!! Strong winds all year round though especially in the fens...As for Nice, I'd be running a massive range cassette on those hills.....What are hills ?

[@dwaynerandolph3565]

Very nice Video 📌

[@neilplatt1111]

class - which sportful model gilet is that david?

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

Nice glasses😉.

[@simongray3624]

Nice video, see what I did there! Dave do you post your rides anywhere, as you've inspired me and I would like to try some of the routes you showed in the video

[@davidarthur]

I do but keep it all private - we actually borrowed routes from some of the pros that are based there so that's a really good place to start with as they know all the best roads

[@8rk]

David! Thank you for this. I'm locating from the US to the UK in a month. How often would you say you hop across to Europe to ride your bike in these beautiful riding havens in Europe?

[@davidarthur]

Before Covid loads because traveling was easy. It’s a 1:40hr flight to Nice from Heathrow or driving through the tunnel to Belgium and France, easy if you live in the south east

[@8rk]

@@davidarthur Hoping for a "post covid" world as soon as possible then :) Thank you again! Exciting.

[@williamgalbraith3830]

Nice one Dave what's them sunglasses you wearing? 😎🌞👌🏻

[@PedalHardr]

They Look like the Scott Pro Shields

[@davidarthur]

Robert knows his eyewear. First time using them since Oakley forever and had no complaints all all. I like the big lens for a clear view of the road especially in the drops and comfort was top

[@jamessalter5330]

@@davidarthur Ah, I was wondering...thought they might be Eassun Paradiso.

[@spin2win721]

Do a review on a super six or systemsix.

[@halfrousseau69]

IG rider must have been ritchie porte - based in Monaco. best climb in those parts IMHO is the Madone D'Utelle - so little traffic. Magic climb.

[@PedalHardr]

Given the sleeve of the INEOS rider as well as the build, I think that was Viviani.

[@davidarthur]

Yup it was Viviani. And you're not wrong about the Madone, doing a separate video on that climb

[@halfrousseau69]

@@PedalHardr yup - good call.

[@TeunvsT]

Any tips on where to rent a bike?

[@davidarthur]

Café du Cycliste is meant to be pretty good and they're ideally located in the port

[@db613]

Do you have a review of that HJC helmet?

[@davidarthur]

Not yet but it’s in the pipeline. I can say the fit and comfort are excellent though

[@db613]

@@davidarthur what about the aerodynamics in hectic crosswinds?

[@davidarthur]

not noticed anything untoward

[@dalailager]

So Mike Cotty IS capable of riding whilst seated… 😂

[@ashishrajoba135]

Pro cyclists move to such beautiful places because they have money. 😁 I'd also move but all my budget goes into bikes and cafe stops.

[@Dark_Wings88]

Côte d’Azur is 👌🏻

[@chkhamis101]

Yes very good, I still think Costa Blanca is better. So many pro teams here. Also the roads are no where near as busy .

[@openwheelracing88]

SAGAN!!!

[@tedvickers1005]

Tax innit?

[@matteocazzaniga3254]

Monaco: tax avoidance!