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Tour de France bikes 2024: who’s riding what?

All the bikes and tech on display at the 2024 Tour De France

Paul Norman

The 2024 Tour de France starts on 29 June in Florence, making a loop through Cesenatico, home of 1998 winner Marco Pantani before heading to France.

This year’s route is unusual, looping anticlockwise past Paris before crossing the Pyrenees and finishing after 3,493km in Nice.

There are two time trials – 25.3km on stage 7 in Burgundy and the final 33.7km stage from Monaco to Nice, which will see the riders on their fast, specialist equipment. 

As usual, there’s some very flashy tech on show throughout the race and we can expect more to be announced in the run-up to the Grand Depart. This will probably include Trek’s new skinny-tubed Madone look-alike, the unreleased updated Pinarello Dogma F and the refreshed Canyon Aeroad .

More will certainly be unearthed by the sharp-eyed tech nerds at BikeRadar as the race proceeds.

Read on for a complete list of the bikes in this year’s Tour de France, along with the components they’re fitted with and our pick of some of the new bikes and tech to keep an eye out for.

Tour de France 2024 bike brands

The 2024 Tour de France peloton consists of 22 teams of eight, making 176 riders in total.

The 18 WorldTour squads receive an automatic invitation to compete, while four second-tier Pro Continental teams receive a wildcard invitation. Between them, 19 bike brands are represented. 

New brands this year are ENVE with its Melee, which costs over £10,000 in a consumer build with Ultegra. This is ridden by Team TotalEnergies.

Van Rysel's £9,000 RCR Pro bike – the most affordable in the pro peloton – is used by Decathlon-AG2R. 

A notable leaver is Lapierre, which had been a feature of top-level men’s cycling for 22 years. Its place as bike provider to the Groupama-FDJ team has been taken by Wilier, now one of three brands to sponsor two teams, along with Specialized and Canyon.

Lotto-Dstny has changed from Ridley to Orbea bikes this year.

Bike brands represented at the 2024 Tour de France:

• Bianchi: Arkéa-B&B Hotels
• Cannondale: EF Education-EasyPost
• Canyon: Alpecin-Deceuninck, Movistar Team
• Cervélo: Visma-Lease a Bike
• Colnago: UAE Team Emirates 
• Cube: Intermarché-Wanty
• Dare: Uno-X Mobility
• ENVE: Team TotalEnergies
• Factor: Israel-Premier Tech
• Giant: Team Jayco-AlUla
• Look: Cofidis
• Merida: Bahrain Victorious
• Pinarello: Ineos Grenadiers
• Orbea: Lotto-Dstny
• Scott: Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL
• Specialized: Bora-Hansgrohe, Soudal-QuickStep
• Trek: Lidl-Trek
• Van Rysel: Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
• Wilier Triestina: Astana-Qazaqstan, Groupama-FDJ

What’s new in tech?

The all-rounder reigns.

While a few years ago, many teams had a separate aero bike for flat stages, then climbed on a lightweight bike when the road pointed uphill, most teams now have one bike for all stages. 

Lightweight bikes are now almost as aero as the aero bikes of a few years ago. In some cases, such as the Cannondale SuperSix, they're claimed to be more so.

With most pro bikes close to the 6.8kg UCI bike weight limit , there’s no reason to have a separate climbing bike, so one bike can now do it all.

No Campagnolo

Campagnolo has been a feature of the Tour for almost 100 years, but in the last few the number of teams using its groupsets has dwindled. Last year, there was one, this year there are none.  

That means all teams at the 2024 Tour de France will use Shimano Dura-Ace or the latest SRAM Red AXS groupset on their bikes. 

There are no wheels from Campagnolo or its Fulcrum companion brand either.  

Will Campagnolo return to the pro peloton? Time will tell, but for now, its momentum appears to be in gravel, with a new second-tier Ekar GT groupset joining the original Ekar in February.

1x will become even more important

The first outing of single-chainring only bikes on the race circuit a few years ago with Aqua Blue Sport ended unhappily, but 1x hasn’t died in the pro peloton.

Jonas Vingegaard rode a 1x bike on two road stages of last year’s Tour and there have been several other notable instances of riders using the tech – not least Primoz Roglič, when he won the penultimate-stage time trial at the 2023 Giro d’Italia to clinch the overall victory. 

Will 1x go mainstream at the Tour? For pro riders, a major issue is the potentially larger jumps between gear ratios than with a 2x setup.

