Where to practice a motor sport Franche-Comté

The Circuit ^{Dijon-Prenois®} is a legendary circuit and a major economic player in the Dijon region, halfway between Paris and Lyon and not far from Switzerland. Created in 1972, the circuit has undergone constant modernization, both to meet the demands of motor racing through optimum safety standards, and to welcome the public.

Since 2022, 100% of the structure has been renovated, and in winter 2023 the asphalt was resurfaced from the top of the Parabolique to the start of the straight. Recognized by drivers as one of Europe's most beautiful and challenging courses, its 3.8 km track can host all types of events with optimum safety and 100% video control. Every year, it welcomes some 300,000 visitors for events that write the history of motor sport, from GT races, historic cars and motorcycles, to modern and legendary cars. Throughout the year, it is also rented out by French and European car and motorcycle clubs, who come to take advantage of its track and brand-new infrastructures. The Circuit Restaurant is now operational, with modular rooms that can be transformed into lounges or self-service, and a splendid terrace overlooking the starting line. Non-event opening hours are now available. The website allows visitors to consult the calendar of events, as well as book the speedway and restaurant. The 2024 program includes a dozen events for motor sports enthusiasts.

Karting lovers, you will find here the biggest track of the Yonne: 1 050 meters of outdoor sensations! Several models are proposed, some of them reserved for confirmed pilots while mini-machines are accessible to children (over 1.30 meters). Of course, all the necessary equipment is also available. There is even a club-house and a catering service (on reservation). Several formulas are also available: challenge, baptism, driving course. Note that Yonne Paintball is next door. Practical to have fun!

Located opposite the famous Magny-Cours circuit, the karting track is open to official competitions, but also to the general public. Adults and children can thus compete with boldness and speed to finish first in the race. From 10 to 20 minutes depending on the type and power of the karts used, the adrenaline is at its peak when the engines roar! A track specially reserved for toddlers from 3 years old allows the whole family to enjoy the joys of karting: with the Kids Racer, they can drive these little electric cars!

Heat the engine, and it's gone. A 400 m track with a few technical turns and its awesome Indy curve, to spice up the race, expect all fans of racing racing and other car racing fans to spend a pleasant time among friends. Twenty-two carting 200 cm 3 prepared and sharpening for the race await you. An electric clock system has been set up to track your performance and a mini-park so that the 7-12 years can also taste the pleasures of engine oil and strong sensations. The Ducky complex also offers bowling alleys, superbike, network games and a restaurant, Le Mix Grill, open until midnight to relax after a lively circuit. Hamilton and Alonso have just to keep up!

Fans of high speed and thrills, will find in the paddock circuit what their adrenaline dose is! A first runway of 1 176 m, hosts competitions, while the second is 524 m long for rental. You will be able to get there on board your gear! Go doesn't try you? Don't hesitate to venture on the basketball field for another type of activity. So do not hesitate, open the door of the paddock to run on the tracks!

Who hasn't dreamed of having a crazy go-kart race with friends or family? A few minutes from Vesoul, it's possible at the Circuit de la Vallée. With a fleet of around 20 vehicles, it is worth booking before setting off on this track, which is complete with a long straight, a fast double straight and a technical section. Children (7-12 years old) are not forgotten with a reserved mini-track and two adapted go-karts. Note that it is also possible for your children to celebrate their birthday.

Patrick Guéneau brings his passion for the quad and his love of the Paysages landscape to the service of quad. If you have a quad, are more than 18 years old and holder of the B licence, it takes you to walk for half a day, one day or more, day or night through roads, sloughs, forests… An original way to discover the surroundings of Pouilly-en-Auxois, the sources of the Seine, the statue of Vercingétorix, Blaisy-Bas, Châteauneuf, Bussy-Rabutin Castle. Strong sensations with climbs, descents, fast passages and remarkable points of view. If you choose to leave for two days, you will spend the night in a cottage and make some gourmet steps. For unique memories!

The 2CV travel agency Bourgogne Tours offers guided 2CV tours in the Burgundy region.

Among the 7 events of the GT4 European Series 2023, the one of mid-June will take place on the Circuit Dijon Prenois and will see Aston Martin, BMW, MC Laren, Porsche or Maserati of more than 400 HP compete. Spectacle and passion guaranteed.

Impassioned of old racing cars? Each last Saturday of the month, go on the parking of the brasserie of the Market the Large one in Dijon. A place easy to find, just behind Ikea. The set ones on old cars and motorbikes are found there 9:30 at 12:00, to exchange on their passion. If you have an old vehicle or dream to have one of them, you know where you to return every Saturday morning at the end of each month!

Thrill seekers, fasten your seat belts! This 700 m track, on the outskirts of Belfort, has been designed for rental karting, and the fun is guaranteed with banked sections, hairpin bends and chicanes. The area is a real training center for amateur drivers, with a fleet of 12 latest-generation karts (270 ^cm3), and safety is a top priority. Accessible from the age of 14 for family challenges! An 80-seat marquee is available for on-site catering.

A mythical place for motor sports since the 1960s, the Nevers-Magny-Cours circuit has the envied privilege of having hosted eighteen Formula 1 French Grand Prix. A must in the Nivernais landscape where you can treat yourself to a thrill at the wheel of a single-seater or a kart. The circuit is in the heart of the big league because of the events it hosts, but also because of the quality of the services offered and the modern infrastructure.

For motorcycle and speed lovers, this training trail and the ideal place. Players who are passionate bikers provide advice on equipment or road safety and propose to put them into practice during meetings of up to 25 min. Even if you can supply headphones and gloves, it is advisable to take (if possible) its own equipment and come equipped with a minimum of boots, jeans and a good jacket. Younger people (from 11 years of age) will be able to leave their parents to try the pleasures of the two wheels in order to capture the risks and duties of behaviour before being offered the "skout" of their dream! As for the confirmed bikers, they can finally burn bitumen on a perfectly protected track adapted to their need for strong sensations. Notice to the Joe Bar Team!

Ultimate Cup Series is a new motor racing event whose major partner is Michelin. Séries Sprint and Endurance Series in GT, Protos LMP3, Protos CN, Protos P4 and Monoplaces series. Quality show in perspective for the second round of a series of six competitions.

With 192 walks listed, the application Balades en Bourgogne, downloadable free of charge in French or English, is the essential hiking companion that you must have in your pocket. Fun and interactive, with downloadable maps to find your way around and practice hiking in several ways and according to the level of difficulty chosen. The Blue Route, the Vineyard Route, the Cultural Route or the Gourmet Route... A tool to be used without moderation to discover also less known places of visits like the Maison de la Forêt in Leuglay.

Moto Virade 39 is a non-profit association created in 2015 by a group of biker friends who wanted to combine the pleasure of motorcycle rides with the fight against cystic fibrosis. The association introduces participants to the back roads and magnificent landscapes of the Jura and Doubs regions, in ever-increasing numbers. In September, you can take part in or be a spectator at the Virade de l'espoir, an event that unites over 700 motorcyclists around the same cause - cystic fibrosis - and a shared passion - motorcycling.