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The UCI approves the 2026 calendars for the UCI Women’s WorldTour and UCI WorldTour

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January 1, 1970
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A Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider battles through the Spring Classic of Amstel Gold

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Brabantse Pijl Hospitality

Belgium
April 17, 2026
£119

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Cyclists sprint to the finish line of the Brugge de Panne 2026

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ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg – Visma | Lease a Bike

Germany
August 16, 2026
£499

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Gent Wevelgem, a key part of the Spring Classics

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Flemish Cycling Week – E3 Gent Wevelgem and Tour of Flanders

Belgium
March 26, 2026
£4249

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Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders celebrate having won the Spring Classic of Omloop het Nieuwsblad

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Opening Weekend – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne

Belgium
February 27, 2026
£130

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Giro d’Italia 8 Day Tour

Italy
May 22, 2025
From $2,794

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Alps Stages

France
July 21, 2025
From $1,273

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Riders on the podium at the Etape du Tour Femme

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L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes

France
August 8, 2026
£549

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Tour de France murals visible during the Mont Ventoux cycling tour

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Mont Ventoux and Alps Tour

France
July 20, 2025
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Tour de France murals visible during the Mont Ventoux cycling tour

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France
July 20, 2025
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Meet the Reps

Support mechanics are available throughout your UCI Gran Fondo World Championships 2025 experience

Jean Christophe Bataillie

About Jean Christophe

Having loved skiing and cycling since childhood, Jean Christophe has always enjoyed maintaining his sports equipment.

After 10 years experience as a cycle technician, he took the cycle qualification CQP at the CNPC.

When not working for Sportive breaks he is an independent mechanic for his company VELO LABO, a service company where he enjoys passing on his passion and expertise.

He says “I love being able to pass on my knowledge to help you make better use of your equipment, and to help you progress by discovering how to look after your bike.”

Sportive Breaks have a dedicated team in Lorne, Australia during the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships 2025

Sarah Wilson

About Sarah

Sarah moved to France from the UK in 1999 after finishing university, she was planning on only staying a few years, however, she fell in love with the French Alps and has made it her home. She has worked in both tourism and the cycle industry over this time in operations and marketing. She currently works in market research when not working for Sportive Breaks.

A keen skier, she also enjoys trail running and the occasional 10km or half marathon, hiking with friends , cycle touring family holidays and even taking on some of the nearby mountain passes on her road bike, including the mythical Alpe d’Huez.

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Mike Wilson

About Mike

In the French Alps, you will be looked after by Mike and our local team of bike guides, drivers and mechanics.

Mike has a real passion for Alpine climbs and knows all the major mountain passes in the area having ridden them all many times.

Mike, first moved to France to race for a team in Brittany before settling in the Alps to satisfy his thirst for the high mountains.

He has been racing for over 25 years and recently qualified as a bike guide. Having competed in almost all the big name sportive and Gran Fondo events in the Alps including the Etape du Tour, Marmotte and the Time Megève, Mike still likes to push the limits and has had some respectable results in the Etape du Tour and even some recent podium finishes in local races. Mike is a fully qualified French bike guide and mechanic and has spent the last 20 years honing his skills and experience he is ready to share them with you during your Alpine cycling adventure.

His passion for the Tour De France is legendary and his knowledge of the race and its champions goes back to the 1980’s so he can offer great insights and anecdotes about this iconic race.

Mike’s team of mechanics includes former Pro Tour Team mechanics so you can be sure you will be in good, safe hands!

Where you are hosted by Mike:

June – Alpe d’Huez Weekender
June – Raid Alpine
June – Marmotte
July – Etape du Tour
August – Haute Route
September – Alpe d’Huez Weekender
October – Ventoux Weekender

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