The increasing number of sprockets available makes this less of a problem though, with 12-speed cassettes providing one- or two-tooth jumps between the most-used ratios.

Now, a new 13-speed SRAM Red XPLR groupset has been spotted on gravel bikes ridden at Unbound. Having 13 ratios to choose from could help to increase acceptance of 1x setups in the Tour, with their simplicity, aero benefits and lower weight making them attractive.

Riders will take risks with tyre choices

As with disc brakes, it’s taken a while for the pros to see the benefits of tubeless tyres . But almost all teams have now swapped to these from glued-on tubular.

While inopportune flats were a fact of life with tubs, the sealant in tubeless tyres provides some protection to help keep you riding. Wheel and bike changes with thru-axles have become much slicker too.

That looks to have led some riders to swap to lightweight time trial tyres in place of their sponsors’ standard road tyres at the 2023 Tour. At the expense of reduced puncture resistance, most time trial tyres are lighter and faster-rolling than their road equivalents. We expect more riders to follow suit this year.

Tour de France 2024 bikes

All 18 WorldTour teams ride the Tour de France and every one of them gets the pick of the best bikes from their sponsors’ ranges. That includes all teams using 12-speed wireless/semi-wireless electronic groupsets on their road bikes and a choice of top-spec carbon wheels.

The invited Pro Continental teams (Israel-Premier Tech, Lotto-Dstny, TotalEnergies, Uno-X Mobility) too are on top-spec bikes and equipment – there’s no second-best here.

Alpecin-Deceuninck (ADC)

• Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CFR Disc (TT)
• Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Shimano
• Finishing kit: Canyon, Shimano, Vittoria, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Arkéa-B&B Hotels (ARK)

• Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima RC / Oltre RC / Aquila (TT)
• Wheels: Vision
• Finishing kit: Bianchi, Continental, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Astana-Qazaqstan (AST)

• Bikes: Wilier Triestina Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT)
• Finishing kit: Wilier, Look, Vittoria, Prologo, Tacx, Garmin

Bahrain Victorious (TBV)

• Bikes: Merida Scultura Disc Team / Reacto Disc Team / Time Warp (TT)
• Wheels: Vision Metron
• Finishing kit: FSA/Vision, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Bora-Hansgrohe (BOH)

• Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Shiv (TT)
• Groupset: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Roval
• Finishing kit: Roval, Specialized, Hammerhead

Cofidis (COF)

• Bikes: Look 795 Blade RS / 796 Monoblade RS (TT)
• Wheels: Corima
• Finishing kit: Look, SRM, Michelin, Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo

Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale Team (DAT)

• Bikes: Van Rysel RCR Pro / XCR (TT)
• Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron 2 Ultimate
• Finishing kit: Deda, Look, Continental, Fizik, Elite, Wahoo

EF Education-EasyPost (EFE)

• Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 / SuperSlice (TT)
• Finishing kit: FSA/Vision, Wahoo Speedplay, Vittoria, Prologo, Elite, Wahoo

Groupama-FDJ (GFC)

• Bikes: Wilier Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT)
• Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Finishing kit: Wilier, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Ineos Grenadiers (IGD)

• Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide (TT)
• Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace / Princeton CarbonWorks
• Finishing kit: MOST, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Garmin

Intermarché-Wanty (IWA)

• Bikes: Cube Litening C:68X Pro / Aerium (TT)
• Wheels: Newmen Advanced SL
• Finishing kit: Cube, Look, Continental, Prologo, Elite, CeramicSpeed, Bryton

Israel-Premier Tech (IPT)

• Bikes: Factor Ostro VAM / Hanzo (TT)
• Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace/FSA chainset
• Wheels: Black Inc
• Finishing kit: Black Inc, Rotor, Continental, Selle Italia, CeramicSpeed, SwissStop, Elite, Hammerhead

Lidl-Trek (LTK)

• Bikes: Trek Émonda SLR / Madone SLR / Speed Concept (TT)
• Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus
• Finishing kit: Bontrager, Time, Pirelli, Wahoo

Lotto-Dstny (LTD)

• Bikes: Orbea Orca Aero, Orca / Ordu (TT)
• Wheels: Oquo
• Finishing kit: Vision, Vittoria, Selle Italia, Tacx, Lizard Skins, Garmin

Movistar Team (MOV)

• Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CF SLX (TT)
• Wheels: Zipp
• Finishing kit: Canyon, Time, Continental, Fizik, Lizard Skins, Garmin

