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Tour de France bikes 2024: who’s riding what?

All the bikes and tech on display at the 2024 Tour De France

Paul Norman

The 2024 Tour de France starts on 29 June in Florence, making a loop through Cesenatico, home of 1998 winner Marco Pantani before heading to France.

This year’s route is unusual, looping anticlockwise past Paris before crossing the Pyrenees and finishing after 3,493km in Nice.

There are two time trials – 25.3km on stage 7 in Burgundy and the final 33.7km stage from Monaco to Nice, which will see the riders on their fast, specialist equipment. 

As usual, there’s some very flashy tech on show throughout the race and we can expect more to be announced in the run-up to the Grand Depart. This will probably include Trek’s new skinny-tubed Madone look-alike, the unreleased updated Pinarello Dogma F and the refreshed Canyon Aeroad .

More will certainly be unearthed by the sharp-eyed tech nerds at BikeRadar as the race proceeds.

Read on for a complete list of the bikes in this year’s Tour de France, along with the components they’re fitted with and our pick of some of the new bikes and tech to keep an eye out for.

Tour de France 2024 bike brands

The 2024 Tour de France peloton consists of 22 teams of eight, making 176 riders in total.

The 18 WorldTour squads receive an automatic invitation to compete, while four second-tier Pro Continental teams receive a wildcard invitation. Between them, 19 bike brands are represented. 

New brands this year are ENVE with its Melee, which costs over £10,000 in a consumer build with Ultegra. This is ridden by Team TotalEnergies.

Van Rysel's £9,000 RCR Pro bike – the most affordable in the pro peloton – is used by Decathlon-AG2R. 

A notable leaver is Lapierre, which had been a feature of top-level men’s cycling for 22 years. Its place as bike provider to the Groupama-FDJ team has been taken by Wilier, now one of three brands to sponsor two teams, along with Specialized and Canyon.

Lotto-Dstny has changed from Ridley to Orbea bikes this year.

Bike brands represented at the 2024 Tour de France:

• Bianchi: Arkéa-B&B Hotels
• Cannondale: EF Education-EasyPost
• Canyon: Alpecin-Deceuninck, Movistar Team
• Cervélo: Visma-Lease a Bike
• Colnago: UAE Team Emirates 
• Cube: Intermarché-Wanty
• Dare: Uno-X Mobility
• ENVE: Team TotalEnergies
• Factor: Israel-Premier Tech
• Giant: Team Jayco-AlUla
• Look: Cofidis
• Merida: Bahrain Victorious
• Pinarello: Ineos Grenadiers
• Orbea: Lotto-Dstny
• Scott: Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL
• Specialized: Bora-Hansgrohe, Soudal-QuickStep
• Trek: Lidl-Trek
• Van Rysel: Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
• Wilier Triestina: Astana-Qazaqstan, Groupama-FDJ

What’s new in tech?

The all-rounder reigns.

While a few years ago, many teams had a separate aero bike for flat stages, then climbed on a lightweight bike when the road pointed uphill, most teams now have one bike for all stages. 

Lightweight bikes are now almost as aero as the aero bikes of a few years ago. In some cases, such as the Cannondale SuperSix, they're claimed to be more so.

With most pro bikes close to the 6.8kg UCI bike weight limit , there’s no reason to have a separate climbing bike, so one bike can now do it all.

No Campagnolo

Campagnolo has been a feature of the Tour for almost 100 years, but in the last few the number of teams using its groupsets has dwindled. Last year, there was one, this year there are none.  

That means all teams at the 2024 Tour de France will use Shimano Dura-Ace or the latest SRAM Red AXS groupset on their bikes. 

There are no wheels from Campagnolo or its Fulcrum companion brand either.  

Will Campagnolo return to the pro peloton? Time will tell, but for now, its momentum appears to be in gravel, with a new second-tier Ekar GT groupset joining the original Ekar in February.

1x will become even more important

The first outing of single-chainring only bikes on the race circuit a few years ago with Aqua Blue Sport ended unhappily, but 1x hasn’t died in the pro peloton.

Jonas Vingegaard rode a 1x bike on two road stages of last year’s Tour and there have been several other notable instances of riders using the tech – not least Primoz Roglič, when he won the penultimate-stage time trial at the 2023 Giro d’Italia to clinch the overall victory. 

Will 1x go mainstream at the Tour? For pro riders, a major issue is the potentially larger jumps between gear ratios than with a 2x setup.

The increasing number of sprockets available makes this less of a problem though, with 12-speed cassettes providing one- or two-tooth jumps between the most-used ratios.

Now, a new 13-speed SRAM Red XPLR groupset has been spotted on gravel bikes ridden at Unbound. Having 13 ratios to choose from could help to increase acceptance of 1x setups in the Tour, with their simplicity, aero benefits and lower weight making them attractive.

Riders will take risks with tyre choices

As with disc brakes, it’s taken a while for the pros to see the benefits of tubeless tyres . But almost all teams have now swapped to these from glued-on tubular.

While inopportune flats were a fact of life with tubs, the sealant in tubeless tyres provides some protection to help keep you riding. Wheel and bike changes with thru-axles have become much slicker too.

That looks to have led some riders to swap to lightweight time trial tyres in place of their sponsors’ standard road tyres at the 2023 Tour. At the expense of reduced puncture resistance, most time trial tyres are lighter and faster-rolling than their road equivalents. We expect more riders to follow suit this year.

Tour de France 2024 bikes

All 18 WorldTour teams ride the Tour de France and every one of them gets the pick of the best bikes from their sponsors’ ranges. That includes all teams using 12-speed wireless/semi-wireless electronic groupsets on their road bikes and a choice of top-spec carbon wheels.

The invited Pro Continental teams (Israel-Premier Tech, Lotto-Dstny, TotalEnergies, Uno-X Mobility) too are on top-spec bikes and equipment – there’s no second-best here.

Alpecin-Deceuninck (ADC)

• Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CFR Disc (TT)
• Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Shimano
• Finishing kit: Canyon, Shimano, Vittoria, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Arkéa-B&B Hotels (ARK)

• Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima RC / Oltre RC / Aquila (TT)
• Wheels: Vision
• Finishing kit: Bianchi, Continental, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Astana-Qazaqstan (AST)

• Bikes: Wilier Triestina Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT)
• Finishing kit: Wilier, Look, Vittoria, Prologo, Tacx, Garmin

Bahrain Victorious (TBV)

• Bikes: Merida Scultura Disc Team / Reacto Disc Team / Time Warp (TT)
• Wheels: Vision Metron
• Finishing kit: FSA/Vision, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Bora-Hansgrohe (BOH)

• Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Shiv (TT)
• Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Roval
• Finishing kit: Roval, Specialized, Hammerhead

Cofidis (COF)

• Bikes: Look 795 Blade RS / 796 Monoblade RS (TT)
• Wheels: Corima
• Finishing kit: Look, SRM, Michelin, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale Team (DAT)

• Bikes: Van Rysel RCR Pro / XCR (TT)
• Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron 2 Ultimate
• Finishing kit: Deda, Look, Continental, Fizik, Elite, Wahoo

EF Education-EasyPost (EFE)

• Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 / SuperSlice (TT)
• Finishing kit: FSA/Vision, Wahoo Speedplay, Vittoria, Prologo, Elite, Wahoo

Groupama-FDJ (GFC)

• Bikes: Wilier Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT)
• Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Finishing kit: Wilier, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Ineos Grenadiers (IGD)

• Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide (TT)
• Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace / Princeton CarbonWorks
• Finishing kit: MOST, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Intermarché-Wanty (IWA)

• Bikes: Cube Litening C:68X Pro / Aerium (TT)
• Wheels: Newmen Advanced SL
• Finishing kit: Cube, Look, Continental, Prologo, Elite, CeramicSpeed, Bryton

Israel-Premier Tech (IPT)

• Bikes: Factor Ostro VAM / Hanzo (TT)
• Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace/FSA chainset
• Wheels: Black Inc
• Finishing kit: Black Inc, Rotor, Continental, Selle Italia, CeramicSpeed, SwissStop, Elite, Hammerhead

Lidl-Trek (LTK)

• Bikes: Trek Émonda SLR / Madone SLR / Speed Concept (TT)
• Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus
• Finishing kit: Bontrager, Time, Pirelli, Wahoo

Lotto-Dstny (LTD)

• Bikes: Orbea Orca Aero, Orca / Ordu (TT)
• Wheels: Oquo
• Finishing kit: Vision, Vittoria, Selle Italia, Tacx, Lizard Skins, Garmin

Movistar Team (MOV)

• Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CF SLX (TT)
• Wheels: Zipp
• Finishing kit: Canyon, Time, Continental, Fizik, Lizard Skins, Garmin

Soudal-QuickStep (SOQ)

• Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Roubaix / Shiv (TT)
• Finishing kit: Roval, Specialized, CeramicSpeed, Tacx, Supercaz, Garmin

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL (DFP)

• Bikes: Scott Foil RC / Plasma 5 (TT)
• Finishing kit: Syncros, Vittoria, Elite, Wahoo

Team Jayco-AlUla (JAY)

• Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc / TCR Advanced SL Disc / Trinity Advanced Pro (TT)
• Wheels: Cadex 36, 42, 65
• Finishing kit: Cadex, Giant

Team Visma-Lease a Bike (TVL)

• Bikes: Cervélo R5 Disc / S5 / P5 (TT)
• Wheels: Reserve 52/63
• Finishing kit: Cervélo, Wahoo Speedplay, Vittoria, Fizik, Tacx, Garmin

TotalEnergies (TEN)

• Bikes: ENVE Melee / Specialized Shiv (TT)
• Wheels: ENVE
• Finishing kit: ENVE, Selle Italia, Continental, Tacx, Garmin

UAE Team Emirates (UAD)

• Bikes: Colnago V4Rs / TT1 (TT)
• Finishing kit: Colnago, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Wahoo

Uno-X Mobility (UXM)

• Bikes : Dare VSRu / TSRf (TT)
• Wheels: DT Swiss
• Finishing kit: Dare, Schwalbe, Pro, CeramicSpeed, Elite, Garmin

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Tour de France cycling tours in 2024: behind the scenes of cycling’s biggest race

Are you considering a Tour de France cycling tour for 2024?

