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| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Inaugural season | 2005 |
| Current champions |
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| Official website | www |
The French Sand Racing Championship (fr:Championnat de France des sables) (CFS) is a sand racing competition for motorcycles and quads run annually between October and February. It was created by the French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) in 2005. Although a national championship, it attracts many international riders.
History
[edit]The Bud Sand Race à Magescq was added to the calendar in 2019.[1]
Swedish group Pierce AB/24MX had been the title sponsor for a number of years. Following a downturn in trade due to COVID-19 they withdrew their sponsorship. Motocross parts and accessory manufacturer 3AS Racing took over sponsorship for the 2021 championship. Their owner, Frédéric Lemeunier, was the creator of the Berck Beach-cross.[2]
With COVID-19 restrictions in place in France the 2020/2021 championship was cancelled.[3]
Following disagreements between the FFM and the race organisers, the Bud Sand Race à Magescq was dropped from the championship in December 2023.[4]
There was a fuel shortage in France in October 2022 as a result of oil refinery workers striking[5] leading to the opening round of the CFS, the Berck Beach-Cross, to be cancelled.[6]
A vintage category was added in 2023.[7]
Motoblouz, a french motorcycle accessories manufacturer, became the title sponsor of the championship in 2025.[8]
Races
[edit]The calendar consists of the following rounds:[9]
- Beach-Cross de Berck
- Ronde des Sables de Loon Plage
- Endurance des Lagunes de Saint-Léger de Balson
- Ronde des Sables Hossegor-Capbreton
- GURP TT de Grayan-et-l'Hôpital
- Enduropale du Touquet
Each race lasts 2.5 to 3 hours with the exception of the Beach-Cross de Berck which has two 30 minutes heats and a 30 minutes final.[9]
Categories
[edit]The championship is divided into six categories.[10] There are a number of classes within each category:[11]
| CFS Motos | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | Age | Technical |
| CFS-1 | 18+ | 251–650 cc (15.3–39.7 cu in) 4T |
| CFS-2 | 18+ | 175–500 cc (10.7–30.5 cu in) 2T |
| CFS-3 | 18+ | 100–150 cc (6.1–9.2 cu in) 2T, 100–250 cc (6.1–15.3 cu in) 4T |
| CFS-F (Females) | 18+ | 100–500 cc (6.1–30.5 cu in) 2T, 100–650 cc (6.1–39.7 cu in) 4T |
| CFS-V (Veterans) | 38+ | 100–500 cc (6.1–30.5 cu in) 2T, 100–650 cc (6.1–39.7 cu in) 4T |
| CFS Juniors | ||
| 125 2T | 13-19 | 100–125 cc (6.1–7.6 cu in) 2T |
| 250 4T | 15-19 | 100–250 cc (6.1–15.3 cu in) 4T |
| CFS Espoirs | ||
| 85 2T | 11-16 | max 85 cc (5.2 cu in) 2T |
| CFS Vintage | ||
| V1 | 18+ | pre-1997 single shock absorber |
| V2 | 18+ | pre-1997 twin shock absorber |
| CFS Quads | ||
| Scratch | 15-17 | max 550 cc (34 cu in) 2T or 4T |
| 18+ | unlimited capacity | |
| Quad series | 15-17 | max 550 cc (34 cu in) 2T or 4T |
| 18+ | unlimited capacity | |
| Females | 15-17 | max 550 cc (34 cu in) 2T or 4T |
| 18+ | unlimited capacity | |
| Veterans | 38+ | max 550 cc (34 cu in) 2T or 4T |
| Vintage | 15-19 | pre-2004, unlimited capacity |
| Amateur Trophy | ||
| Scratch | 18+ | 100–500 cc (6.1–30.5 cu in) 2T, 100–650 cc (6.1–39.7 cu in) 4T |
| Females | 18+ | 100–500 cc (6.1–30.5 cu in) 2T, 100–650 cc (6.1–39.7 cu in) 4T |
Champions
[edit]| Year | Motorcycles | Quads | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Make | Rider | Make | ||
| 2005 |  Arnaud Demeester | Yamaha | Not run | ||
| 2006 | Arnaud Demeester | Yamaha | |||
| 2007 | Arnaud Demeester | Yamaha | |||
| 2008 | Timoteï Potisek | Honda | |||
| 2009 | Yves Deudon | Kawasaki | |||
| 2010 | Adrien van Beveren | Yamaha | Romain Couprie | Yamaha | |
| 2011 | Jean-Claude Moussé | Yamaha |  Jan Vlaeymens | W-Tec | |
