La Trans Aq is a 6 day stage run across Aquitane on the coast of northern France. This is the 5th edition and has a 150 runners taking part. There is a big English section with many aspects of the race discussed – I am still searching for the results page. The race started Monday 1st June;
Race website is La Trans Aq
Stage 1, 1st June Piqueyrot (Hourtin) / La Gracieuse (Hourtin) 28km, 322m elevation Start time 8h00
Stage 2, 2nd June La Gracieuse / Le Lion (Lacanau) 41.5km, 480m elevation Start time 8h30
Stage 3, 3rd June 57.3km, 376m elevation Start time 8h15
Stage 4, 4th June 39,2km, 686m elevation Start time 20h30
Stage 5, 5th June 23,6km, 292m elevation Start time 10h45
Stage 6, 6th June 27,1km, 175m elevation Start time 9h30
Aquitaine province is not in north of France but in south-west, north of Spanish boarder along atlantic ocean. Results of the race are on this page : http://www.transaq.fr/home/classements-2009.php then use link [telecharger].
Also “6 Jours d’Antibes” (6 Days race) started today June 7 (Antibes is on Côte d’Azur, south-east of France). Live Webcam http://www.6jours-antibes.fr/0-rubriques/live2009.html