Il Lombardia
Saturday 12 october 2024
Il Lombardia powered by Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Enjoy the last Monument of the year as a guest of one of world’s best professional cycling teams. 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 Il Lombardia.
The last monument of 2024 will take place in the Italian region of Lombardy. The ‘classic of the falling leaves’ is characterised by countless hairpin corners and challenging climbs. An excellent way to end the European season.
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
*Please note that if you are booking as part of a group, you may not be in the same vehicle on race day due to seat availability.*
Hotel for two nights: Our hotel is well-located for stage access. You will stay near Bergamo or near Como depending on the route which will be announced in September by the organisers
Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Drive on the stage route: Drive on the race route in a TVL vehicle and be part of the support crew. Race radio and live TV coverage on board
Meet the Team: Hosted by the team, you will be part of the team’s bid to win Il Lombardia. Visit the team bus before the start, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the race route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!
Hospitality included: Enjoy start and finish village* access, lunch and drinks en-route and a Team Visma | Lease a Bike host for the whole trip. *Finish village access is dependent on how the race develops, we can’t guarantee full finish hospitality access.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Hotel for two nights (Only single rooms available)
Meals included
Breakfasts and Dinners
Transfer
Airport transfers and in-resort transfers
Hospitality included
Enjoy start and finish village* access, lunch and drinks en-route and a Team Visma | Lease a Bike host for the whole trip. *Finish village access is dependent on how the race develops, we can’t guarantee full finish hospitality access
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
Meet the Team
Meet the riders, coaches, soigneurs, mechanics and drivers. All those involved in a World Tour team’s race weekend
Itinerary
Day To Day
Travel to the hotel
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel today. If you plan to fly, Team Visma | Lease a Bike offer a group airport transfer from Milan Linate Airport today with your host for the experience.
Our hotel
We are staying at a conveniently located hotel for tomorrow’s race. Your stay will be for 2 nights and will be on a half-board basis with breakfasts and evening meals included.
You will be hosted by a staff member of Team Visma | Lease a Bike from as soon as you get on the transfer. You will start with a group lunch where you can get to know your fellow guests and the host. After this you will visit the team hotel and see the preparations that are taking place ahead of the race. During the evening meal we will provide a briefing on the exciting experience ahead. This evening you will have the opportunity to meet and greet the riders and the team director will do a briefing on tomorrow’s race day strategy.
After breakfast at the hotel your host will take you to the start of your Il Lombardia race day experience.
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. We will then visit the Village Depart before setting off for 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 with Team Visma | Lease a Bike vehicles.*
During the day we will be handing out water bottles and wheels to the riders. We will also stop for a lunch break. Drinks and snacks are available throughout the day.
We aim to arrive at the finish area to watch finish of today’s race, this is dependent on how the race develops. You will get a souvenir to remember your time with Team Visma | Lease a Bike at Il Lombardia. We will then go back to the hotel for dinner.
At the hotel we will enjoy the evening meal and toast the amazing day that we’ve just had together.
*Please note that if you are booking as part of a group, you may not be in the same vehicle on race day due to seat availability.*
After breakfast at the hotel it’s time to depart. Please make your own travel arrangements for departure or make use of our airport transfer.
Private transfers are available on request and transfers to local train or bus stations are also available.
Prices and Inclusions
Prices
- £1600 per person based a stay for 2 nights in a single room
Included with your experience
- 2 nights at the hotel
- Breakfasts and evening meals
- All transport around race day
- The official ‘In the heart of the race’ experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- Detailed itinerary
Also available
- Private airport transfers from other airports or train stations. Please note you may miss out on some of the planned activities on day 1 if you arrive after the planned transfer time.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is a professional cycling team with Dutch roots that performs at the highest level. The team’s hard work culminated in the squad (as Team Jumbo-Visma) winning the yellow jersey in the 2022 Tour de France and making sporting history in 2023. After Primoz Roglic’s victory in the Giro d’Italia and Jonas Vingegaard’s victory in the Tour de France, Team Jumbo-Visma completed a unique trilogy with Sepp Kuss’ winning the Vuelta a España 2023. For the first time in cycling history, one team won all three Grand Tours in one season.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike offers exclusive hospitality opportunitiesat selected races throughout the cycling season. Support Wout van Aert during Flemish Spring or distribute wheels during Paris-Roubaix. Experience the maillot jaune feeling during the Tour de France, or put on your boots during the cyclocross season.
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