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Our Tour Dates will be confirmed following the route announcement in October 2025
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Sportive Breaks offer unforgettable cycling and spectator tours with hotels, transport and daily support all included. Our tours to ride and watch allows you to experience all the key stages of the most important Grand Tour of the year.
Step into the heart of the world’s greatest cycling spectacle with Sportive Breaks in 2026. From iconic mountain passes to thrilling sprint finishes, our tours follow the biggest race on the cycling calendar as it weaves its way through France’s most breath-taking landscapes. Ride sections of the route, cheer on the pros from great viewing spots, and enjoy expert support throughout. Whether you’re chasing bucket-list climbs or soaking up the roadside atmosphere, Sportive Breaks brings you closer to the action than ever before.
While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see multiple stages of the Tour, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places in France.
Well-located hotels near the Tour route and close to the stages
Breakfasts and certain evening meals included. Energy products, snacks and drinks available on guided rides
Return airport transfers on arrival and departure
Air-conditioned transport by minibus or touring coach with specialised bike trailer throughout
With support vehicle, mechanical support, snacks and drinks including energy products
On multiple stages
Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides
We offer a guided ride each day, with our bike guides on the road with you. We also have a support vehicle with driver who is equipped as a mechanic. We will either transport everyone to a location from where we will start the daily rides, or we will ride straight out from the hotel. We offer vehicle support for the riders, and spectators will be transported to the day’s tourist venue or to a vantage point to watch the race.
On days where we move on to another hotel, we will transport luggage, bike boxes and bikes and offer an adapted itinerary depending on the day’s logistics.
Riders and spectators may have a different itinerary daily but are reunited to enjoy the race watching experiences together. We attempt to keep hotel changes and transfers to a minimum.
Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators. The hotels we stay at are in excellent locations providing world-renowned French cuisine. Our daily guided rides give cyclists the opportunity to ride some of the most beautiful climbs that feature on the race route. We stay in beautiful locations, as well as providing plenty of opportunity for spectators to enjoy time away from the cycling with scheduled visits to local towns and villages.
Our hosts will collect you from Toulouse Blagnac Airport at 10:30am and transport you to your hotel in Toulouse. We will stay here for the next two nights with breakfast included.
On arrival our hosts will assist you with building your bike after travel. We offer a short guided ride in the local area to ensure all bikes are in good working order.
This evening our team will hold a welcome meeting at the hotel, followed by an evening free for you to eat out in Toulouse, where there are many superb restaurants nearby.
Short 30km ride
No meals today
This morning, we offer a guided ride in the Toulouse area. There is an excellent bike path along the Canal du Midi which we will explore today. This afternoon Toulouse welcomes the French Grand Tour with both a stage start and finish. We expect a sprint finish in Toulouse after a flat 150km stage.
Easy flat ride on the path alongside the Canal du Midi
Breakfast
After breakfast we will provide transport to the Pyrenees. We will stay at our next hotel for 3 nights.
We will check into the hotel before preparing for a guided ride which culminates with watching the riders as they attack the highlight of today’s stage which is the climb up to Hautacam.
Dinner will be at the hotel this evening.
Supported ride in the area
Breakfast and Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast we will propose a guided ride today to explore more local climbs in the stunning Pyrenees. We will ride the Tourmalet from its most iconic side – from Bagneres de Bigorre and back to our hotel.
An evening meal will take place at the hotel.
Guided Ride – Tourmalet
Breakfast and Dinner
A Pyrenean Classic stage is on the route today! The start is in Pau and after tackling the Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin and Peyresourde the riders have a summit finish at Superbagneres above Bagneres de Luchon.
We will ride the Port de Bales from Bagneres de Bigorre to our destination of Bagneres de Luchon, where we will watch the next stage today.
Our evening meal will be at the hotel.
Supported ride
Breakfast and Dinner
Today’s stage will see the riders move out of the Pyrenees with a stage from Muret to Carcassonne.
After breakfast we will travel to Provence. We will stay in the pretty town of Vaison La Romaine for the next few nights. On arrival we have time for a guided ride in the area.
In addition our, evening meal will be at the hotel.
Guided Ride
Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast we will guide the cyclists on a great cycling experience together. All rides will be supported by our bike guides on the road plus we will also provide mechanical support and regular food and drink stops from our support vehicle.
Locally in Vaison La Romaine there is a lovely winery where we will enjoy a tour before having some lunch and enjoying some wine tasting!
This evening, we will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.
Flat warm-up ride followed by Mont Ventoux
Breakfast and Dinner
Big day today as the riders tackle the stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux!
On guided cycling days our team will support you on the road with vehicle support that includes regular stops for drinks and snacks.
Spectators can join us on the tour vehicle, and we will endeavour to get as close to the action as possible. We will drive to the foot of Mont Ventoux and walk to a good vantage point to watch the stage.
We will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.