Wondering whether to go DIY or opt for a Tour de France tour package?

Or perhaps you’re just intrigued as to what it takes to plan a trip to the world’s biggest cycling event?

This interview with Clément Cicuto, Sports Tours International’s General Manager for Europe, digs into the detail of planning the best Tour de France cycling tours.

Clément has been organising Tour de France holidays for Sports Tours International since 2011. His vast experience of the event means he has a ton of fascinating insights to share on everything from how to pick the best hotel for the stages you want to see, to what being a premium Tour de France tour operator means in practice.

This article was created as a sponsored feature. The article is no longer sponsored or maintained. However, we think this article may still contain useful information for anyone planning a trip to the Tour de France, which is why it remains on our site.

1. Why are Tour de France cycling tours so special?

The Tour de France is the world’s most famous bike race and watching it live is a magical experience. There’s simply nothing like seeing the icons of the sport at a summit finish or on the streets of Paris, in real life.

Of course there are lots of ways you can watch the spectacle, but if you want a really special experience of the Tour (the kind of unique experiences that are normally reserved for the pros), you need to go with an official Tour de France operator. I explain more about official operators for Tour de France tours 2024 below .

1.1 Experience the tour like a pro

One of my favourite memories of a recent Tour de France trip was in 2015. We arrived at the mountain top finish and, as usual, it was a tiny area full of people and buses.

Our clients were cycling to the finish that day; we saw them come over the finish line, take photos on the podium and then be directed to the special hospitality area amongst all the dignitaries and sponsors, just hours before the peloton arrived. When we went to the buses, ours was parked amidst all the team buses, bikes and riders.

Our clients were so happy to be able to speak with the pros and get some really special photos – you don’t get closer to the action than that!

1.2 Once-in-a-lifetime experiences

There’s nothing like the feeling of the buzz on the coach at the end of the day, after everyone’s had a really unique and special experience. It’s an honour to be providing these outstanding experiences to our clients.

2. What kind of Tour de France bike tours will you offer in 2024?

We offer Tour de France official tours and we try to cover all of the key stages of the Tour de France each year. We offer both Tour de France spectator tours and trips where you can ride and watch.

2.1 Grand Depart

The Grand Depart in 2024 will start in Florence, pass through Piedmont and end in Emilia Romagna. Stages 1 to 3 are Florence to Rimini, Cesenatico to Bologna and Plaisance to Turin. This is the first time the Tour has started in Italy, which makes catching the Tour here a particularly unique experience. Expect incredible scenery, picturesque villages, and passionate supporters.

Sports Tours International is offering a four night tour that includes access to the Relais Etape mid-stage hospitality area on Stage 1, access to the Izoard finish hospitality area on Stage 2 and access to the Village Depart area on Stage 3 .

The Tour de France’s most memorable moments are often in the Alps.

We’re particularly excited to offer a trip that will take our cyclists from the Alps all the way to the finish in Nice. It includes four mountain stages, including stage 19 (Embrun to Isola 200 via the Cime de la Bonnette) and stage 20 (Nice to Col de la Couillole with a mountain top finish at Col de la Couillole) which are set to be key moments in the race. Our guests will also enjoy final day hospitality at the stage 21 time trial between Monaco and Nice.

2.2 Finish in Nice

Due to preparations for hosting the 2024 Olympic Games, the Tour de France will not finish in Paris this year. It’s the first time in its 121 year history that the Tour hasn’t finished in the Paris region!

Instead, Le Tour will finish with a time trial in Nice. It’s the first time since 1989 that the Tour has finished with a time trial that has the potential to topple the leader.

Surely every serious Tour de France fan has to experience this unique event?!

2.3 Bespoke and custom getaways to the Tour de France

And finally, we also offer bespoke experiences – whether for a small group or 100 people.

Usually groups come to us knowing when they’d like to go and how many people the trip is for.

We’ll come up with an outline for what we can suggest. That might include a stage in an official Tour de France car, a Tour de France helicopter experience, access to the start village and stage finish or VIP finish hospitality.

We can also create special packages that put together different trips and experiences. There are some great options for those that aren’t riding too.

3. What does it mean to be an official Tour Operator of the Tour de France?

There are six official Tour de France Approved Operators for the UK. Of these only two are Diamond tour operators (the rest are gold, silver or bronze level). Of course Sports Tours is at the Diamond level and this means Sports Tours International gets the first choice for experiences for our clients.

3.1 Approved Operators

We often find there’s quite a lot of confusion about what being an approved operator means.

The answer is that the Approved Operators get priority access to Tour de France experiences that non-Approved operators can’t get.

VIP Hospitality

Approved Operators can book VIP hospitality areas at the stage starts, finishes, and along the racecourse.

An example is the Izoard VIP access area. It’s usually within 200m of the finish and centres around big food and drink trucks parked in a great spot with a VIP viewing area. There will also be a terrace, tables, chairs, free food, beer, champagne – and of course a TV to follow the race. Our clients will be mixing with the sponsors, dignitaries and organisers.

There are also other hospitality experiences such as a high quality four course meal with wine, with the professional riders passing within the last five kilometres of the stage.

Riding closed roads

Approved Operators can also get permission to ride on the race route ahead of the pros when the road is closed to the general public and cross the finish line.

We also offer clients the experience of meeting the Tour de France organisers at the Flamme Rouge marker, with 1 kilometre before the finish. They then escort us with the official car across the finish line just three hours or so before the pro race crosses.

Podium photos and other extras

Approved Operators can receive permission to take photos on the official podium.

There are also additional extras such as the option to ride in the Tour de France official car.

Our clients often tell us that these experiences make their trip unforgettable.

They mean that our clients can do a lot more with their day – for example they don’t need to get to the race four hours early to make sure they can get a spot by the barriers.

It also means they’re not caught out by last minute changes to the road closures. For example when the police in Tignes made a last minute decision to close the road the night before, it sadly meant many people were caught out – but not guests with an Approved Operator.

3.2 Diamond level Approved Operators

Of the Approved Operators, only two are diamond level Approved Operators in the UK – and we are one of them.

This means we have unlimited access, and first call on the experiences mentioned above.

For example if there are a limited number of spaces at the hospitality area at a summit finish, like Alpe d’Huez that’s always really popular, we get first call on the places; this means our clients don’t miss out on the best bits of the Tour.

So if we get a request for a bespoke trip for 20 cyclists that want to be at the top of Alpe d’Huez on race day, our premium status means that we should be able to accommodate that. In contrast, the non-diamond operators might get given less tickets to an experience or be asked to pick a different stage finish. The diamond level operators get priority.

3.3 Weekly contact with ASO

During the ten months between October and the start of the Tour de France, we have weekly contact with ASO to discuss arrangements for the Tour. Sometimes it’s group briefing calls, sometimes it’s calls with our contacts directly.

They are really helpful in providing huge amounts of detailed information that we need to make sure our trips run smoothly for our clients. For example which routes we should take to the Tour de France hospitality areas, exactly where the premium operator parking is at the finishes, maps and addresses.

They also suggest things that could be a great experience for our clients and help us ensure our clients have a more amazing experience than they expected.

4. What makes your Tour de France cycling holidays special?

We work really hard to make sure we offer the best tour de France cycling tours on the market. Our motto is “our experience makes yours” and we really believe this is true.

Our staff have a huge amount of knowledge and experience of the Tour de France – well over 50 years experience if you combine it together! It’s not just the hosts and guides our clients meet, but the people that our clients don’t always see – people like me!

I have been planning Tour de France trips for Sports Tours for fourteen years now and in total Sports Tours have been running Tour de France tour experiences for over twenty years (that’s twenty years of feedback to hone what we offer!).

I think this really makes a difference in the end product. The route changes each year and it’s only because of my and my team’s personal knowledge of the logistics for the Tour and connections that we can get the best accommodation and experiences for our guests.

The fact that we’re based in France and speak the language means we can have a very close relationship with the organisers and hotel owner. We have our own local knowledge of how things work in France that can really make the difference.

Finally, our guides are all passionate cyclists who love the Tour and looking after our guests. They make our guest experience unforgettable and deliver a first class service.

4.2 Support

We think we have the best logistics out there – we’ve got a fleet of minibuses and vehicles with bike racks and trailers, driven by French people that know their country and the race extremely well.

4.3 Diamond level Approved Operators

I’ve said a lot about the benefits this status has for our clients, so I won’t repeat that. However it does give us flexibility to ensure we can increase our numbers even when other operators have sold out their trips.

We try and incorporate each of the different VIP experiences described above within one of the four day three night Tour de France holiday packages. Usually it will be a different experience each day.

4.4 Larger numbers brings benefits for our clients

Every year we bring more than 500 clients to the Tour de France. We can do this because we’re diamond level Approved Operators and because our knowledge and planning means we can flex our team to ensure we still deliver the highest quality, unique experiences.

One of the reasons that it’s good for our clients that we have lots of clients, is that it means we can afford that diamond level operator access that provides the unique experiences. We can also justify services that other operators with less clients can offer. For example we can have more guides on the road with different speed riding groups. Or if we know we have a group of Spanish cyclists we’ll make sure we have a Spanish host.

We have more staff so we can be more flexible, for example if someone wants to spectate instead of ride or ride a longer or shorter route.

Finally, our clients tell us that they love the opportunity we provide them to meet other cycling fans from all over the world during their trip. The diversity of the countries our clients have come from makes for lots of interesting conversations and sometimes even lifelong new friends!

