By More 2027 roads scene dates news, this time encompassing national hill-climbs in France (´Championnat de France de la Montagne´) under patronage of FFM (‘Federation Francaise de Motocyclisme’).
This year’s series saw title crowns in both premier categories (Superbike and Supersport) clinched by Joffray Lelievre.
Selected, specific racers, household names to true real road racing aficionados, active during the 2026 season, included:
Firstly, 2021 IRRC Supersport Champion, the first French solo podium finisher in TT Races history at TT 2023, Pierre-Yves Bian (improved his previous existing SSP track record at Frangy), Loic Sirot (P17/P22 – Supersport B races – 2026 Southern 100), former IRRC Superbike competitor Steven Bellavoine (Southern 100 newcomer last July).
Plus; 2017 World Supersport Champion, Lucas Mahias (French hill-climbs premiere at Marlhes), Timothee Monot and the fastest French TT exponent, Amalric Blanc.
Both Blanc and Monot will tackle soon the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix alongside Eddy Ferre, who honed his real roads skillset at time-trials.
Eight events are set for the 2027 season including ‘Course de Cote de Sancey’ (event renewed in 2026, following thirty years absence) and the prospective return, after more than a decade, of the Corsica Island based Rogliano meeting.
2027 rounds of ´Championnat de France de la Montagne´ will take place at:
3rd-4th April – Merleac
24th-25th April – Rogliano
12th-13th June – Marchaux
26th-27th June – Sancey
10th-11th July – Panissieres
24th-25th July – Le Petit-Abergement
7th-8th August – Frangy
21st-22nd August – Marlhes
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Jan Vavra
