La Doyenne
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Sunday 27th April 2025
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'In the heart of the race' experienced by Team Visma | Lease a Bike
at the La Doyenne
This annual one-day road cycling race in Belgium makes up part of the Ardennes Cycling Week and is the oldest of the five cycling Monuments. La Doyenne, or The Old Lady is considered one of the hardest of the one day classics due to its length and the demands of the course. As a result the top riders from around the world descend on Liege each year to do battle with the oldest Monument. Last years winner was Tadej Pogačar. Because of its difficulty it has earned its place as one of the 5 cycling monuments which also include; Milan Sanremo, Tour of Flanders, The Hell of the North, and Il Lombardia.
Enjoy the race as a guest of one of the best pro cycling teams in the world. Exclusively available with Sportive Breaks, discover our 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. We offer both an experience only package and a 1 night hotel package.
Book your VIP package now and experience the race as a VIP guest! To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
The date of the 2025 edition is Sunday 27th April 2025. Be warned – places are very limited!
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.
Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Drive on the race 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.
Meet the Team: Hosted by the team, you will be part of the team’s bid to win. Visit the team bus before the race, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the race route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!
Visit the start and finish: Enjoy the start village before the race, lunch and drinks en-route and the finish area post-race (the time spent here will depend on how the race develops).
Optional hotel stay for one night: Stay at a conveniently located hotel in Liege for 1 night.
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
Pro Race Spectating
You can’t get closer than this. Drive in an official team vehicle on the course and be part of the support team for the day
Meet the Team
Meet the TVL team. The riders, the coaches, the soigneurs, the mechanics and the drivers
Optional Accommodation
Optional hotel in prime location for 1 night
Optional hotel - Meals included
Evening meal and race day breakfast included
Itinerary
Day To Day
Travel to the hotel
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel today, where our friendly team will be available to greet you upon arrival.
Airport Transfer
If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you and your luggage, from Brussels International Airport or Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Airport transfers are available at extra cost and are on request by contacting our team via [email protected]
Our hotel
We are staying at a 4 star hotel in the city of Liege. Your stay will be for 1 nights and this will be on a half-board basis with your evening meal and breakfast included.
This afternoon and early evening, your Team Visma | Lease a Bike host is available for you at the hotel. During the evening meal your host will run you through what to expect from the race day tomorrow.
Hotel Guests – This morning you will check out of the hotel
After booking you will be contacted by Sportive Breaks with the details of the meeting point for the day. This is most likely the official Team Hotel (exceptions to this may apply and this cannot be guaranteed). This will be the collection point and can also be the drop off point at the end of the day (can be discussed based on your needs).
You will be met by your host and driver for the day who is a former Professional Cyclist who speaks English. 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 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 take you back to the days meeting point.
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.
Age Limit: No children under 12 years old. For children between 12 and 16, please be aware that the experience is a long, all day experience with a lot of travelling. Please make sure they are aware of this before booking.
Prices and inclusions
Prices
- £649 per person – Experience only
- £899 per person – Experience plus hotel stay based on two people sharing a twin room (2 beds)
- £959 per person – Experience plus hotel stay based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your experience
- The official Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the heart of the race’ experience
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike gift pack
- Meet the riders, support team and witness the work that goes into a professional bike race
- Visit the team bus, start area and finish area of the race
- Lunch included
- Detailed itinerary
- Hotel stay available which includes an evening meal and breakfast.
Age Limit: No children under 12 years old. For children between 12 and 16, please be aware that the experience is a long, all day experience with a lot of travelling. Please make sure they are aware of this before booking.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences
Please note that each itinerary is different depending on the race or stage. Please click ‘Book Now’ at the top of the page to view the specific logistics and itinerary for your chosen package.
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Age Limit: No children under 12 years old. For children between 12 and 16, please be aware that the experience is a long, all day experience with a lot of travelling. Please make sure they are aware of this before booking.
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Logistics covered
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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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