4.5 Based in the UK

We’re based in the UK, with an office in France and Ireland, and have all the necessary licences to operate in France, which many of our clients find reassuring.

We offer ABTA bonding too, just in case things go wrong. For example our clients won’t lose their money if the event doesn’t take place for some reason.

5. How does your Tour de France trip planning process work?

Planning our Tour de France bicycle tours is always a challenge because the route is different every year.

The upside for our clients is that it means they can book a trip with us every year and it will always be unique.

5.1 Finding the hotels

The first step in our planning process is to find the perfect hotels for our trips.

This is one of the most complicated areas to sort out because we can’t wait for the course to be announced to book the accommodation. If we did that, it would be too late and all the best places would have gone!

So we have to work on rumours of where the Tour de France route will go next year. We often have to take some risks and book hotels without having certainty on the route. It can be a bit stressful, but it’s mitigated by our extensive experience of planning these trips and we’ve never gone wrong yet.

We get calls ahead of time from our friends on the ground – for example our local French guides, hotel partners and contacts at tourist offices in the host towns. They tend to have the best knowledge about what’s likely to happen with the route and this means we can book the best accommodation before everyone else!

There’s more information on what we look for in our hotels, below .

5.2 Experiences

Once we’ve sorted out the hotels, we consider what hospitality and experiences we can build into the trip to ensure it’s really special for our clients.

We plan the best daily rides and climbs our cyclists can do to get to the Tour de France event. We flex these depending on our clients’ level of experience and fitness. We also plan unique activities for when it’s the Tour’s rest days.

Some clients ride, some don’t. If they ride, it’s up to them how far they go as we can accommodate non-riders in our support vehicles. Often it’s between 10 and 100km each day, but it’s up to them. We always have e-bikes available too so they can always jump on an e-bike if they’re not as fit as they thought! Our mechanics are always on hand to help with any bike problems.

5.3 Transport and suppliers

After accommodation, it’s time to arrange all the logistics, transport and transfers.

We work with suppliers like bike rental companies, we book restaurants and plan Tour de France merchandising for our clients.

We also prepare a detailed staffing plan to ensure we’ve got the best team on hand throughout each trip.

5.4 Itineraries

With these things in place we then create a detailed itinerary. The version clients see on our website is the brief version of the itinerary. We send a really detailed version to our clients about three weeks before the trip.

5.5 Working hand in hand with ASO

Everything we do is against the backdrop of the weekly calls and meetings we have with ASO. These start in October when the route is announced and continue all the way to the Tour itself. We have an excellent relationship with them and this means we can ensure the experiences we offer are the best, that the transport is slick and our itineraries create a unique trip our clients will remember forever.

6. How do you choose the hotels for your Tour de France holidays?

Picking the right hotels is key to the success of our trips.

6.1 Location, location, location

We look for a central location compared to the Tour de France route. This avoids our clients having to check in and out of a new hotel every day, which is not very relaxing and it’s very time consuming.

We also look for hotels that are accessible from an international airport, have lots to see around them, great views and good guided ride options.

6.2 Good quality

Our ideal hotels are good quality 3 or 4 stars with a secure room for the bikes. We aim to choose hotels that are family run as we find they offer a more authentic experience. The owners also often have a better understanding of what we need in terms of food and they’re great at connecting with our clients.

We also make sure our hotels offer an excellent breakfast and evening meal. In the morning it’s important for getting a busy day off on the right note and in the evening it’s got to be somewhere that’s good for a celebration!

6.4 Pro teams

Sometimes we are able to book our clients into the same hotels as a Tour de France pro team, which is really exciting.

We’re always on the lookout for where the pros will be staying and sometimes we get tips from the hotel owners that they’re going to get a pro team. Also in some towns we know which teams were allocated which hotels the previous time the Tour visited and usually they get allocated the same hotels again. It’s one of the benefits of booking with us – that we are so familiar with the history of the Tour and use this to maximise our clients’ experience.

Likewise, on normal years when the Tour visits Paris, everyone always loves the Mercure Hotel we stay at the Arc de Triomphe. It’s 200m from the Tour de France which is perfect.

7. How to go to the Tour de France: DIY versus a Tour de France package trip?

It can be tempting to plan your own Tour de France cycling trip. That can work well if you’re happy to just watch a stage and don’t mind making getting there, waiting, watching and going home the sole focus for your day.

However if you’re looking to get more from this great annual sporting event, an organised Tour de France trip is the way to get the perfect trip.

There are so many things that you can do on a tour with an Approved Tour de France Operator that you can’t do alone. It’s the things I mentioned above , things like having accreditation to ride the race route on closed roads, getting access to VIP areas and hospitality, having everything planned with the right information from the organiser which you can’t find online and having great hotels that are well-placed for the route.

A trip might only be three nights away in July, but you’re getting the benefit of a year’s worth of planning – and our twenty years of experience before that!

A huge thank you to Clément for sharing such an insightful behind the scenes look at what goes into planning a Tour de France trip.

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Stage 21 - Tadej Pogačar punctuates third GC title with dominant ITT win in Nice / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) sealed the third overall Tour victory in his career using a dominant display of power in the hilly stage 21 time trial. It was his sixth stage win of this year's Tour. In the yellow jersey and the last man down the start ramp in Monaco, he completed the 33.7km course in 45:25, 1:03 up on second-placed Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike). World time trial champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) was another 11 seconds back in third. 

Vingegaard, who won the last two Tours, finished 6:17 behind Pogačar for second place overall, while Evenepoel took third, 9:18 back. 

Stage 20 - Tadej Pogačar stamps his authority in yellow with victory atop Col de la Couillole ahead of Jonas Vingegaard / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar’s (UAE Team Emirates) outsprinted Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) at the top of the Col de la Couillole to win stage 20 of the Tour de France on Saturday. It was the race leader's fifth stage victory of the Tour.

The duo caught, and passed, the two-rider breakaway of Enric Mas (Movistar) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with 2.5km on the climb, Carapaz trying to hold their back wheels but fading to third on the stage. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) would pass Mas and finish fourth, holding on to third overall in the standings.

Stage 19 -  Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar takes stunning solo win on stage 19 to secure yellow jersey / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar tightened his grip on the 2024 Tour de France with yet another stage victory in Isola 2000 after yet another dominant performance.  

UAE Team Emirates controlled the breakaway over the Cime de la Bonette and then Pogačar caught and dropped Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) just two kilometres from the finish to win his 15th Tour stage and his tenth Grand Tour stage of the year. 

Pogačar took a bow as he crossed the finish line, with Jorgenson 20 seconds behind and dejected in defeat. Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard finishing at 1:42, focusing on their battle for second and third rather than trying to match Pogačar. 

Stage 18 -  Tour de France: Victor Campenaerts surges from three-rider breakaway for stage 18 victory / As it happened

Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) won stage 18 from Gap to Barcelonnette in the low climbs and valleys of the Alps, after a breakaway was finally allowed to fight  for victory. The Belgian rider beat Tour debutant Mattéo Vercher (TotalEnergies) and Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) after 36 riders attacked early in the stage. 

The trio worked well together in the final 35 km and then sprinted for the stage victory. 

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and the other GC contenders preferred to save their energy for the final mountain stage of this year’s Tour de France that began on Friday, the peloton finishing 13:40 down on Campenaerts.

Stage 17 - Richard Carapaz climbs to stage 17 solo victory as Pogačar fortifies lead / As it happened

Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) finally claimed a hard-fought stage victory after days of trying in the breakaways. But the news of the day was Tadej Pogačar launching an unexpected attack while his rivals were isolated from their teammates. While his move didn't work, Remco Evenepoel got away to gain 10 seconds.

Stage 16 - Jasper Philipsen nets third win on frantic stage 16 sprint in Nîmes / As it happened

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) sprinted to his third stage win of the Tour de France, dominating the closing sprint of stage 16 in Nîmes as green jersey Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) crashed in the final 2km.

The Belgian eased to his ninth career Tour stage win ahead of Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) to draw a close to one of the dullest days of this year’s race after a perfect lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel and all the Alpecin-Deceuninck train.

Stage 15 - Tadej Pogačar counters Jonas Vingegaard to win on Plateau de Beille / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) has shown, once again, that he is currently the strongest climber at the 2024 Tour de France. The yellow jersey soloed to victory on stage 15 on the Plateau de Beille. For the second day in a row, Pogačar beat Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) on a mountain finish and increased his lead in the overall classification to 3:09 over the Dane.

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) finished the day in third place and held onto this third place overall, now at 5:19 back in the GC standings.

Stage 14 - Tadej Pogačar solos to stage 14 victory on Pla d’Adet, consolidates his lead / As it happened

On the first summit finish of the 2024 Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) strengthened his hold on the maillot jaune after a thrilling finish up to Pla d’Adet saw him ride away to a stunning solo victory on stage 14 to extend his lead over Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep).

Pogačar bridged to an earlier attack of teammate Adam Yates before the Brit emptied the tank before the race leader, who then more than honoured the yellow jersey by riding solo through the packed crowds to a second stage win of the 2024 race some 39 seconds ahead of Vingegaard in second and 1:10 to Evenepoel.

Stage 13 - Jasper Philipsen powers to stage 13 victory in Pau ahead of Van Aert / As it happened

It was a hectic day of racing with crosswinds and multiple breakaways and a crash in the final sprint, but Jasper Philipsen prevailed through it all to take his second stage win of the 2024 Tour de France over Wout van Aert. There were no changes in the general classification other than the abandon of Primož Roglič and Juan Ayuso leaving the race .

Stage 12 - Biniam Girmay the new sprint boss, takes third win on stage 12 / As it happened

Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) won his third stage at the 2024 Tour de France and extended his lead in the green points jersey competition, producing another superb sprint finish in Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

The Eritrean appeared too far back in the final 500 metres but teammate Mike Teunissen dragged him up to Kirstoff’s wheel as the sprint exploded. He then jumped down the middle of the road to beat Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike).

Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) crossed the line in third place but was later relegated for closing Van Aert along the barriers. Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) finished fifth but was also relegated after he swerved to avoid Démare’s leadout man Dan McLay, who dropped back down the centre of the road.

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) finished safely in the peloton to retain the race lead but Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) was involved in a crash with 12 km to go. He finished 2:27 down on the peloton.

Stage 11 - Jonas Vingegaard charges ahead of Tadej Pogačar to win gripping finale / As it happened

Some 98 days after his horror crash at Itzulia Basque country, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) produced the most important moment of the 2024 Tour de France so far, mounting an incredible comeback ride to both pull back Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and beat him in the two-up sprint in Le Lioran after being dropped 31.6km from the finish.

In what was a remarkable signal of a complete return to form for Vingegaard, who was a question mark for even starting the 111th edition of the Tour, the two-time defending champion clawed back a 30-second deficit to the race leader on the Col de Pertus, before working together and stunning him in the final sprint.

Pogačar waited until the final 150 metres to launch his explosive charge for home but surprisingly, the yellow jersey never came out of the wheel and the Dane held on with a great break throw, only daring to celebrate his fourth Tour stage win past the line.

Stage 10 - Jasper Philipsen launches well-timed sprint ahead of Girmay for stage victory / As it happened

After all the controversy and disappointment of the first week, Jasper Philipsen got back in the wins at the  Tour de France  on stage 10 following a textbook lead-out from World Champion Mathieu van der Poel and Alpecin-Deceuninck.

Finally, the win came for the best sprinter from last year’s Tour, with him hitting the wind in the final few hundred metres and the difference in power was so obvious, with a clear gap to second-placed Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) at the line, who continued a great run of form ahead of Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech) in third.

Stage 9 - Anthony Turgis wins chaotic and captivating stage 9 / As it happened

As expected, gravel-packed stage 9 delivered hectic racing with the fight for the stage win, and the battle between contenders heated up. Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) outsprinted his breakaway companions to take the win ahead of Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) and Derek Gee (Israel-PremierTech).

Yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) launched numerous attacks and though he managed to briefly distance Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), the reduced peloton regrouped and the contenders finished together with no changes to the top 5 in the general classification.

Stage 8 - Tour de France: Biniam Girmay triumphs with second sprint victory on stage 8 / As it happened  

Biniam Girmay continued a fairytale Tour de France as he took his second stage victory - this time donned in the green jersey, a competition where he now enjoys an 88-point lead.

The Eritrean rider was well protected by his Intermarché-Wanty, who placed him perfectly as he launched an attack from the wheel of Byran Coquard to sprint against Jasper Philipsen in a one-on-one battle to the line in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. Stage favourite Arnaud De Lie came in third.

Stage 7 - Remco Evenepoel powers to stage 7 time trial victory as Pogačar holds onto yellow / As it happened

Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel announced his presence in his first Tour de France and won the race against the clock on stage 7. Clad in the Tour's best young rider jersey rather than the rainbow stripes, he was 12 seconds faster than race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates). Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) took a solid third, 34 seconds down on the Belgian, while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished fourth in the 25.3km route from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin.

Stage 6 - Dylan Groenewegen wins photo finish at the line in Dijon / As it happened

Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) threw his bike across the line in the dark shadows of stage 6 in Dijon and won the first photo finish of the Tour de France. He celebrated with a victory over Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who was later relegated from second place to 107th for blocking a Visma-Lease a Bike rider.

Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) then moved from third to second place, and maintained the green jersey for a third day. Fernando Gaviria (Movistar) moved up to third place on the stage. There were no changes in the GC, with Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) arriving safely in the bunch.

Stage 5 - Mark Cavendish carves history with all-time record-breaking win on stage 5 / As it happened

There was a time when Mark Cavendish stage victories at the Tour de France seemed to come about almost as a matter of routine, like the setting of the sun or the rising of the tides. The road to his record-breaking 35th victory was altogether more complicated, but that only heightened the emotion as the Manxman won stage 5 in Saint Vulbas on Wednesday afternoon.

The sprint finale was a chaotic one, as is so often the case in the modern Tour, but Cavendish has been imposing his order on situations like this since he was barely out of his teens. He delivered a rasping sprint to beat Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) to the line, breaking the record he had shared with Eddy Merckx since 2021.

Stage 4 - Tour de France stage 4: Tadej Pogačar snares yellow with victory over the Galibier / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar took control of the Tour de France after he attacked near the summit of the Col du Galibier to win stage 4 in Valloire and move back into the yellow jersey. UAE Team Emirates imposed a relentless pace on the Galibier, whittling the front group down before Pogačar attacked 900m from the top.

Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) stayed within ten seconds of Pogačar on the final ramps of the Galibier and on the early, technical part of the descent, but the Slovenian stretched out his advantage on the drop into Valloire. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) were part of a group that joined Vingegaard in the finale, but they came home some 35 seconds down on Pogačar, who is chasing a Giro-Tour double.

Stage 3 - Tour de France stage 3: Biniam Girmay wins bunch sprint in Turin as Richard Carapaz takes yellow / As it happened

The 2024 Tour de France had barely begun before Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) made a page of cycling history with a bunch sprint victory in Turin, becoming the first ever Black African to win a stage of cycling’s biggest bike race. The Eritrean’s groundbreaking win came after a mass crash inside the final kilometres saw various sprinters blocked and unable to sprint, although as it was inside the ‘safety zone’, all riders were awarded the same time . Following the crash, the better stage placings for Richard Carapaz (EF Education-Easy Post) enabled the former Giro d’Italia winner to become Ecuador’s first ever Tour de France leader, tied on time with previous maillot jaune Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)   Stage 2 - Tadej Pogačar moves into maillot jaune as Kévin Vauquelin solos to victory on stage 2 / As it happened

Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) delivered back-to-back glorious breakaway days at the Tour de France for the home nation, in the Italian Grand Départ no less, netting the stage 2 victory to Bologna after attacking away solo from his fellow escapees on the famous San Luca climb with 14km to go.

As the GC fight unfolded some three minutes down, it was déjà vu from the 2023 edition as Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) exploded into life on the second ascent, forcing Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) into a response. Only Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) could catch back on after the descent for home into Bologna. Pogačar moved into the yellow jersey for the first time since the 2022 race after dropping Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) on the San Luca climb.

Stage 1 - Romain Bardet steals the show on stage 1 as Van den Broek helps power DSM-Firmenich-PostNL to first maillot jaune / As it happened

In what is due to be his  final Tour de France , Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) rolled back the years to take the most stunning win of his career on stage 1 of the 2024 race, surviving a charging peloton by the barest of margins to net him a first-ever stint in the yellow jersey.

Bardet crossed the line with teammate Frank van den Broek after the DSM duo put on a masterclass on the road from Florence to Rimini, completing a breathless finish with only a few metres to spare from Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) who took third.

How does the Tour de France work?

The 111th edition of the Tour de France starts in Florence, Italy, on Saturday, June 29 and ends three weeks later in Nice on Sunday, July 21. It is the first time the Tour starts in Italy. The Tour de France will not finish in Paris as it usually does. Instead, the finish is in Nice to avoid the preparations for the 2024 Olympics Games, which begin just a week later in Paris.

Riders have to cover the entire 2024 Tour de France route , passing through four nations – Italy, San Marino, France, and Monaco.

The rider who completes the distance in the fastest time wins the race, also known as the 'overall classification'. Each day, the rider who has completed the entire distance raced the quickest is the leader of the Tour de France, and wears a yellow jersey to signify him as such.

Read more about the jerseys of the Tour de France .

There is a second time classification for the best rider under the age of 26, the best young riders' classification, and he wears a white jersey if leading.

Riders also gain points for their position at the end of each day of racing, known as "stages". There is a secondary prize for the rider who gains the most points - the "points classification", and the leader each day wears a green jersey.

There are also points atop a select number of mountains for the first riders to cross the top, with more points available the harder the mountain is to climb. The leader of the mountains classification wears a white jersey with red polka dots.

Most days, the peloton race the distance of the Tour de France stage as a bunch. This year's Tour de France features two individual time trials, where riders race a set distance alone against the clock.

There are other prizes, too. Read about the Souvenir Henri Desgranges and Souvenir Jacques-Goddet .

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Tour de France favourites and contenders : Defending champion  Jonas Vingegaard  (Jumbo-Visma) won his second GC title last year and, if he can recover from his crash injuries in time, will be back to defend his title against top rival Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), who finished second overall. Vingegaard is likely to face a huge challenge from not just Pogačar, but also Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and former teammate turned rival Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe).

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The 2024 Tour de France includes 52,230 metres of vertical gain across 3497.3km of climbs, sprints and time trialling from Italy into France, with fewer high climbs than in the past and shorter stages. 

It is a balanced three weeks of racing that includes eight flat stages, four mountain-top finishes and two individual time trials, the final test against the clock is a hilly time trial to Nice that could create suspense. The race has 25km of racing above 2,000 metres and 27 mountains classified as second, first, or HC.

Florence, Italy, will host the team presentation, and stage 1 will roll out from Piazzale Michelangelo to open the Grand Tour for the first time.

Check out all the details of the 2024 Tour de France route .

Tour de France 2024 Contenders

For the definitive list of Tour de France favourites read: Tour de France 2024 - The GC favourites form guide

Defending Tour de France champion  Jonas Vingegaard will again have a strong Jumbo-Visma team to support his quest for a third title, but this time, former team leader Primož Roglič has turned to rival as he looks to give Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe top billing. Vingegaard will also face huge challenges from Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep). 

In the flat stages, look for last year's green jersey victor Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to contest for another title against Fabio Jakobsen , now with Team dsm-firmenich, and Caleb Ewan , now with Jayco-AlUIa. And fastman Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) is back for an 18th pro season to mix it up in the sprints, on the hunt for a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory.

