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 (FFM) in 2005. Although a national championship, it attracts many international riders.
History
The Bud Sand Race à Magescq was added to the calendar in 2019.
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.
With COVID-19 restrictions in place in France the 2020/2021 championship was cancelled.
Following disagreements between the FFM and the race organisers, the Bud Sand Race à Magescq was dropped from the championship in December 2023.
There was a fuel shortage in France in October 2022 as a result of oil refinery workers striking leading to the opening round of the CFS, the Berck Beach-Cross, to be cancelled.
A vintage category was added in 2023.
Motoblouz, a french motorcycle accessories manufacturer, became the title sponsor of the championship in 2025.
Races The calendar consists of the following rounds:
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.
Categories
The championship is divided into six categories. There are a number of classes within each category:
+ CFS Motos Class Age Technical CFS-1 18+ 4T CFS-2 18+ 2T CFS-3 18+ 2T, 4T CFS-F (Females) 18+ 2T, 4T CFS-V (Veterans) 38+ 2T, 4T CFS Juniors 125 2T 13-19 2T 250 4T 15-19 4T CFS Espoirs 85 2T 11-16 max 2T CFS Vintage V1 18+ pre-1997 single shock absorber V2 18+ pre-1997 twin shock absorber CFS Quads Scratch 15-17 max 2T or 4T 18+ unlimited capacity Quad series 15-17 max 2T or 4T 18+ unlimited capacity Females 15-17 max 2T or 4T 18+ unlimited capacity Veterans 38+ max 2T or 4T Vintage 15-19 pre-2004, unlimited capacity Amateur Trophy Scratch 18+ 2T, 4T Females 18+ 2T, 4T
Champions
+ 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 Kawasaki 2010 Adrien van Beveren Yamaha Yamaha 2011 Jean-Claude Moussé Yamaha Jan Vlaeymens 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 Yamaha 2016 Camille Chapelière Yamaha 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 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:
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