If you want to come to peynier contest, you might as well book your flights now to make sure its super cheap.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/colehill/Peynier2009ContestSunday#slideshow/5473998286939202674
You pay a small fee to ride then get looked after with food and drinks and smooth line to ride.
The more english that go the better (easyjey gatwick to marselllie for example. To Nice also works. )