Soudal-QuickStep (SOQ)

• Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Roubaix / Shiv (TT)
• Finishing kit: Roval, Specialized, CeramicSpeed, Tacx, Supercaz, Garmin

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL (DFP)

• Bikes: Scott Foil RC / Plasma 5 (TT)
• Finishing kit: Syncros, Vittoria, Elite, Wahoo

Team Jayco-AlUla (JAY)

• Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc / TCR Advanced SL Disc / Trinity Advanced Pro (TT)
• Wheels: Cadex 36, 42, 65
• Finishing kit: Cadex, Giant

Team Visma-Lease a Bike (TVL)

• Bikes: Cervélo R5 Disc / S5 / P5 (TT)
• Wheels: Reserve 52/63
• Finishing kit: Cervélo, Wahoo Speedplay, Vittoria, Fizik, Tacx, Garmin

TotalEnergies (TEN)

• Bikes: ENVE Melee / Specialized Shiv (TT)
• Wheels: ENVE
• Finishing kit: ENVE, Selle Italia, Continental, Tacx, Garmin

UAE Team Emirates (UAD)

• Bikes: Colnago V4Rs / TT1 (TT)
• Finishing kit: Colnago, Continental, Prologo, Elite, Wahoo

Uno-X Mobility (UXM)

• Bikes : Dare VSRu / TSRf (TT)
• Wheels: DT Swiss
• Finishing kit: Dare, Schwalbe, Pro, CeramicSpeed, Elite, Garmin

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Riders LIDL-TREK

born on 20/12/1994

born on 17/03/1992

T. DECLERCQ

born on 21/03/1989

born on 13/08/1994

M. PEDERSEN

born on 18/12/1995

born on 15/06/1991

born on 17/04/1992

born on 04/11/1992

The history

Lidl–Trek, sponsored by the coffee company Segafredo between 2016 and 2023, is the latest incarnation of the RadioShack and Leopard teams, created in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Both of them rode Trek bicycles but failed to achieve the desired results, apart from winning the team classification in 2010 and 2012 and the flashes of brilliance of Fabian Cancellara and the Schleck brothers.

While the two Luxembourgers went into decline after standing on the podium of the 2011 Tour, the Swiss rider remained a bankable asset, taking the inaugural time trial for the fifth time in 2012 (after 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2010) and wearing the yellow jersey throughout the opening week.

In 2014, Andy Schleck's hopes were dashed for good as he dropped out in the fourth stage with his knee so badly injured that he had to bring his career to a premature end at age 29. The next day, Cancellara, the favourite to win the cobblestone stage, had to settle for fifth place.

One of the big assets of the American squad was Jens Voigt, who completed his final Tour at age 43 amid an outpouring of affection. The team signed Bauke Mollema to make up for its lack of results. In 2016, the Dutchman, seventh in 2015 in his first year with Trek, was still second in the general classification the day after the stage 18 time trial in Megève, but he faltered in the last two mountain stages and ended up in eleventh place overall.

He finally claimed a solo win in Le Puy-en-Velay in 2017, halfway between the Alps and the Pyrenees, in the same season that the team run by Luca Guercilena recruited Alberto Contador. Already in the twilight of his career, the Spaniard realised that at age 34 he was no longer good enough to fight for the yellow jersey (ninth, 8′49″ back), but he went out with a bang, claiming the Angliru stage in the Vuelta.

Trek Bikes, used to having household names such as Armstrong, Cancellara, the Schleck Bros., Voigt, Ivan Basso and Contador on its roster, signed Richie Porte, who finished eleventh in the 2019 Tour de France after two massive disappointments. While still racing for BMC, the Australian had suffered horrific crashes in stage 9 both in 2017 and in 2018, the latter on the same day that Trek–Segafredo's John Degenkolb, tears running down his cheeks, culminated a sensational comeback with a poignant win in Roubaix Velodrome.

Vincenzo Nibali was the latest in a long line of high-profile veterans signed by the American outfit. Giulio Ciccone showed the way with a two-day stint in yellow in 2019, but the long-awaited success only came in 2020, when the 35-year-old Richie Porte finished third overall.

Bauke Mollema's triumph in Quillan in 2021 and Mads Pedersen's victories in Saint-Étienne in 2022 and Limoges in 2023 kept the flame burning. Giulio Ciccone put the icing on the cake by taking the polka-dot jersey last year. Ahead of the Grand Départ in Florence, he remains the last Italian rider to have worn the yellow, white and polka-dot jerseys.

