Tour De France 2026

After a warm welcome at Lyon airport, we will drive to Annecy (approx 2,5 hrs). Upon arrival , while you are settling in the hotel, we will assemble your bikes. You will then ride around the clearest lake in Europe. This quick leg spin will enable us to get to now each other and to get acquainted with the local road conditions.

Daily Mileage: 37 km /Elev + 204 m  

We advise you to warm up before the ride, as the first 4 Km will be the only flat ones. After a few kilometers around the lake, your journey will be a succession of Alpine landscapes passing from forests to alpine pastures while crossing typical villages. Soon the gradient will be increasing, announcing the start of today’s monument : Col de la Colombière (Cat 1 , 12 Km @ 6 % ), featured 23 times in Le Tour , is similar to many Alpine climbs: the last kilometers are the toughest. After a farm to table lunch at the summit, we all will enjoy the great downhill to Annecy.

Daily Mileage: 83 km / Elev +1,479 m

Today, will be our longest and toughest day on the saddle. After 50 Km on the flat in sprinkled with a few short climbs, we will tackle today’s “plat de resistance”: Col du Grand Colombier. It is considered as one of Tour de France toughest climb (Hors Catégorie, 18,3 K @ 6,86, Max 14 %). Funny enough it has only been featured 6 times in Le Tour ( last 2023). After the usual picture near at the summit road sign, you will surely appreciate the unobstructed view over the whole region and particularly the Bourget lake. After the downhill we will stop for a great lunch on the bank of the Rhône river before heading back to Annecy.

Daily Mileage: 127 km / Elev +2,264 m

After a short stroll along the lake, we will first tackle col de Leschaux. This pretty easy climb (CAT 3 , 12KM @ 3,7 %), has been featured 6 time in TDF. This is the perfect warm up before Col de Semnoz. This Hors Catégorie climb has only be featured in one Tour de France (20213), mainly due to its geography. Do not be deceived by its relatively low gradient (13,6 Km @ 5,7 %), it is famous for its irregular gradient. Tip: keep some juice for the last 6 Km !! Once at the summit (Alt 1,668 m ) we will share a greta lunch before heading to the amazing downhill

Daily Mileage: 52 km / Elev +1,276 m

Throughout the warm up in the Oisans valley, you will be able to admire one of Tour de France most iconic climb : L’Alpe d’Huez. Each time, it was featured in Le Tour (31 times), it has played a pivotal role in the GC. Witnessing a stage finish in Alpe d’Huez can be compared to attending World Cup final (Football). For this year, one expect to witness a severe battle in between Pogi, and all GC contestants. A few hours before the pros, the effort will be intense (Hors Catégorie, 14 km at 8%) but you will feel you are wearing “Le Maillot Jaune” as many spectators & fellow riders will constantly cheer you up. After your effort, you will join BéloVélo team at a strategic race position, where you will recover in ultimate comfort conditions. You will certainly be impressed by the unique & friendly atmosphere in “L’Alpe”. Gathering goodies from the advertising caravan will be the perfect pass-time before savouring the pros' effort. Challenge of the day: try to grab a bidon ! Do you know that each 21 hairpin bears the name of a Alpe d’Huez stage winner ?

Daily Mileage: 30 km / Elev + 1,155 m

Early In the morning, we will drive to Lyon to board the high speed train to Paris . After settling in your Parisian hotel, we will all share a lunch in a typical French Bistrot. In the afternoon, you will have ample time to enjoy some shopping, visit some of the capital historic monuments or simply enjoy spectating the Parisian life from a “café terrasse”. We will then meet in the evening for a great dinner in a traditional Parisian Brasserie.

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Have you ever ridden on the Parisian cobblestones ? This is the occasion. After riding from your Hotel to Montmartre, a few hours before the “Peloton, we will ride on the Montmartre loop. Once on your electric city bike, you will definitely notice the difference with your regular road bike: added bike skills ! In order to enjoy the waiting until the race you will be provided with plenty of food & beverages in the comfort of a Parisian flat.From where you have a superb view over the race.Throughout the day, you will also be able to go out in the street to experience this stadium-like atmosphere from even closer . After the race we will all share a dinner during which we will certainly share our memories & emotions from the elapsed week

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Time to say goodbye to the city of lights. We will board the high speed train to bring you to Lyon Airport.During the 2 hours journey, you will certainly rewind all the images, emotions from yesterday. If you have not done so yet, do not forget to exchange contacts with your fellow riders. We will then escort you to the airport where you will be joined by your luggages & bikes (for those who brought their own). Bon voyage et à bientôt.

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