FULL DISTANCE TRIATHLON FRANCE SWIM The Full Distance Triathlon in France features a two-loop 3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim starting at Plage des Ponchettes, with an average water temperature of 75°F (24°C). BIKE The 180.2 km (112 mile) bike course is a single loop that winds through the scenic and challenging hinterlands of Nice, including the Parc Naturel des PréAlpes d’Azur. The course features a new section this year, climbing the hill of Pugets to St-Jeannet with steep gradients between 10% and ...