2025 Tour de France Grand Depart Lille
Thursday 3rd July – Tuesday 8th July 2025
Grand Depart of the 2025 Tour de France with Sportive Breaks
Key Features
- 5 nights | 6 days
- Tour starts 3rd July in Lille, ends 8th July in Lille
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Prime viewing of 3 stages of the Tour de France and watch the team presentation live
- Ride sections of the TDF course with our experienced local guides
- Breakfast and Evening meals
- This Itinerary is suitable for riders and non-riders
In 2025, the Tour de France will have its ‘Grand Depart’ in and around Lille. The race for Yellow will start on Saturday 5th July 2025 in the city of Lille. Lille has a long history with the Tour de France and with cycling in general. Every year one of the biggest races in the pro cycling calendar and the Queen of the Classics, Paris Roubaix finishes in Roubaix which is close to Lille.
The stages of the 2025 Grand Depart
- Saturday 5 July : STAGE 1 Lille Métropole > Lille Métropole
- Sunday 6 July : STAGE 2 Lauwin-Planque > Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Monday 7 July : STAGE 3 Valenciennes > Dunkerque
Our Tour
Our tour starts in Lille on Thursday 3rd of July so we can watch the team presentation. You will then be able to ride some of the routes whilst following the race. You will experience the race from the roadside, ride on some of the local roads (including cobbles) and enjoy the fantastic French cuisine.
More information is coming soon but you can pre-register for our tour now for $200 per person and guarantee your place when we launch our tour.
Package and Prices
We’re working on pricing for 2025, in the meantime you can pre-register to guarantee your place on this tour for $200.
Prices for the 5-night Tour de France Grand Depart Package
$TBC per person based on two people sharing a room (Twin or Double option)
$TBC based on a single occupancy of a room.
Note: It is a requirement that you have Travel Insurance for your trip.
What's Included?
- Watch 3 Stages LIVE: Witness the excitement of the team presentation and 4 stages LIVE!
- Staff support: our expert team are there to support you.
- Daily ride options with experienced local guides
- 4* Hotel ideally located for access to the race
- Mechanic and vehicle support for the tour
- Breakfast and Evening meals included
- Return Transfers from Brussels Airport
- Bike Rental available at a supplement
Itinerary
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL & TEAM PRESENTATIONS
Date
Location
Land at Brussels airport, your transfer from the airport to take you to the hotel is included. While we confirm transfer details, please confirm your flight arrival time with us before you book it!
Arriving today at our 4* hotel in Lille (property tbc) you’ll have time to check-in before a meet & greet at the hotel. After this, we will walk as a group to watch the team presentations live.
Daily Highlights
- Welcome to the beautiful city of Lille
- Tour de France Team Presentations live!
- Mechanic on site to adjust your bike
Rides
Arrival & Hotel Check-in Today, no ride planned but there will be time for bike fitting.
Meals
Dinner at the hotel is included
DAY 2 - EXPLORE LILLE
Date
Friday 4th July
Location
After breakfast, we will lead a guided ride departing from the hotel. This is the time, get comfortable with the bike, and roll out the legs. Cycling in France while the buzz of the Tour is in the air is something special in itself and we’re thrilled to share this with you.
We will arrive back at the hotel with time for you to freshen up before meeting us for a guided tour of Lille. Dinner is included at the hotel this evening.
Daily Highlights
- Ride in Lille before the tour sets off!
- Guided tour of Lille
Ride
40-60km TBC to roll out the legs
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel
DAY 3 - STAGE 1 | GRAND DEPART LILLE
Date
Location
Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour de France departs Lille today. And you’ll be there in person to see it.
Enjoy a leisurely morning breakfast with a little time to explore Lille before regrouping at the hotel. We will walk together to the start area to watch the Grand Depart.
With the peloton rolling & the race on the move we’ll head back to the hotel. Get changed, grab your bike and we’ll be straight out for a guided ride around the area. Dinner at the hotel is included in the evening.
Daily Highlights
- Watch the TDF Grand Depart
- Guided Ride
- Mechanic on site to adjust your bike
Rides
60-80km Departing Lille, Route TBC
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel
DAY 4 - STAGE 2 | RIDE THE FINISH
Date
Sunday 6th July
Location
We’ve seen a stage start, today you’ll experience the finish. Start with an early breakfast this morning before we set off on the bikes.