| 2012 | Jean-Claude Moussé | Yamaha | Matthieu Ternynck | Yamaha | |
| 2013 | Jean-Claude Moussé | Yamaha | Matthieu Ternynck | Yamaha | |
| 2014 | Adrien van Beveren | Yamaha | Keveen Rochereau | Honda | |
| 2015 | Adrien van Beveren | Yamaha | Jérémie Warnia | Yamaha | |
| 2016 | Camille Chapelière | Yamaha | Jérémie Warnia | Yamaha | |
| 2017 | Daymond Martens | Yamaha | Jérémy Forestier | Yamaha | |
| 2018 | Axel van de Sande | Kawasaki | Jérémy Forestier | Yamaha | |
| 2019 |  Nathan Watson | KTM | Antoine Cheurlin | Yamaha | |
| 2020 | Nathan Watson | KTM | Romain Couprie | Yamaha | |
| 2021 | Not run (COVID-19) | ||||
| 2022 | Milko Potisek | Yamaha | Davino Bruneel | Yamaha | |
| 2023 | Todd Kellett | Yamaha | Randy Naveaux | Yamaha | |
| 2024 | Todd Kellett | Yamaha | Keveen Rochereau | Honda | |
| 2025 | Todd Kellett | Yamaha | Harry Walker | Dragon Quad Racing | |
| Sources: [12][13][14][15] | |||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Coutse Sur Sable 2019 - Training Camp Sand Race Magescq, la présentation et la liste des pilotes" [2019 Sand Racing – Training Camp Sand Race Magescq, presentation and list of riders]. Mototribu (in French). 15 November 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "3AS Racing devient le sponsor titre du CFS" [3AS Racing becomes the title sponsor of the CFS]. Pilote de Sable (in French). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Le championnat de France des Sables annulé" [The French Sand Racing Championship has been cancelled]. MotocrossMag (in French). 28 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Liron, Sylvain (4 December 2023). "Moto : la Fédé écarte Magescq du prochain championnat de France des sables" [Motorcycling: The Federation excludes Magescq from the next French Sand Racing Championship]. La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Alderman, Liz (11 October 2022). "France Tries to Contain Strikes That Have Left Gas Pumps Empty". New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Farissier, Luc (11 October 2022). "Le Beach-Cross de Berck est annulé" [The Berck Beach-Cross is cancelled]. Nord Littoral (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Championnat de France des Sables à moto saison 2023/2024" [French Sand Racing Championship for motorcycles: the 2023/2024 season is underway!]. passion.axa.fr (in French). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Motoblouz devient partenaire titre du Championnat de France des Sables" [Motoblouz becomes title partner of the French Sand Racing Championship]. Moto-Station (in French). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Courses sur sable : la spécialité d'endurance du motocross sur sable" [Sand racing: the endurance specialty of sand motocross]. pilotedesable.com (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Championnat De France Des Sables : Le CFS Prend L'accent Motoblouz" [French Sand Racing Championship: The CFS Takes on the Motoblouz Focus]. MX Voice Racing (in French). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Reglement 2025-2026 Courses Sur Sable" [2025-2026 Sand Racing Regulations] (PDF). courses-sur-sable.fr. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Palmarès Moto Scratch" [Scratch Moto Rankings]. Courses sur sable (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Classement complet de l'année 2025 du Championnat de france Sable" [Full standings for the 2025 French Sand Racing Championship]. Motoplanete (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Palmarès Quad Scratch" [Scratch Quad Rankings]. Courses sur sable (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Le CFS Motoblouz conclut une nouvelle une saison record | FFMoto" [CFS Motoblouz concludes another record-breaking season]. www.ffmoto.org (in French). 19 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.