And there will be opportunities across the three weeks for breakaway riders to shine, including the likes of Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep), Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck).

Tour de France teams

See Cyclingnews ' complete 2024 Tour de France team guide .

• Alpecin-Deceuninck
• Arkéa-B&B Hotels
• Astana Qazaqstan Team
• Bahrain Victorious
• Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
• Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
• EF Education-EasyPost
• Groupama-FDJ
• Ineos Grenadiers
• Intermarché-Wanty
• Israel-Premier Tech
• Lotto Dstny
• Movistar Team
• Soudal-QuickStep
• Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
• Team Jayco-AlUla
• Visma-Lease a Bike
• TotalEnergies
• UAE Team Emirates
• Uno-X Mobility

• Tour de France 2024 route
• Tour de France winners

• Rest Day 1 | Orléans 2024-07-08

• Rest Day 2 | Gruissan 2024-07-15

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2024 Tour de France GC Classic

July 8, 2024 to july 22, 2024.

Experience the Tour de France like never before with our 15-day GC Classic cycling journey, an exhilarating exploration of France’s diverse landscapes and the thrill of the world’s greatest cycling race. Begin your adventure in Auvergne, embracing the picturesque Lot River and the historical ties of the Tour. Witness race highlights up close, including pivotal stage starts and finishes, iconic climbs like Tourmalet and Mont Ventoux, and a diverse range of landscapes from the Pyrenees to Provence.

Marvel at the Tour’s history and witness a unique race finale outside Paris, with a challenging time trial to Nice. As each day unveils its unique cycling adventures and race spectacles, relish the camaraderie forged over delightful dinners and shared experiences. Bid adieu with a final Farewell Dinner, celebrating our journey through the Tour de France before departing from Nice. Cherish the memories and newfound connections from this extraordinary cycling odyssey.

Key Details

• 15 Days (14 Nights)
• Social to Experienced
• All Breakfasts, 10 Dinners
• Support Vehicle
• Mechanical Assistance
• Navigational Guidance

Twin Share $10,500

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Toulouse, France, July 8, 2024

Nice, France , July 22, 2024

Group Size: 34 guests – 6 staff

Rider and Spectator Tour:  Our Tour de France bike tours are ideal for both spectators and cyclists. Our main focus is watching the race and completing the most beautiful rides. Non-cyclists may wish to follow our ride routes too and meet up with the riders along the way, it is a great way for non-cycling partners to share the experience.

This trip also caters to spectators with a keen interest in the Tour de France. We have some side itineraries for non-cyclists to explore Italian and French villages but primarily, our trip follows the excitement and fanfare of the Tour de France.

Rider Options:   You don’t have to be an elite cyclist to join us. With our high staff-to-guest ratio, we support different ride options each day – giving you choice. There are our ride extensions for our stronger riders to get more miles and vertical metres. And if you’d like an easier day, or a day off, join our non-cycling itineraries or our easier ride option.

We take the best care of you and your bike. Experienced ride guides support every ride and we have support vehicles fitted with professional bike carriers.

• Buffet breakfast daily
• 3-course evening meals on 10 nights
• Wine at welcome and farewell dinners
• Transport throughout on our luxury coach
• Transport for your bike with professional bike carriers
• 14 nights accommodation at 3 & 4 Star hotels
• Scheduled arrival transfers at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
• Hosted by our experienced tour guides and professional drivers
• Mechanical assistance with your bike
• Ride support vehicle when you need it most
• Navigation assistance on all guided rides
• Sports powders, water and bars during your ride
• 2 x Bikestyle Tours Cycling Kits
• See 7 stages of the 2024 Tour de France including stage starts, finishes, and mountain passes
• Ride the Pyrenees, including the Tourmalet
• Visit Provence and ride “The Giant of Provence”, Mont Ventoux
• Stay at 3 and 4-star accommodation

Price: AUD $10,500 (twin share)

Single Supplement:  AUD $1200 – Limited Single Rooms Available

Note:  All trip costs are per person, not including airfare, and are based on two persons per room. If traveling alone we will match you with a person to share. Alternatively, you may choose to have a room of your own by paying a single supplement.

Note:  It is a requirement of Bikestyle Tours that you have  Travel Insurance  for your trip.

Many guests find it convenient to hire one of our professionally prepared quality hire bikes.

• Hire a bike so that you’re not lugging a bike around on your extended European holiday
• Hire a bike and mitigate damage or delays during international transit

Bike Hire Charges

Bike Hire:  AUD $800.00

Upgrade options available

Note:  Renters of our hire bikes are liable for damages to their hire bike during the period of hire, treat it like you own for the rental period. Bikes are set up to your measurements before your arrival and are fully serviced by our professional mechanic.

Bikestyle Tours has been running trips to the Tour de France for over 27 years. You’ll experience the very best riding in France and witness the 111th Tour de France up close and personal. Wine and food from Southern Central Massif all the way to Provence. This will be a popular trip for the cuisine, scenery and all things that are French before making our way by bike across the border into the French Alps. We will make our way from the rolling hills of central France to the rugged alpine passes of the French Pyrenees, before continuing on through the white rock and olive groves of Provence and finishing along the coastline near Nice. We have our normal riding and non-riding itineraries. But we’ll also offer our experienced cyclists more time on the bike to conquer more vertical metres on some of the most magical roads in Europe.

Suitable to Spectators through to experienced cyclists. This French cycling adventure offers a unique blend of Tour de France race viewing and stunning riding opportunities. Witness the Tour de France in all its glory on 7 occasions, take on challenging ascents and breathtaking descents through some of the most picturesque landscapes in Europe. You’ll conquer legendary passes featured in the Tour de France, revel in Alpine panoramas, and explore charming towns steeped in history.

Our trip starts in the Auvergne, where we are spoiled for scenic riding in the surrounding region with rolling hills and winding rivers. From here we will have access to stage starts and finishes. Our trip then continues South to intersect the race for a sprint finish in Pau before witnessing the riders tackle the Tourmalet in the Pyrenees. We will then follow the race East to Provence. Here we will have the chance to see the race and conquer the legendary Mont Ventoux while we are in the area before making our way to the scenic coastline for the finale of the 2024 Tour de France. Here our focus will be seeing the riders make their final bids for glory. Who will be in yellow? After the race, our departure point will be Nice. 

See the 111th Tour de France on 7 occasions Stage 11 ★★★★☆, Mountain Stage 12 ★★★☆☆, Sprint Stage 13 ★★★★☆, Sprint Stage 14 ★★★★★, Mountain Stage 17 ★★★★☆, Mountain Stage 20 ★★★★★, Mountain Stage 21 ★★★★☆, ITT

Bienvenue en France

• Date Monday 8 July 2024
• Location Lot River, Auvergne, France

Collection at Toulouse Blagnac Airport at 10 am, staff will be there to assist you. From here we will transfer to our accommodations along the Lot River in the Auvergne region, with close access to the coming days of racing. As well as rolling hills, valleys, and winding rivers through this beautiful region famous for its typical French cuisine. In the afternoon we will prepare our bikes for the upcoming trip and our professional mechanics and staff will be able to assist you to ensure your bike is in working condition. If we have time we will embark on an easy shakedown ride to ensure all our gear is ready to take on the fortnight ahead. The day concludes with a Welcome Dinner, fostering connections and setting the tone for an unforgettable cycling adventure.

• Stay in the Auvergne region of central France
• Prepare your bikes for the trip ahead
• Welcome Dinner

The main focus today is preparing our bikes after long international flights. We will take a light afternoon ride in the Auvergne, getting used to riding in France.

Laguiole Village

• Date Tuesday 9 July 2024

Today we will begin our exploration of France and ride to the serene village of Laguiole in the Auvergne region. Famous for its knives you will have the opportunity to visit the artisan knife makers of Laguiole.

In the evening we will come together to watch the stage finish of the race on TV and share another dinner together.

• Ride to Laguiole village
• Visit the artisan knife makers of Laguiole

Ride through the scenic hills, and valleys and along the winding rivers of Auvergne on the way to Laguiole, this will be the first small test for our legs to prepare us for the spectacular rides to come.

First glimpse Tour de France

• Date Wednesday 10 July 2024

Today we will witness our first glimpses of the Tour de France up close and personal. We will ride to the race today and see the riders take on the final kilometres of the stage to Le Lioran. After catching our luxury coach back to our hotel we will come together for dinner.

• First glimpses of the Tour de France

Ride to see the stage in Auvergne, and make sure to soak up the atmosphere surrounding this huge event.

Stage Start and Transfer to the Pyrenees

• Date Thursday 11 July 2024
• Location Lourdes, Occitanie, French

Today we will give the legs a rest and focus on the Tour de France and making our way to our next location in the Pyrenees. We will take our luxury coach to the village of Aurillac to witness the riders start Stage 12 of the Tour bound for Villeneuve-Sur-Lot. After seeing the riders depart we will make our way South to our next base nestled in the Pyrenees.

This will be an ideal location to see the race and conquer iconic French climbs. In the evening we will share dinner together.

• See the Stage Start in Aurillac
• Transfer to the Pyrenees

Hautacam and Pau Stage Finish

• Date Friday 12 July 2024
• Location Lourdes, Occitanie, Italy

Today we will take on an iconic climb commonly featured in the Tour de France, the Hautacam. This climb is situated just up the valley from our hotel. You will be able to test your legs on its slopes and enjoy your first taste of the Pyrenean mountains. 

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to catch the train to Pau to see the stage finish. In the evening you will be free to explore Lourdes.

• Ride Hautacam
• Catch the train to see the stage finish in Pau

Ride the Hautacam where Jumbo Visma secured their victory over an attacking Pogacar in 2022.