Today’s guided ride includes the final 40km of Stage 2 of the Tour de France. We’ll arrive with time to get into position to see the pros finish the stage.
After the pros are across the line, we’ll take a moment to recoup before setting off on one of our favourite local experience tours. Dinner tonight is provided at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Ride the final 40km of Stage 2
- See pros finish stage 2
- Guided Tour
Ride
40-80km final route TBC
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel
DAY 5 - STAGE 3 | SEE THE PROS
Date
Location
Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour de France departs Lille today. And you’ll be there in person to see it.
Enjoy a leisurely morning breakfast with a little time to explore Lille before regrouping at the hotel. We will walk together to the start area to watch the Grand Depart.
With the peloton rolling & the race on the move we’ll head back to the hotel. Get changed, grab your bike and we’ll be straight out for a guided ride around the area. Dinner at the hotel is included in the evening.
Daily Highlights
- Watch Stage 3 of TDF Live
- Guided Ride
Rides
60-80km Route TBC
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel
DAY 4 - DEPARTURE
Date
Tuesday 8th July
Location
After you enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel, our tour ends today. Extensions are available on request. Our mechanics are on hand to assist with bike pack-down ready for your journey home.
We offer transfers back to the airport for you and your bike, we will confirm the time & location as soon as possible.
Have a safe journey home and we’ll see you soon!
Daily Highlights
- Transfer back to Brussels airport
- Ride the final 40km of Stage 2
- Guided Tour
Ride
Unless you’ve chosed to extend, today’s ride is your transfer back to the airport!
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel
Hotel Lille TBC
Hotel for 2025 Grand Depart is TBC
More about the event
The dates of the 2025 Tour de France are Saturday 5 Jul to Sunday 27 July 2025. This is a week later than in 2024. We already know that the Grand Depart of the 2025 Tour de France is in the Lille area. Stage 1 will start and finish in Lille on 5th July and stages 2 and 3 will start near Lille and will have finishes in Dunkerque and Boulogne sur Mer. Stage 4 starts from Amiens and will lead south to a location that’s still to be decided. The finish of the 2025 Tour de France will be on the Champs Elysees in Paris on Sunday 27th July after finishing in Nice in 2024.
The rest of the 2025 Tour de France route will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on Wednesday the 15th of October (TBC). Soon after this you will be able to book Tour de France cycling and spectator tours with Sportive Breaks as well as guaranteed entry and hotel packages for the 2025 Etape du Tour weekend.
The Grand Depart of the 112th edition of the world-famous Tour de France is taking place in Lille and northern France. Lille will be hosting the team presentation and the first stage.
Tour Dynamic
Daily Rides
We offer a guided ride each day listed in the itinerary. We have an experienced local rider as your bike guide on the road with you. On the ride you will be supported by our vehicle carrying nutrition, hydration and tools for basic mechanical support.
We will ride each day to engage with the day’s stage, the support vehicle will always be close by in case we have any mechanical issues or if you are not feeling up to riding the whole distance. On some occasions we may have 2 ride options for the day, these will be communicated as short ride and long ride.
Transportation
We will have the support vehicle close to the riding group at all times, the support vehicle will carry the rider’s day pack, sports hydration powders, water, and some refreshments.
If the day’s stage is a long distance that we can’t safely cover by bike we will arrange additional transport, see itinerary for details.
Who is this tour for?
Our tours are all about enjoyment and safety, you must be used to riding in a group. This tour largely involves riding to and from the hotel each day and includes watching each stage live.
Riding: Ride 2 to 3 times a week / Average ride distance: 50km+ kilometres | Average ride elevation: Comfortable with 1000+ meters | Average Riding Time: Comfortable being in the saddle for 4+ Hours
My fitness and experience: Fitness is central to my life. I ride my bike regularly every week and am comfortable with rides of 3-4 hours or more at a relatively steady pace. I enjoy all-terrain, with hills and some moderate mountain passes. I like getting some speed on moderate descents.
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