Guided Ride
Breakfast and Dinner
We will check out of the hotel and make the journey to the next stop on our tour. No need to pack away your bikes as they will be transported fully assembled.
On the way to the Alps today we will stop in Bollene to see the start of today’s stage.
On arrival in Brides Les Bains, enjoy the hotel pool or have a walk around the town.
We will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel In Brides Les Bains.
Early guided ride
Breakfast and Dinner
Today we will witness the first of two epic mountain stages that will decide who will arrive victoriously in Paris on the Champs Elysees on Sunday. The riders will ride up from the hotel to the Col de la Loze. Spectators can watch the stage as it comes past Brides Les Bains today.
Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.
Guided Ride
Breakfast and Dinner
Today there is the second of two epic mountain stages that will decide who will arrive victoriously in Paris on the Champs Elysees on Sunday.
After a long descent from the Cormet de Roselend the riders hit the valley before commencing the climb to La Plagne. Our guided rides lead us from the hotel up to the finish in La Plagne where we will await the arrival of the riders. Spectators will see the action in Aime La Plagne.
Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.
Guided ride
Breakfast and Dinner
After the Grand Tour madness, we will stay an additional day to enjoy this part of the Alps. We offer a guided ride in the area plus the opportunity to relax for another day in this beautiful part of the world.
Our guided ride takes us further up the Tarentaise Valley to Bourg Saint Maurice and the Col du Petit Saint Bernard. The summit lies on the Franco-Italian border. We will drop into the Aoste valley and break for lunch before returning the way we came.
Our final evening meal will take place this evening in Brides Les Bains.
Guided Ride
Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast it’s the end of your Grand Tour experience. Our tour finishes on Sunday 27 July with an optional airport transfer back to Geneva Airport.
Paris Extension – Available at additional cost
For those who would like the opportunity to experience the final stage of the 2025 French Grand Tour in Paris we offer a specialised extension. Please note that we will not have staff in Paris so you must make your own arrangements when there. You will catch the TGV from nearby Chambery early in the morning on Sunday, which takes just 3 hours to reach Paris. On arrival check into Hotel Mercure Bibliotheque close to the Gare de Lyon. After checking into the hotel there is plenty of time to get ready and make your own way over to the Champs Elysees.
Breakfast
On a cycling and spectator tour with Sportive Breaks you will not only experience the decisive stages of the 2026 event but you will also get the opportunity to cycle in some of France’s most beautiful areas – the Pyrenees, Provence and the French Alps. The most important Grand Tour of the year has its 113th edition in 2026.
The 2026 edition of the world’s most prestigious cycling race is set to commence in Barcelona, Spain, marking the city’s first time hosting the Grand Départ. This event will also be the third time the race starts in Spain, following previous starts in San Sebastián (1992) and Bilbao (2023).
The race kicks off with a 19.7 km team time trial, beginning at the Fórum and tracing the city’s coastline. The route passes iconic landmarks like the Sagrada Família before culminating in a challenging ascent to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. Notably, this stage introduces a new timing format: while team times are recorded based on the first rider to finish, individual times will also be logged for general classification purposes.
Starting in the historic city of Tarragona, this 178.4 km stage follows the scenic Mediterranean coastline, passing through towns like Sitges. The latter part of the route becomes more demanding, featuring climbs through the Ordal and Collserola ranges. The stage concludes with a circuit in Barcelona, including three ascents of Montjuïc, each featuring steep gradients up to 13%.
The third stage commences in Granollers, a town known for its sporting heritage. While the exact finish location remains unconfirmed, it’s anticipated that the route will lead northward, possibly crossing into France via the Pyrenees.
While the full route details beyond the initial stages are yet to be announced, reports suggest that the race will traverse various terrains across France. Anticipated highlights include:
The complete route is anticipated to be officially unveiled in October 2025. For the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official race website: letour.fr.
If you’re interested in exploring travel packages or spectator tours for the 2026 race, feel free to ask for more information!
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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.
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply
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.
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.
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!
Andrea Ferrigato is affectionately known by his former teammates and friends as “Ferri” for his legs of “Steel”. Ferri has had a professional career spanning 15 years. He competed 8 times at the Giro d’Italia and 4 times at the Tour de France. He was a stage winner of the Giro d’Italia (1994) and his best year was 1996. In that year he won the Leeds International Classic and the Grand Prix of Switzerland.
Andrea is an extremely experienced host and he has worked with Sportive Breaks since 2022. In the last few years Andrea has hosted many cycling tours and Gran Fondo weekends for Sportive Breaks. He received truly excellent customer feedback.
You can ride with Andrea on all of Sportive Breaks Italian cycling events. Andrea is also present at Mallorca 312.
Stelvio Weekender – ‘A fantastic time , Andrea was brilliant’
Strade Bianche is a great event – and going with Sportive Breaks makes it so easy, including the support at the event of pro-cyclist Andrea Ferrigato and his team. Thanks for a great weekend!
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