{"id":26517,"date":"2026-01-14T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lacroixvalmertourisme.com\/portrait-gulf-tour"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:07:38","slug":"portrait-gulf-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lacroixvalmertourisme.com\/en\/portrait-gulf-tour","title":{"rendered":"Portrait Gulf Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thomas Vaubourzeix &#8211; Cycling as a matter of course<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some paths seem to be written long before the starting line. For <strong>Thomas Vaubourzeix<\/strong>, his connection to <strong>La Croix Valmer<\/strong> is not simply a geographical attachment: it is deeply rooted in his family history. His great-grandfather was born in <strong>Gigaro<\/strong>, anchoring his family&#8217;s history in this land between the sea and the hills. These strong, almost foundational roots undoubtedly explain why cycling has never been just one sport among many for him, but a true<strong> passion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez that the <strong>child of the land<\/strong> discovered cycling, starting out at the <strong>ACG club in Gassin<\/strong>. His passion quickly turned into <strong>ambition<\/strong>. He trained relentlessly, racked up the miles, and soon began to see results. Among them was a symbolic victory that would mark a turning point in his career: <strong>the regional cyclo-cross championship title<\/strong>, won in <strong>La Croix Valmer<\/strong>, of all places. The circle was already closing, as if by a twist of fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few years later, it was on these familiar roads that <strong>Thomas<\/strong> reached a major milestone in his career. One of his <strong>first professional races on home soil: the Tour du Haut-Var<\/strong>. Racing \u201cat home,\u201d where it all began, gave the event special significance. The setting was not just a competition venue: it was steeped in <strong>memories, emotions, and personal stories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beyond his sporting career, <strong>Thomas<\/strong> took a clear-eyed view of his region from an early age. One thing was clear: <strong>despite its exceptional natural potential : <\/strong>scenic roads, varied terrain, unspoiled landscapes&#8230; The region lacked major cycling events. Everything was there, except for an event capable of bringing people together, promoting local cycling, and creating lasting momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><br>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reflection gave rise to a simple, almost obvious idea:<strong> to create a new cycling event, designed here, by and for the region<\/strong>. With the<strong> La Croix Valmer Cycling Club<\/strong>, this project is taking shape and will become the <strong>Tour du Golfe by Maxxis<\/strong>, with its first edition in 2025. It is based on a strong desire: to revive local cycling, bring enthusiasts together, promote the towns and villages along the route, and <strong>establish cycling as a true hallmark of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez<\/strong>. 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