Ninja Warrior France

Ninja Warrior France is the first season of Ninja Warrior format in France. The show was taped at Vieux Port de Cannes in Cannes and premiered on July 8, 2016 on TF1. Denis Brogniart, Christophe Beaugrand and Sandrine Quétier would debut as hosts and commentators this season.

The competitor who would complete Mount Midoriyama and achieve total victory would receive a cash prize of €100,000 and a car.

The Qualification Heats
The Heats were run over in 3 episodes. In each heat, out of the 50 competitors, the 15 best competitors would advance to the semifinal.

Obstacles
① Quintuple Steps (Les Cinq Paliers)

② Mini Silk Slider

③ Bridge of Blades (Le Pont à Hélices)

④ Ring to Cargo (Le Grand Saut)

⑤ Ring Toss (Les Anneaux)

⑥ Warped Wall (Le Mur)

Obstacles
① Quintuple Steps (Les Cinq Paliers)

② Curtain Slider

③ Spinning Log (La Poutre Infernale)

④ Cones to Cargo (Le Grand Saut)

⑤ Double Tilt Ladder (Les Échelles)

⑥ Warped Wall (Le Mur)

Obstacles
① Quintuple Steps (Les Cinq Paliers)

② Log Grip

③ Balance Bridge

④ Rope Swing to Cargo (Le Grand Saut)

⑤ Spin Cycle (Les Trapèzes)

⑥ Warped Wall (Le Mur)

The Semi-final
The Semi-final was run over in 1 episode. Out of the 45 competitors, the 20 best competitors would advance to the final.

Obstacles
① Quintuple Steps (Les Cinq Paliers)

② UFO Slider (La Soucoupe Volante)

③ Spinning Log (La Poutre Infernale)

④ Giant Cycle (La Grande Roue)

⑤ Swinging Frames (Les Cadres à Bascules)

⑥ Warped Wall (Le Mur)

⑦ Floating Chains (Les Lianes de Fer)

⑧ Spinning Bridge (Le Boulier)

⑨ Chimney Climb (La Cheminée de l'Extrême)

The Finals
The remaining 20 participants from the previous semi-final took part in the final. They were to fight for the title of the first French "Ninja Warrior" and a cash prize.

Obstacles
① Quintuple Steps (Les Cinq Paliers)

② Downhill Pipe Drop (Le Vol Plané)

③ Bridge of Blades (Le Pont à Hélices)

④ Jump Hang (Le Grand Saut)

⑤ Cycle Road (La Piste Cyclable)

⑥ Warped Wall (Le Mur)

⑦ Arm Rings (Le Chemin de Fer)

⑧ Jumping Spider (l'Homme-Araignée)

⑨ Invisible Ladder (l'Ascenseur de l'Extrême)

Time limit: 240 seconds (4 minutes)

Obstacles
Timed

① Rope Jungle (La Jungle)

② Doorknob Grasper (Les Poignes de Fer)

③ Salmon Ladder (l'Échelle d'Hercule)

④ Unstable Bridge (Les Ponts Flottants)

⑤ Wall Lift (Les Parois de Plomb)

Time limit: 120 seconds (2 minutes).

Untimed

⑥ Floating Boards (Les Planches Suspendues)

⑦ Cliffhanger (Le Mur des Titans)

⑧ Flying Bar (l'Ultime Envol)

Obstacles
① Rope Climb (23 meters) Time limit: 30 seconds.