Tour de France
5 July – 27 July 2025
2025 Tour de France
powered by Team Visma | Lease a Bike
The Tour de France is the biggest professional bike race in the world. It is an annual three week stage race taking in various regions in France and often visits a foreign region for the Grand Depart. The route covers 21 stages across different terrains designed for all types of riders; sprinters, climbers and puncheurs. A Tour de France stage win is a highly sought after prize which very few riders ever achieve. The biggest goal in this race is the yellow jersey, awarded to the winner of the race after the 21 stages, Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider Jonas Vingegaard has won the Tour in 2022 and 2023, who finished 2nd in 2024. Will he manage to take back the top spot in 2025? There are three grand tours every year, the others are; Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta.
Enjoy the Tour de France as a guest of one of the best pro cycling team’s in the world. Discover the Team Visma | Lease a Bike exclusive programme of VIP packages for a unique cycling experience. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Team Visma | Lease a Bike and our unparalleled hospitality during the Tour de France. Only available with Sportive Breaks, discover our exclusive programme of VIP packages for a unique cycling experience.
The 2025 Tour de France takes place between Saturday 5 July 2025 – Sunday 27 July 2025. Packages are now on sale, see which stages of the Tour de France you can experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike in the dropdown menu further down this page. Please note that on some stages you will be staying in a different location each night. Other stages may be available on request, please contact us if you are interested in another stage.
Be warned – places will be limited!
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. We offer the option to pay in the following currencies; £, €, US$, AU$, DKK, SEK & NOK.
Hotel for two nights: Our hotels are well-located for stage access. Stay either two nights in the same hotel or one night near the start followed by one night near the finish (dependent on the stage).
Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Hosted ride: The Cycling Experience is an afternoon programme where cycling is done in groups under the guidance of a former professional cyclist in the vicinity of the Tour de France. Bike rental included.
Drive on the stage route: Drive on the race route in a TVL vehicle and be part of the support crew. TV Screens with live race coverage on board as well as drinks and snacks.
Meet the Team: Hosted by the team you will be part of the team’s bid to win the Yellow Jersey. Visit the team bus before the stage, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the stage route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!
2025 TVL Hospitality Stages
2025 Tour de France
178km – Flat Stage
Your arrival date: 06/07/2025
Your departure date: 08/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Gent
On the second night we will stay near*: Valenciennes
Recommended airport: Brussels
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
173km – Hilly Stage
Your arrival date: 07/07/2025
Your departure date: 09/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Valenciennes
On the second night we will stay near*: Caen
Recommended airport: Brussels
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
194km – Hilly Stage
Your arrival date: 10/07/2025
Your departure date: 12/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Rennes
Recommended airport: Nantes
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
174km – Flat Stage
Your arrival date: 11/07/2025
Your departure date: 13/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Rennes
On the second night we will stay near*: Angers
Recommended airport: Nantes
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
170km – Flat Stage
Your arrival date: 12/07/2025
Your departure date: 14/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Angers
On the second night we will stay near*: Clermont-Ferrand
Recommended airport: Nantes & Clermont-Ferrand
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
181km – Mountain Stage
Your arrival date: 16/07/2025
Your departure date: 18/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Toulouse
Recommended airport: Toulouse
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
11km – Individual Time Trial
Your arrival date: 17/07/2025
Your departure date: 19/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Toulouse
Recommended airport: Toulouse
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
183km – Mountain Stage
Your arrival date: 18/07/2025
Your departure date: 20/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Toulouse
Recommended airport: Toulouse
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
169km – Hilly Stage
Your arrival date: 19/07/2025
Your departure date: 21/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Toulouse
On the second night we will stay near*: Carcassonne/Montpellier
Recommended airport: Toulouse & Montpellier
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
172km – Mountain Stage
Your arrival date: 21/07/2025
Your departure date: 23/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Pont du Gard
Recommended airport: Montpellier
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
171km – Mountain Stage
Your arrival date: 23/07/2025
Your departure date: 25/07/2025
On the first night we will stay near*: Grenoble
On the second night we will stay near*: Albertville
Recommended airport: Lyon or Grenoble
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
130km – Mountain Stage
Your arrival date: 24/07/2025
Your departure date: 26/07/2025
For the entire duration we will stay near*: Albertville
Recommended airport: Lyon or Grenoble
*exact hotel locations will be sent to lead bookers
What's Included?