Le Tour on the Tourmalet

• Date Saturday 13 July 2024
• Location Lourdes, Occitanie, France

Today we will witness the pros take on the Tourmalet. This will be a key stage in the battle for the GC and the Tourmalet will be the first of three huge climbs that the riders will race up on today’s stage. We will aim to watch the race on its slopes and get the opportunity to ride this mythic climb for ourselves. This climb is commonly featured in the Tour de France and usually is a very decisive climb in the battle for the Maillot Jaune.

In the evening after the fanfare of the tour we will return to our base in Lourdes where we will share our day’s experiences over dinner.

• Ride the Col du Tourmalet
• See the stage on the Tourmalet

Today we will take on the legendary Tourmalet. We will ride up the valley and tackle the ascent from the village of Luz Saint Saveur in the same direction as the riders.

Col du Solour and Col d’Aubisque

• Date Sunday 14 July 2024

As the riders take on the Plateau de Beille in the journey East through the Pyrenees we will take on one of the iconic Pyrenean climbs not far from our base. Col du Solour and Col d’Aubisque are spectacular and iconic climbs commonly visited by the Tour de France. These climbs offer unrivaled scenery of the Pyrenees with green mountains and rugged countryside along the route, watch out for the livestock that is commonly found along the cloudy road atop these mountains. After descending back down we will head back to our hotel where you’ll be free to further explore Lourdes for the evening.

• Ride the Col du Solour and Col d’Aubisque, iconic Pyrenean climbs

We will ride the Col du Solour and Col d’Aubisque; Solour forms the first part of the climb where you tackle most of the ascent. If you have the legs you may continue across the top to Aubisque which is a little more climbing over 12km.

Pyrenees to Provence

• Date Monday 15 July 2024
• Location Nyons, Drôme, France

As the professionals rest their legs on their second rest day, we will also give ours a break as we make our way on our luxury coach from the Pyrenees to Provence to intersect the race as it enters its final week.

As we enter Provence you will notice the landscape change dramatically from the green mountains of the Pyrenees to the harsh white stone and dirt through the spectacular olive groves of Provence. After our transfer and checking into our next location, you will have the late afternoon to explore the area before we share another dinner together, anticipating the excitement to come.

• Transfer to Provence on our luxury coach

Rest day today – save the legs for something special

Exploring Nyon and Provence

• Date Tuesday 16 July 2024

Today we will enjoy exploring the olive groves of Provence by bike. Nyons is known for being the northernmost olive-growing area in Europe. Its geography and topography make it ideal for growing olives and give Nyons its Mediterranean influence. It was the first area to earn Nyons the first AOC appellation for olives and olive oil in France. You will have the afternoon to explore this idyllic village of Provence. In the late afternoon, we will catch the stage finish on TV as the riders race to the Colosseum of Nimes.

• Explore the olive groves of Nyons

Ride through the provencal olive groves around Nyons

The Professionals in Provence

• Date Wednesday 17 July 2024

Today marks our re-entry into the vibrant excitement of the Tour de France. Immerse yourself once more in the race’s fervour as the riders journey from Saint Paul Trois Chateaux to Superdevoluy amidst the breathtaking Southern Alps. Get up close to the action, either catching the race at its commencement or as the cyclists whiz past our hotel.

In the morning, gear up for a refreshing ride to ensure our legs are in prime condition for the upcoming events. This preparation is essential for the agenda awaiting us tomorrow.

After our cycling escapade, reconvene for a delightful dinner at our hotel. Share stories and relive the day’s experiences amidst the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts, setting the stage for the thrilling moments anticipated in the following days of our Tour de France expedition.

• Ride along the race route through Provence
• See the stage up close and personal as they head Superdevoluy

Today will be an easier day on the bike as we focus on catching the riders up close on today’s stage.

Mont Ventoux

• Date Thursday 18 July 2024

Today’s agenda revolves around conquering the legendary Mont Ventoux, famously steeped in Tour de France history. The ascent from Bedoin, ascending through the forest, leads to the awe-inspiring moonscape atop Ventoux. Here, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding countryside, a truly spectacular and unforgettable moment.

As evening descends, we gather for a final night in Provence, sharing a delightful dinner.

• Ride Mont Ventoux

Officially, the total length is 21.5 km averaging 7.45%. However, the first 7 km is kind, you’ve got to make this up at some point. The gradient starts to increase and is unrelenting but eases a little as you reach Chalet Reynard – 8% gradient never felt so good. 

From Chalet Reynar you have a further 6km through Ventoux’s moonscape. Make a stop at the Tom Simpson memorial 900m from the summit.

To The Mediterranean Sea

• Date Friday 19 July 2024
• Location Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Today, our journey transitions from Provence to the picturesque Mediterranean Sea, aboard our luxury coach. Upon arrival at our final destination, we’ll embark on a delightful spin along the coast, relishing the seaside vistas. Set in a prime location for cycling and with easy access to witness the race’s culminating stages, this spot promises a perfect setting for our cycling adventures.

Following our ride, you’ll have the leisurely afternoon and evening to explore the city at your own pace. Whether it’s uncovering local gems, soaking in the seaside ambiance, or simply savouring the Mediterranean charm, the day offers ample freedom for personal exploration and discovery.

• To the Mediterranean Sea

Today we will give the legs an easier spin after yesterday’s efforts and see the region we will be staying in.

Stage Start in Nice

• Date Saturday 20 July 2024

Today’s itinerary revolves around our journey to the stage start in Nice, marking the queen stage of the 2024 Tour de France. As the riders prepare for their final bids for glory over the challenging mountainous terrain, we’ll witness their departure from Nice, absorbing the electrifying prelude to this pivotal race stage.

Following the thrilling start, we embark on our own ride, tracing the initial part of the race route. As we return to our hotel, the evening opens up for further exploration. Enjoy the freedom to delve into the city’s offerings, concluding another exhilarating day immersed in the captivating realm of the Tour de France.

• Stage start in Nice
• Ride the start of the race route

Today we will take on the first part of the queen stage. It will be challenging but after 2 weeks of riding with Bikestyle, your legs will be up for the challenge.

Final Showdown - Monaco to Nice ITT

• Date Sunday 21 July 2024

Today is devoted entirely to the Tour de France, marking a historic milestone as the race concludes outside Paris for the first time in its 111-year history. This year’s final stage veers from tradition; instead of the customary celebratory procession, the riders face a challenging Individual Time Trial from Monaco to Nice, a significant departure from the norm. It’s a unique opportunity as the General Classification riders battle against the clock, making their ultimate bids for the prestigious Maillot Jaune.

In the morning, before the excitement ensues, we’ll embark on our own ride. Then, packing up our bikes, we’ll head to witness the compelling Time Trial. This stage promises an exhilarating spectacle, witnessing the riders’ last-ditch efforts for victory.

Post-stage, we gather for a final Farewell Dinner, a celebratory culmination of our journey and the remarkable experiences we’ve shared throughout this extraordinary Tour de France adventure.

• See the final Time Trial
• Farewell Dinner

Today we will attempt to ride part of the Time Trial course. If it is closed to the public we will have an alternative ride route ready to go.

• Date Monday 22 July 2024
• Location N/A

Today marks the end of our incredible journey together. We’ll bid you a fond farewell and wish you safe travels for your onward adventure. Our morning will begin with our departure from the hotel, as we embark on a comfortable journey aboard our luxury coach. To our departure point at Nice Airport, ensuring a seamless transition for your onward flights.

As you head towards your next destination, take with you the memories, experiences, and camaraderie forged during our remarkable Tour de France adventure. Bon voyage!

Hosted by local Belgian and former professional cyclist, Eric de Clercq

Join Eric de Clercq, a Belgium local based on the Tour of Flanders course which typically passes his front door. He came very close one year almost being the sole survivor in the breakaway.

Eric’s career of 11 years saw him win 19 victories including a stage win in the Tour of Britain. He is one of the hard men of Belgium. Eric rode for:

• La William-Duvel from 1991-1993
• Collstrop from 1994-2002

You will find Eric a wonderful host as he shares his experiences with professional cycling teams. From racing to sports director, and professional soigneur to hosting team VIP’s during race-day. You will learn an incredible insight into the Spring Classics races, as well as meet some of the riders and managers.

Most of all, Eric is a great guide who cares for your experience and he is a pleasure to spend time with on and off the bike.

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2024 Tour de France Femmes: Results from Every Stage

Demi Vollering wins on l’Alpe d’Huez, but Kasia Niewiadoma holds on to the Yellow Jersey by four seconds for the overall win.

Results from Stage 8: Le Grand-Bornand > L’Alpe d’Huez

Vollering wins on l’alpe d’huez, but niewiadoma holds on to yellow, results from stage 7: champagnole > le grand-bornand, justine ghekiere takes solo win, and vollering takes bonus points on the line, results from stage 6: remiremont > morteau 159.2 km, cédrine kerbaol takes solo win and catapults herself into gc contention, results from stage 5: bastgone > amnéville, 152.1 km, blanka vas wins, a crash costs vollering the yellow jersey, and niewiadoma takes the lead, results from stage 4: valkenburg > liège, 122 km, puck pieterse beats vollering and niewadoma to take the biggest victory of her career, results from stage 3: rotterdam > rotterdam, 6.3 km, demi vollering makes a statement on the individual time trial, results from stage 2: dordrecht > rotterdam, 70 km, charlotte kool proves yesterday wasn’t a fluke, results from stage 1: rotterdam > la haye, 123 km, lorena wiebes suffers a mechanical and charlotte kool dominates the sprint to take the yellow jersey by 4 seconds.

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Neither Niewiadoma or Vollering May Win the TdFF

TdFF Stage 8 Preview: Alpe d’Huez or Bust

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Cédrine Kerbaol’s Stage 6 Win Shifts the GC

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2024 Tour de France Femmes: Stage 5 Preview

The Bikes of the Tour de France Femmes 2024

Shimano-supported rider Puck Pieterse won the White Jersey at her first-ever Tour de France Femmes! A monumental achievement, with a tough tour through the Netherlands, Belgium, and all the way to the Alpe d’Huez. Puck’s teammate Pauliena Rooijakkers from team Fenix-Deceuninck secured third place on the podium after a courageous battle to the top!