• Final victory 0
• Stages victories 9
• Yellows Jerseys 13
• Other race Won 0

Overall wins: 0

Podium finishes: 3

• 2011 : Andy Schleck, second, and Fränk Schleck, third
• 2020 : Richie Porte, third

Stage wins: 9

• 2010 : Sérgio Paulinho in Gap
• 2011 : Andy Schleck on the Galibier
• 2012 : Fabian Cancellara in Liège (prologue)
• 2013 : Jan Bakelants in Ajaccio
• 2017 : Bauke Mollema in Le Puy-en-Velay
• 2018 : John Degenkolb in Roubaix
• 2021 : Bauke Mollema in Quillan
• 2022 : Mads Pedersen in Saint-Étienne
• 2023 : Mads Pedersen in Limoges

Secondary classification wins: 3

• 2010 and 2012 : Team classification
• 2023 : Giulio Ciccone (mountains classification)

Yellow jerseys: 13

• 2011 : Andy Schleck, one day
• 2012 : Fabian Cancellara, seven days
• 2013 : Jan Bakelants, two days
• 2015 : Fabian Cancellara, one day
• 2019 : Giulio Ciccone, two days

STARTS: 14 (since 2010)

A FIGURE 15 : The number of cobbled sectors (totalling 21.7 km) in stage 9 of the 2018 Tour de France, which ended with an emotional triumph for John Degenkolb, back on top of the world after sustaining severe injuries in an earlier accident.

• 6 July 2012 : In Metz, Fabian Cancellara pulls on the yellow jersey for the 27th time —a record for a rider who has never won the Tour de France.
• 11 July 2019 : A month after claiming the mountains classification in the Giro, Tour rookie Giulio Ciccone snatches the yellow jersey from Julian Alaphilippe on La Planche des Belles Filles and keeps it for two days before the Frenchman takes it back.
• 19 September 2020 : 35-year-old Richie Porte becomes the second Australian rider to finish on the podium of the Tour de France, after Cadel Evans.

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The big bike tech news this week, other than all the goings on at the Tour de France , is a major Trek Madone revamp.

I spent quite a bit of time with the new frame which has gone on quite a diet while getting marginally faster, and what I loved about it was its do-it-all nature.

I reviewed the top-spec Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS , and, for the most part, that’s exactly what Lidl-Trek is using. Some of that is down to the fact that Trek is a title sponsor, but I have to believe some of it is down to how good that bike is in diverse conditions.

In terms of the specific builds, even those mirror the bike I reviewed. The latest SRAM Red AXS takes care of the groupset, including Time pedals , while the handlebar and stem is the same as the production bike. As I noted in the review, Trek narrows the hoods to make the rider more aero. Even most of the saddles are the Aeolus RS, the bottles are the aero bottle system, and the wheels are all the Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 shod with Pirelli P Zero Race RS rubber .

This bike belongs to Toms Skujiņš, a rider just as capable of making things happen at the likes of the FNLD GRVL as he is at the Tour de France. Interestingly, an episode of the Bobby & Jens podcast revealed he’s recognized more often in Colorado than he is in his home country of Latvia.

With pedals, a computer mount, and bottle cages, we found this bike to weigh in at 7.29 kg (16.1 pounds).

The only unusual detail as far as the build is the inclusion of a K-Edge outfront mount. This isn’t surprising given that K-Edge is a sponsor but it does mean there’s a new product coming soon. Although K-Edge makes excellent mount options, there isn’t currently a K-Edge mount available for the Gen 8 Trek Madone.

The other place that K-Edge shows up is some of the front chainrings. In my Tour De France tech predictions I discussed massive aero front chainrings paired with wide-range cassettes and that’s what you can see on some of the bikes. Up front is a SRAM 54T chainring — far from the largest TT chairings, but still plenty big —with a K-EDGE 1x Race W Chain Guide while outback there’s a 10-33T cassette.

Will we see Mads Pedersen winning a stage on this slimmed down Madone? Time will tell. In the meantime, you can buy this exact same bike down to the colorway from Trek.

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What Bike Is Each Team Racing in the Tour de France?

Details of the frames, wheels, components, and tires used by all 22 teams in the 2024 Tour de France.