Official Team Visma | Lease a Bike experience
The official ‘in the heart of the race’ experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Accommodation
Hotel in prime location for 2 nights
Meals included
All Breakfasts and evening meals
Pro Race Spectating
You can’t get closer than this. Drive in an official team car on the course and be part of the support team for the day.
Hospitality included
Start Village, Team Bus Area, full day on the stage route on race day
Meet the Team
Meet the TVL team. The riders, the coaches, the soigneurs, the mechanics and the drivers.
Transfer
Airport transfers available on request and at a supplement
Itinerary
Day To Day
Travel to the hotel
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you and your luggage, from the advertised airport. The journey to our first hotel depends on the hotel location and can be found in the detailed itinerary available with each stage.
Airport Transfer
If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you and your luggage. Airport transfers are available at extra cost and are on request by contacting our team via hello@sportivebreaks.com
Our hotel
We are staying at a conveniently located hotel that is close to the start of tomorrow’s stage. Your stay will be for 2 nights and will be on a half-board basis, with breakfast and evening meals included. Depending on your chosen stage you will either stay in the same hotel for both nights or you may stay in a different hotel after the stage. In this case we will transport your luggage with you during tomorrow’s VIP experience.
Lunch
On arrival at the hotel, you will have time to check in, freshen up and enjoy a light lunch with us.
Cycling Experience
The Cycling Experience is an afternoon programme where cycling is done in groups under the guidance of a former professional in the vicinity of the Tour de France. Ride on a former team bike and discover what professional level cycling feels like*.
Given the location, experience on a racing bike and cycling in hilly environments is necessary. Participants are requested to make a good assessment of their participation and to contact us if they have any questions – hello@sportivebreaks.com
Conditions:
- Participation is at your own risk
- Participant is in good condition to participate in the Cycling Experience
- Participant has cycling experience
- Wearing a helmet is mandatory
- Participant ensures correct cycling clothing, cycling shoes, and gloves
- Bicycles are provided by Team Visma | Lease a Bike
For those who do not wish to participate in the Cycling Experience, you have free time while this takes place.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour host is available for you at the hotel. During the evening meal we will provide a briefing on your exciting experience ahead.
*Subject to availability
After breakfast at the hotel your Tour de France race day experience starts. You will spend the day as a guest of the team in an official TVL minibus equipped with route map and interior TV screens so we can watch the race live during the day.
On our way to the stage start we will visit the hotel where the team are staying. Here one of the team directors will give you the inside track on the team’s race tactics for the day. After this we make our way to the start location where we will visit the team bus and meet the riders as they prepare for the day ahead. There may even be time for a stroopwafel and a coffee. We will then visit the Start Village and the team paddock before setting off for the day.
You will spend the day with us in an official black and yellow TVL minibus equipped with food, drinks and interior TV screens so we can watch the stage live during the day*. You will drive on the course of the stage on closed roads and be a proper part of the support team. You will experience the race at various locations.
During the day we will be handing out musettes, wheels and water bottles during the race. We will also stop for a lunch break.
We head to the finish area to catch the finale of the race**. Hopefully we can join in with the team celebrations. After the race comes to a close we will head to our hotel and finish with an evening meal together.
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
*Please note that reception may be affected in certain regions which may affect transmission quality throughout the day.
**Please note that the race finish may not always be seen live due to how the race has developed and road closures.
After breakfast we offer an optional airport transfer. This transfer is available at an additional cost and can be requested by contacting Sportive Breaks – hello@sportivebreaks.com
Prices and inclusions
Price for 2 night ‘In the heart of the race’ experience
- £2399 per person based on on sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double room (one bed)
- £200 supplement per person for single occupancy of a room
What’s Included:
- The official Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the heart of the race’ experience. More information in the itinerary.