Congratulations to all the riders and their teams. This year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was electric, with passionate crowds cheering the riders on at each stage. A special shoutout to all the stage winners—with 4 out of 8 stages won on DURA-ACE R9200.

Although the Tour is over, we’d like to stay in the vibe just a while longer and share some of the WorldTour bike builds and some gorgeous shots from our photographers on the ground:  Joris Knapen  and  Léon van Bon .

Fenix-Deceuninck

As Puck Pieterse came across the Liege finish line, the photo finish kicked off a massive celebration for team Fenix-Deceuninck—riding the Canyon Aeroad CFR . Ultimately, the team came through for a momentous stage win and a day in the Polkadot Jersey. The team has a lot to be happy about this year, achieving a GC podium place for Rooijakkers and the White Jersey for Puck Pieterse.

• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2
• Wheelset: DURA-ACE WH-R9270-YL
• Front chainring: FC-R9200-P
• Cassette: 11-34
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (140mm)
• Rear rotor: RT-CL900-SS (140mm)

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The entire team performed sensationally during this Tour de France Femmes. Charlotte Kool won the first two stages in the Netherlands and claimed the green jersey for a solid few days. The fans from home were cheering Charlotte on to her awesome wins! The team is riding a Scott Foil RC HMX Carbon .

• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm)

Although FDJ-Suez didn’t manage to secure a stage win this year, there is still plenty to be happy about regarding overall performance. The riders showed true grit as they combated the heavy rainfall and delivered some of the finest cycling of their season. FDJ Suez rides the gorgeous La Pierre Xelius SL 3.

• Groupset: DURA-ACE R9200 12-speed Disc Brake Di2 
• Wheelset: DURA-ACE WH-R9270-YL  
• Front chainring: FC-R9200-P 
• Cassette: 11-34 
• Front rotor: RT-CL900-S (160mm) 

Liv AlUla Jayco  

Liv AlUla Jayco put in some fantastic work this year, but did not manage to come away with a stage win. Still, in tough conditions, the team worked hard and stayed in the race, showcasing the spirit of the Tour. The Liv AlUla Jayco riders can choose between the Langma Advanced SL and EnviLiv Advanced Pro.

Shimano Neutral Service at the Tour

Professional cycling is a year-round pursuit. Not just for the athletes. The organization around each race is filled with dedicated people, ensuring each race and stage is well-prepared, safe, and fair. The mechanics and riders of Shimano Neutral Service play a key role in providing fundamental service at more than 560 race days every year.

Few events are as well-publicized and globally popular as the Tour de France. It is the biggest stage in the world. Not just for the athletes. The stellar mechanics from the Neutral Service team deliver a WorldTour-worthy performance each race day, fueled by a fair mix of adrenaline, technical savvy and a sincere love of the sport.

For the love of the sport

The advent of DURA-ACE continues to make its mark on the WorldTour, empowering and supporting talented riders on their way to Finding THEIR Fast on the road. Its innovative design and superior performance inspire us all to push our limits and strive for excellence.

The spirit of cycling is known for its share of drama, dedication, and… derailleurs. Yet, when we think of the cycling world today, we see the smiling faces of riders, mechanics, and fans sharing these life-defining moments. To draw a line from each inspired rider, young and old, to the moment Shozaburo Shimano opened the doors of Shimano Iron Works in Sakai in 1921 is simply extraordinary.

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An excerpt from the forthcoming book saddling up to ride in cowboy country…in spandex a unique tale of both personal and american cycling history.

By Dave Campbell —  I started racing in 1981, the first year that an American rode in the Tour de France. That rider was Jonathan (Jacques) Boyer from Carmel, California. While Americans (seen by many Europeans as cowboys) struggled to make their way in the European peloton, I struggled to make my way in an exciting but exotic sport in actual “Cowboy Country” …Wyoming!

In fact, Boyer’s tour debut was such a significant event that he was allowed to ride in a stars-and-stripes jersey, despite not being the National Champion! In 1981 there was no US National Professional Championship. The US only had two other professional riders…George Mount and Greg LeMond.

“Smiling” George Mount had turned pro after the 1980 US Olympic boycott and in 1981, with almost zero fanfare, had become the first American to contest a Grand Tour, finishing 25th in the Giro d’Italia. Neo-pro Greg LeMond, Junior World Champion in 1979, was racing for the French Renault team under the tutelage of renowned coach Cyrille Guimard, Guimard was developing his protege very slowly and carefully, with a Tour de France debut still years away. Americans were suddenly starting to make their mark in professional cycling internationally!

As a junior rider in Wyoming in the early 1980s, I had to venture to Colorado to find races with sizeable fields and strong competition. In the cycling hotbed of Boulder, Colorado I competed for ten days in August of 1983 against 65 other junior riders in the Red Zinger Mini Classic. In the shops, I also found a brand new magazine: “Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated”. It would be instrumental in fueling and informing the growth of the sport of cycling in America. Riders like me could now follow our heroes as they continued to make inroads into this esoteric and previously exclusively European sport. I bought the inaugural issue, which primarily detailed the career of Belgian Eddy Merckx, the greatest cyclist of all time and…the current issue, issue #2, that was just out!

The cover detailed “Boyer and LeMond Success Abroad” with a special focus on the 1982 Worlds Road Race in England. All three of our pros competed. This would be the first real detailed accounting I had ever read of a professional road race, and it lit me up! The magazine detailed the final exciting moments of the race blow-by-blow. Boyer had launched an attack in the final mile on the long grind to the finish. He faded to 10th but LeMond, only 21 years old and in only his second year as a pro had won the silver medal. Italian Giuseppe Saronni, the winner, was already an established star in the European peloton, but Greg beat the rest including Irishman Sean Kelly, a name I knew from the Tour de France.

More importantly, we, the United States, had two riders who were right in there at the end of the World Championship going for the win! And this young guy, only 21 years old and in his second year as a professional finished 2nd! Could he win it next year? The first ever US World Road Cycling Champion? And what about his prospects in the Tour de France? This could be “our guy”, an American who can beat the best in the world!

After reading about Greg LeMond in those Winning Magazines I brought home from Colorado and his 1982 Worlds medal, I was desperate to learn more about my new hero. As was often the case in that era, the coverage of that historic silver medal didn’t come to me until well after the fact, so I was playing catch up. I turned to … where else, but my high school library, mining the card catalog for bike racing gold on the very first day of high school! While my classmates stood in line for burgers and shakes at the local Dairy Queen, I ate my rice cakes and yogurt in the library, a student of my sport. I educated myself on my new hero Greg LeMond, and how he was taking on the world!

There was not much to be found except … a July 13, 1981 issue of Sports Illustrated with an article entitled “Goldilocks 1, Bears 0”. Young Greg vs the Big Soviet Bear! I was loosely familiar with the story of Greg defeating the Soviet Olympic Team in the Coors Classic, as the older members of my cycling club (several who “went down to Colorado to follow the Classic”) regaled us with tales at the local shop. Now I wanted all the details! In the early 1980s of Ronald Reagan’s America, and particularly in Cowboy Country, the Soviet Union was “the evil empire”. This was a looming threat to our western way of life and so when an American kicked their asses? Oh, hell yeah!

The article’s author, Barry McDermott, wrote “Now the Soviet Union has something else to worry about. It ran into Greg LeMond! The dimple-chinned, blonde-haired, rosy-cheeked Yankee Doodle Dandy from Washoe County, Nevada took on the older, more seasoned Soviet stars in the torturous nine-day stage race in the Rockies!”

What a script! Race promoter Michael Aisner had a flair for the dramatic and so, following the American boycott of the 1980 Olympics (where the Soviets dominated) he invited them to race America’s premier event!

The Pro-Am event, then in its seventh year featured eleven stages in Colorado in July with a mixture of high-altitude road races featuring big climbs, downtown criteriums, and time trials. In the excellent Drake/ Ochowicz book “Team 7-Eleven,” Aisner recounted: “I got letters from racers, who were friends, who said the Russians will come and take all the prize money away! Why would you do this? It will ruin the race!” He noted his unwritten response was “Get off your asses and beat them!” One racer who responded positively? Greg LeMond! He said “Bring ’em on! I’ll show them which wheel to get on!”

LeMond, who was barely 20 years old when the Coors started, was in his first year as a professional with the Renault-Gitane team led by Bernard Hinault. His astute director Cyrille Guimard only wanted his protege to gain experience that year … and focus on a few races including the Dauphiné Libéré and the Coors Classic. He helped Hinault win Paris-Roubaix in April, finished third behind his team captain in June’s Dauphiné, and then headed to America with a young French team to race the Classic!

Coors promoter Aisner noted that the Russians brought their very best riders and were “supremely confident” of winning the 538-mile event and the lion’s share of the $50,000 purse.

“They came not just to win, but to embarrass!” Greg LeMond explains. “Facing Sergei Soukouroutchenkov and Yuri Barinov, The Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalists, was for me a real test of who would have been Olympic Champion. This was my real revenge on missing the Olympics because of the boycott.” LeMond had been a favorite for an Olympic Gold medal following a strong spring campaign with the US National team in Europe. It included an historic first American victory in a major European Pro-Am Stage Race, France’s Circuit de la Sarthe, and ultimately helped land him that 1981 pro contract.

LeMond won the Prologue Time Trial but then Russian Yuri Kashirin took over the Red Leader’s Jersey after the high-altitude Bob Cook Memorial Road Race. Miffed at how intimidated his countrymen were by the Russians, LeMond was keen to race on all terrains, even earning bonus seconds in field sprints in the criteriums!