The Tour de France is the world’s highest-profile cycling event. With millions of eyes on the race, the Tour is a rolling showcase for bicycle brands and equipment manufacturers. And since 2024 is also an Olympic year, several teams are racing on brand-new (or even unreleased) bike platforms to get a leg up on competitors or get in some final testing.

Nineteen bike brands are represented among the twenty-two teams participating in this year’s race. Wilier, Specialized, and Canyon sponsor two teams each. Enve and Van Rysel are two fresh faces in the 2024 Tour de France peloton. And Lapierre departs the Tour peloton after a 22-year run with the Groupama-FDJ team’s switch to Wilier.

On the drivetrain side, Shimano dominates the field, with 19 of the 22 Tour teams shifting with Dura-Ace Di2 derailleurs. The three remaining teams run SRAM's new Red AXS components. Campagnolo is absent from the Tour for another year.

For tires, eight teams are on Continental (specifically the GP5000 S TR) and seven are on Vittoria (Corsa Pro) —all running tubeless systems. The two Specialized sponsored teams are using Specialized tires and latex inner tubes. Cofidis is the only team still running tubular tires (Michelin). The remaining four teams are on Cadex, Enve, Schwalbe, and Pirelli rubber.

Below is a complete list of the bikes—along with the component groups, wheels, and tires—used by each team in this year’s Tour de France.

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Alpecin-Deceuninck (ADC)

Arkéa-b&b hotels (ark), astana-qazaqstan (ast), bahrain victorious (tbv), cofidis (cof), decathlon-ag2r la mondiale team (dat), ef education-easypost (efe), groupama-fdj (gfc), ineos grenadiers (igd), intermarché-wanty (iwa), israel-premier tech (ipt), lidl-trek (ltk), lotto-dstny (ltd), movistar team (mov), red bull-bora-hansgrohe (rbh), soudal-quickstep (soq), team dsm-firmenich postnl (dfp), team jayco-alula (jay), team visma-lease a bike (tvl), totalenergies (ten), uae team emirates (uad), uno-x mobility (uxm).

Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR

Alpecin-Deceuninck uses Canyon’s Aeroad bike for the vast majority of race days. The brand released an updated version of its weight-focused Canyon Ultimate in 2022, which the team also has access to but rarely uses. We recently saw the team race a subtly updated version of the Aeroad, so expect to see an announcement from Canyon very soon. The closest consumer version of this bike from Canyon currently retails for $9,200.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace (various depths) Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro (tubeless)

Bike: Bianchi Specialissima RC or Oltre RC

Arkéa-B&B Hotels is sponsored by Bianchi. The team chooses between the Specialissima RC (an all-around bike) or the Oltre RC (the aero-focused bike shown above). The choice of bike is seemingly down to rider preference rather than the specific stage profile. Bianchi offers a team replica Oltre RC for sale but does not list a price. Expect to pay more than the standard Dura-Ace variant, which sells for $14,500.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Vision Metron SL (various depths) Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro (tubeless)

Bike: Wilier Triestine Filante SLR

Astana-Qazaqstan is one of two teams sponsored by Wilier (the other is Groupma-FDJ). While Wilier recently launched a brand-new climbing bike (the Verticale SLR), I do not expect AST team riders will choose it over the brand’s all-around race bike (the Filante SLR), even for the high mountain stages. The Verticale SLR has virtually no aerodynamic features, and at the speeds that Tour riders climb, aerodynamics is always in play in the race. A consumer model of the Filante SLR with Dura-Ace sells for roughly $14,300.

Bikes: Merida Reacto (shown above) and Scultura

Merida bikes are rarely seen in North America but are very popular in other regions of the world. The brand offers its riders the choice of the aero-focused Reacto and the weight-focused Scultura. Both models have been around for a few seasons. I expect the team will primarily use the Reacto, but I wouldn't be surprised if Pello Bilbao (the team's GC hopeful) goes for the Scultura in some high mountain stages. Expect to pay roughly $12,000 for a team replica model (if you live in a part of the world where you can buy a Merida or you can import one).

