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The Rosé Relay – Nice Triathlon with a Tipsy Twist

The starting pistol cracks at dawn, sending 500 wetsuit-clad athletes plunging into the Mediterranean. But this isn't your ordinary triathlon—as the swimmers emerge from the turquoise waters, they're handed not energy gels, but chilled glasses of Domaine de la Bégude's finest rosé. Welcome to the Nice Triathlon, where the Riviera proves even elite sports can have a sense of humor.

A Race Only Nice Could Invent

This three-day event turns endurance sports into a celebration:
🏊 1.5km Swim: Following the same route as 1920s bathing beauties did during Nice's "Elegance Swimming" competitions
🚴 40km Bike: Winding along the Corniche roads where Grace Kelly once raced (more stylishly) in her convertible
🏃 10km Run: Past the iconic Hôtel Negresco, where bellhops hand out lavender-scented cold towels

But the real test comes at the "Rosé Checkpoints", where participants must:

  • Identify three Côtes de Provence vintages by taste alone
  • Sabrage a champagne bottle using their finisher's medal
  • Race-walk while balancing a full wine glass (spillage adds 30 seconds)

2024's Unmissable Moments

• The "Peloton Picnic": Cyclists pause en masse at Cap de Nice for a 20-minute seafood buffet
• Celebrity Sightings: Tour de France legend Peter Sagan leads the "Slow Bike Challenge" (lowest speed wins)
• Midnight Pétanque: Exhausted athletes compete in glow-in-the-dark boules tournaments

Why Spectators Love It

"You've never heard cheering like when the lead runner stops to help a competitor who's had one glass too many," laughs race director Sophie Lacroix. The event raises funds for local lifeguards—fitting, given how many athletes need assistance crossing the finish line.

PrestigeFly's Athletic Escape

For Americans who prefer their sports with a side of style:
✈ Premium Economy on Air France with post-race recovery meal served onboard
🏅 VIP Spectator Package: Includes a private boat to follow the swim and a massage at the finish line
🍷 Wine Tasting Voucher at Château de Crémat for those who... don't quite finish

"We don't book trips—we design finish lines worth celebrating."
Packages from $2,950 – Includes custom race jersey with your name in Niçois dialect.