On Stage seven, the “Suicide Hill” circuit race in Snowmass, a torturous up/down, “LeMonster” broke clear with Colombian Noberto Cesares, ultimately winning the stage and putting four minutes into the Russians. Later in that afternoon’s time trial, his second place allowed him to pull on the leader’s jersey, for good this time.

On the penultimate stage, the Morgul-Bismark road race, the entire Soviet team broke clear and only LeMond could stay with them. LeMond recalls “We went head-to-head, me against four Russians on the Morgul Bismark course. They tried every which way to drop me and every time they’d attack, I’d chase one guy down. I would slow just before I caught him and then as the other group caught up, just before they caught, I’d attack and drop everyone. Then I’d slow down and when they caught me, they’d send somebody off and I would go after him. I just played this game with them, four against one, and they couldn’t drop me.”

With only the North Boulder Park Criterium remaining, Greg had a nearly five minutes overall lead, while the Russians lay 2nd-5th on GC and would have to be content with the team prize. 40,000 spectators gathered in Boulder’s cycling mecca, and even a last lap crash (“I over-cooked the last corner”) couldn’t keep LeMond from overall victory. And that, I found was the story of how Greg LeMond defeated the mighty Russians or as Sports Illustrated wrote: “Goldilocks slayed the FOUR Bears!”

It was an All-American success story kind of like “The Miracle on Ice”, only in this exotic sport that I was falling in love with. My sport! His irrepressible drive to succeed, ability to overcome adversity, and win against all odds would serve him well in the years to come. I loved his attitude! This was my guy and from then on, I rabidly followed the incredible story of Greg LeMond.

Perhaps more importantly for America as a fledgling cycling power, Greg was proving to be our guy! According to those Winning magazines I was studying intensely, Jonathan Boyer became only the first American to ride the Tour de France in 1981, finishing a credible 32nd. He improved to 23rd the following year and was 12th in 1983. LeMond, under his brilliant and calculating coach Guimard, whose riders had triumphed in five of the previous seven Tours up to that point, was being carefully built up for his debut in 1984. I wondered what “LeMonster” do in the Tour de France? I had to think he could be a contender. This really could be our guy!

A few weeks later, Bob Moon, proprietor of my local bike shop Freewheel Sports, returned from a bike tour around Europe. He even watched the World Pro Road Championships in Switzerland! And, he informed me LeMond had won it! Greg LeMond was the World Champion! He went in a break with a couple laps to go and by the final lap he was solo! He won alone by over a minute! An American cyclist was World Professional Road Champion and would wear the rainbow jersey in the European peloton during the 1984 season!

LeMond, in the rainbow jersey of reigning World Champion, ended 3rd in his debut Tour and won the White Jersey as best young rider. Plagued by bronchitis and sore feet, he languished in 8th place with a week to go. Guimard stated Greg was “riding the Tour on one leg”. Greg, however, as he would show again and again, is something very special. He fought back in the final week in the Alps, to make the podium. He was joined there by American Marianne Martin who had won the inaugural but sadly short-lived Tour de France Féminin. He had given all Americans hope that a male American Tour winner was not that far away.

Greg finished a disappointed 2nd the following year to team leader Bernard Hinault in a race many, including Greg, thought he should have won. The final margin was barely a minute after Greg waited for an injured Hinault on the mountain stage to Luz Ardiden. In a breakaway with third-placed Stephen Roche, Greg’s French team staff misinformed him of the gap to Hinault behind. Rather than aid Roche in moving past the Frenchman, the American was ordered to wait. He later realized that the gap to Hinault was much larger than he had been told, and he had thrown away a winning opportunity. Hinault, meanwhile, won his fifth Tour joining all-time greats Eddy Merckx and Jacques Anquetil. After LeMond rallied to win the final time trial, Hinault pledged his support to the American for the 1986 edition, stating to the press “next year I will suffer for him as he has sacrificed for me”.

It was after the 1985 Tour that I met my hero in person. Just 16, my best friend and training partner and I drove down to Boulder to watch the final two stages of the Coors Classic. And not just any Coors, but a mountainous California/Nevada/Colorado edition that featured the La Vie Claire team (rebadged as Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger for the event) of LeMond and Hinault. I was going to cheer and hopefully meet my hero. After crashing with a friend, we rode our bikes out to the stage with many others. So many people had turned out! The American cycling cult was out in force! We didn’t catch Greg, the race leader, prior to the start but we strategically waited by the doping control trailer after the race. No one else was there. Within five minutes, the door opened and there was my main man, Greg!

“Hi, guys!” he boisterously exclaimed. “Are you bike racers?”

“We are!” we proudly responded.

He signed our hats, our books, smiling and taking time to talk with us and listen to us. I told him I knew he would win the Tour next year. He said he appreciated that. What an ambassador of the sport and just a nice guy. He was one of us!

The 1986 Tour, well documented in Richard Moore’s excellent book “Slaying the Badger”, was one for the ages and LeMond overcame his team leader Hinault, who constantly raced against him, to become America’s first Tour de France champion. Further American history was made by the participation of the first ever American team, 7-Eleven, who won a stage (Davis Phinney) and enjoyed a day in the yellow jersey (Canadian Alex Stieda).

Greg’s incredible story was not over, however.

In the spring of 1987, while recovering from an early season injury, LeMond’s brother-in-law shot him in a hunting accident and he was unable to defend his title. Injuries and illness kept him out of the race again in 1988, but he returned in 1989 to win what many consider the greatest Tour of all time on the final day by only 8 seconds. Later that year, he won his second world road title and in 1990, again wearing the rainbow jersey, he would win his final Tour de France.

After the disqualification of Lance Armstrong for years of systematic doping, Greg LeMond, along with Marianne Martin, who won the 1984 Tour Féminin, remain the only American winners of the Tour de France.

References:

Drake, Geoff with Ochowicz, Jim. (2011) Team 7-Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American cyclists took on the World and Won. Velopress.

McDermott, Barry. “Goldilocks 1, Bears 0”. Sports Illustrated, 13 July 1981, https://vault.si.com/vault/1981/07/13/goldilocks-1-bears-0-actually-the-soviets-did-win-the-team-title-in-the-coors-classic-but-nevadas-greg-LeMond-stunningly-took-individual-honors-to-become-the-uss-fair-haired-boy .

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Our staff will meet you at Toulouse airport. From the airport we’ll transfer in our private shuttle to our hotel in Arreau,.  We’ll have a welcome lunch, where you’ll get a chance to meet your fellow Tour de France fans, followed by a short orientation meeting where we’ll run through the plans for the upcoming days. After lunch we will head up and over Col de  Peyresourde, which the race will tackle in 3 days, to go to Bagnères de Luchon. This col has featured in many tours and will be already lined with fans. After a couple of hours free time we will head back over to our Hotel. The drive back will have a view of the famous  Col d’Aspin, as we weave down to our Hotel for dinner.

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The aesthetic landscapes of the Cantal and Lot regions won’t distract the baroudeurs (breakaway specialists) from the knowledge that there’s something for them to play for. The terrain here is all hills, with the climb to Rocamadour standing out – it’ll be tackled in the opposite direction to the route taken by the 2022 Tour time trial. The second part of the stage is more suited to the sprinters’ teams that are set on chasing the break down. However, on two previous and similar stages into Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the breakaway managed to hold off its pursuers.

The Lot-et-Garonne serves up some lovely balcony roads early in the stage, when the formation of the breakaway will be closely monitored by the sprinters’ teams, who will have studied the route carefully. If they judge their effort correctly, they won’t be caught out by the day’s escapees. However, amidst the hilly terrain approaching the finish, the Blachon and Simacourbe climbs could pose a problem for those sprinters who don’t feel comfortable in the hills.

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What is the official mascot of the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 mascot is Olympic Phryge. The mascot is based on the traditional small Phrygian hats for which they are shaped after.

The name and design were chosen as symbols of freedom and to represent allegorical figures of the French republic.

The Olympic Phryge is decked out in blue, white and red - the colours of France’s famed tricolour flag - with the golden Paris 2024 logo emblazoned across its chest.

What sports are in the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

• 3X3 Basketball
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Artistic Swimming
• Beach Volleyball
• Canoe Slalom
• Canoe Sprint
• Cycling BMX Freestyle
• Cycling BMX Racing
• Cycling Mountain Bike
• Cycling Road
• Cycling Track
• Marathon Swimming
• Modern Pentathlon
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Rugby Sevens
• Skateboarding
• Sport Climbing
• Table Tennis
• Weightlifting

How many athletes compete in the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

Around 10,500 athletes from 206 NOCs will compete.

How often are the modern Olympic Games held?

The summer edition of the Olympic Games is normally held every four years.

Where will the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games be held?

Los Angeles, USA, will host the next Olympic Games from 14 to 30 July 2028. Brisbane , Australia, will host the Games in 2032.

What is the difference between the Olympic Summer Games and the Olympic Winter Games?

The summer edition of the Olympic Games is a multi-sport event normally held once every four years usually in July or August.

The Olympic Winter Games are also held every four years in the winter months of the host location and the multi-sports competitions are practised on snow and ice.

Both Games are organised by the International Olympic Committee.

Which cities have hosted the Olympic Summer Games?

• 1896 Athens
• 1904 St. Louis
• 1908 London
• 1912 Stockholm
• 1920 Antwerp
• 1928 Amsterdam
• 1932 Los Angeles
• 1936 Berlin
• 1948 London
• 1952 Helsinki
• 1956 Melbourne
• 1968 Mexico City
• 1972 Munich
• 1976 Montreal
• 1980 Moscow
• 1984 Los Angeles
• 1992 Barcelona
• 1996 Atlanta
• 2000 Sydney
• 2004 Athens
• 2008 Beijing
• 2012 London
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro

What year did the Olympic Games start?

The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athen s, Greece.

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