- Two night’s hotel stay based on sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double (one bed) room*
- Afternoon cycling experience with a former professional cyclist.
- Ride a ex-team bike**
- Visit to the Village Depart
- Daily breakfasts and evening meals
- The services of our local team
- ABTA protected
Also available:
- Single rooms
- Airport transfers
- Other transfers – from the local train station for example are available on request by contacting us –hello@sportivebreaks.com
*The night before and after the race
**Subject to availability
Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences
Ahead of Race Day we will communicate the day’s itinerary and the start and finish locations.
The day begins with our Team Visma | Lease a Bike host who will meet you to begin your race day experience. You host will be an ex-pro rider who will offer professional insights into the race. The first stop is a visit to the team hotel where one of the team Directors will share the team’s race strategy with you for the day.
After visiting the team hotel, we set off for the start area where you will visit the Team Bus to see how a World Tour Cycling Team prepare for a race day. From there you visit the start village for the team presentations and rider sign on. Now it’s time for the race to get underway.
You will be in an official Team Visma | Lease a Bike vehicle with full race accreditation for access to the race course. The vehicle is equipped with a map of the official race route and live TV coverage. During the day you will stop at multiple points on the roadside and have a chance to hand out bottles to the riders as they come past. During the day we will stop for lunch along with having snacks and drinks available throughout the day.
We aim to arrive at the finish in time to see it live but we can’t guarantee this as it depends on how the race plays out on the day. Once the race and podium ceremonies are over the full race day experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike draws to a close. Your host will take you to the end point.
Please note that each itinerary is different depending on the race or stage. Please read the itinerary to view the specific logistics and itinerary for your chosen package
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We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL, meaning you can book with confidence.
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
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Team Visma | Lease a Bike hosts
Theo Eltink
About Theo
Theo is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been working for them for 3 years. His professional career spanned 5 years and he rode for the following teams; Rabobank, Skill Shimano.
His top professional results are;
- Tacx Pro Classic/Ronde van Zeeland – 2nd – 2005
- Tour de l’Avenir – Stage win – 2004
- Tour Des Pyrenees-Vuelta A Los Pirineos – Stage win – 2004
- Ronde de l’Isard – Stage win – 2001
- Tour de l’Ain – 2nd on Stage 2 – 2004
Theo’s favourite locations to cycle;
Around Tuscany, especially where Strade Bianche takes place due to the fantastic landscape.
Theo’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
All the grand tours as I have great memories of all these races.
Maarten Tjallingii
About Maarten
Maarten is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. His professional career spanned 20 years covering both Road and MTB. He has ridden for the following teams; Vredestein Cannondale, Marco Polo, Skill Shimano, Silence-Lotto, Rabobank, Blanco, Belkin and Lotto Jumbo.
His top cycling results are;
- Tour of Belgium – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – Stage win – 2006
- Tour du Faso – General Classification – 2003
- Paris Roubaix – 3rd – 2011
Maarten’s favourite location to cycle;
Cape Town, once you go there you dont want to return home!
Maarten’s favourite race to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Paris Roubaix because it brings back good memories of 2011 when I was on the podium at that race.
Eddy Bouwmans
About Eddy
Eddy is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been since 2016. His professional career spanned 8 years from 1990 – 1997 riding for the following teams; Panasonic, Histor Novemail, Novell Software and Foreldorado-Golff.
His top professional results are;
- Classics des Alps – 1993
- Tour de France – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1992
- Tour de Suisse – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1990
- Criterium du Dauphine – Stage win – 1993
- Criterium international – Stage win – 1994
- ZLM Tour – GC Win – 1997
Eddy’s favourite locations to cycle;
It was too touch to pick just one place so its one of these three; Italy, France or the Belgium Ardennes.
Eddy’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Any Italian race and the Tour de France
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