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Vision Metron SL (various depths) Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bike: Look 795 Blade RS

Look does not produce separate aero and climbing bikes. Instead, the French brand has one model optimized for both—a strategy many other brands are also turning to in 2024. The most interesting thing about the Cofidis team bikes is that they are the last team consistently using tubular tires. A Look 795 Blade RS with Dura-Ace and Corima wheels retails for $11,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Corima (various depths) Tires: Michelin (Tubulars)

Bike: Van Rysel RCR Pro

Another French team riding a French bike. The revitalized AG2R team has won races left and right since Decathlon joined as a title sponsor. The French sporting goods retailer supplies AG2R riders with its new Van Rysel RCR. The RCR is another all-around bike that balances weight with aerodynamics. Decathlon sells a team replica version of the RCR Pro for $11,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate (various depths) Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix Evo

Cannondale’s fourth-generation SuperSix Evo is both lightweight and quite aerodynamic. While the American brand offers an all-out aero bike (the SystemSix) most riders opt for the all-around SuperSix Evo instead. Ben Healy (the Irish breakaway specialist and known aero-weeny) is the rider more likely to be seen on the older SystemSix for that bit of extra aero. Cannondale sells a team replica SystemSix Evo Lab 71 for $14,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 (with FSA cranks) Wheels: Vision Metron SL (various depths) Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro (tubeless)

Bikes: Wilier Triestine Filante SLR

Like Astana-Qazaqstan, Groupama-FDJ also rides Wilier bikes. Both teams use Wilier’s all-around race bike (the Filante SLR), which balances weight and aerodynamics. The main difference between the bikes of these two teams comes down to wheels. Groupama-FDJ has long been a Shimano-sponsored team, so they use Shimano wheels instead of the Vision wheels used by Astana. The consumer model of the Filante SLR with Dura-Ace sells for roughly $14,300.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace (various depths) Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F

Pinarello has made the single aero and lightweight bike for longer than most competitors. The Italian brand recently updated the Dogma to be slightly more aero and lighter based largely on its partnership with the team. Ineos certainly hopes the updated bike will help them return to the top step of the Tour’s podium. A close replica of the team’s bike , which includes a Princeton CarbonWorks wheelset, can be purchased for $14,500.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace or Princeton CarbonWorks Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bikes: Cube Litening C:68X Pro

Cube has a relatively small presence in North America, but the worldwide brand has an enormous bike lineup featuring everything from commuter e-bikes to kids’ bikes. Obviously, the Litening C:68X is neither of those. Instead, it is the aero-focused Cube race bike that Intermarché-Wanty riders choose for most race days. The Dura-Ace model of the Listening is one of the least expensive consumer-available versions of a Tour de France race bike in this year’s event, selling for roughly $8,200.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Newman Advanced SL (various depths) Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bikes: Factor Ostro VAM

The primary race bike of IPT, Factor released the updated Ostro VAM at the beginning of the 2024 racing season. While Factor also makes a dedicated lightweight climbing bike (the O2 VAM), the Ostro VAM is light enough that riders choose it for most days. A special edition Tour de France replica team bike with Dura-Ace is available from Factor for $11,200.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Black Inc Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bikes: Trek Mado ne SLR

Trek launched a brand new eighth-generation Madone ahead of the Tour. Trek claims the new frame is as light as the Émonda (Trek’s lightweight climbing bike), which is being discontinued from the brand’s lineup. Importantly, the new Madone is also as aerodynamic as the previous generation Madone, which was a dedicated aero bike. Trek sells a team replica Madone 8 for $13,500 .

Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus Tires: Pirelli TLR (tubeless)

Bikes: Orbea Orca and Orca Aero

Orbea continues to provide dedicated aero bikes and climbing-focused bikes to Lotto-Dstny. Pictured above is the Orca Aero, but Lotto-Dstny riders have often used the lighter-weight Orca during the 2024 racing season. A Lotto-Dstny team replica with Dura-Ace sells for $12,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 (with FSA cranks) Wheels: Oquo (officially), Zipp (unofficially) Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro (tubeless)

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR Movistar is the second Canyon-sponsored team in the Tour. Like Alpecin-Deceuninck, Movistar also uses the Aeroad as its primary race bike. However, team leader and GC hopeful Enric Mas often chooses Canyon’s weight-focused Ultimate model. A SRAM Red version of the Aeroad from Canyon sells for $9,000—but this bike has the previous generation of Red. This is likely because a new Aeroad will be released soon with the latest Red parts. Expect that bike to be slightly more expensive. Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Zipp Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8

Specialized only offers the Tarmac SL8 to its sponsored teams, having moved away from the “aero is everything” slogan. The Tarmac SL8 is a do-it-all, lightweight-but-still-very-aerodynamic race bike. This also makes it easier for riders and teams —they no longer need to consider or transport two different bikes to each event. A team replica Tarmac SL8 is available for $16,500. Which is technically the most expensive complete bike in this year's race that someone could actually buy as is.

Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Roval Tires: Specialized Turbo Cotton (with latex innertubes)

Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL8

Soudal-QuickStep uses almost the same bikes as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, except that the Soudal bikes use Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrains instead of SRAM Red. The $14,000 consumer version of the Tarmac SL8 with Dura-Ace is also slightly cheaper than the Red-equipped Red Bull team replica bike. However, the Dura-Ace-equipped Tarmac does not include the slightly lighter and more aero Team wheelset.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Roval Tires: Specialized Turbo Cotton (with latex innertubes)

Bikes: Scott Foil RC

Scott is still a brand that makes both an aero and a lightweight bike (Scott Addict), but you would never know it by looking at the bikes raced by DSM-Firmenich PostNL races. The team rides the aero-optimized Scott Foil RC, even in the high mountains. It’s the case of an aero bike that became the team’s default race bike. A version of the team bike is available from Scott for $11,000.

Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL and TCR Advanced SL

Jayco-AlUla riders can choose between the aero-optimized Propel or the all-new, tenth-generation TCR that is more weight-focused. Built with Dura-Ace, both bikes are available to consumers for $12,750.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Cadex Tires: Cadex GC (tubeless)

Bikes: Cervélo S5 and R5

Team Visma-Lease a Bike is known for optimizing everything. So it’s not surprising that they switch around bikes and wheels more often than most other teams. While Visma-Lease a Bike riders always ride the aero-optimized S5 on flat and rolling stages, they often switch to the weight-focused R5 for mountain stages—a standard practice for teams with two bike options. Visma-Lease a Bike also uses the in-between option of the aerodynamic S5 with very light wheels (shown above), presumably when the team’s math tells them it’s the right choice for the particular stage profile. The S5 with new Red retails for $13,000.

Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Reserve Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro (tubeless)

Bikes: Enve Melee

The Melee is Enve’s first production bike. The bike is an all-arounder that focuses on low weight, ride quality, and aerodynamics. While Enve has already won many races at the highest level as the wheel sponsor for UAE Team Emirates, it is a debutant at the Tour as a frame supplier with TotalEnergies. Enve does not offer complete bikes, but a replica team Melee frameset is available for $6,000. Expect a complete bike, built to team specifications, to sell for around $14,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Enve Tires: Enve (tubeless)

Bikes: Colnago V4Rs

Launched in 2022, the Colnago V4Rs won many races under Tadej Pogačar. Not much has changed about the team bikes of UAE Team Emirates in the last few seasons. These bikes retain the dubious title of the most expensive team bikes in the Tour. A consumer version , built with Dura-Ace and Enve wheels, will set you back $15,500. But if you add the boutique Carbon-Ti parts (like chainrings and disc rotors) and a Darimo seatpost that the team is using on their bikes, you will spend closer to $17,000.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: Enve SES Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless)

The cheapest bike in the 2024 Tour is the Dare VSRu, ridden by Team UNO-X. Dare bikes are not available in the U.S. However, when the bike’s price is converted to dollars, it is a very reasonable $7,450. And that’s with a full Dura-Ace groupset and DT Swiss ARC 1400 carbon wheels. It's a true shame that the brand is not available in North America.

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Wheels: DT Swiss Tires: Schwalbe Pro One (tubeless)

Test Editor Dan Chabanov got his start in cycling as a New York City bike messenger but quickly found his way into road and cyclocross racing, competing in professional cyclocross races from 2009 to 2019 and winning a Master’s National Championship title in 2018. Prior to joining Bicycling in 2021, Dan worked as part of the race organization for the Red Hook Crit, as a coach with EnduranceWERX, as well as a freelance writer and photographer. 

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Tour de France pro bikes you can buy yourself — from Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Merida, Wilier, Bianchi + more

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If you've been glued to the Tour de France this year and are wondering where you might be able to acquire one of their amazing bikes... you've landed on the right page! Here we're rounding up top-of-the-range, team edition bikes that are pretty much identical to the ones the pro rides and are available to buy, for a pretty penny of course. 

Bike brands often sell more affordable versions of models that sponsored teams ride, with spec downgrades to make price points, but that's not what we're covering here. These bikes are either virtually identical to those ridden in the Tour or have just a few differences. Essentially, they're of a similar or the exact same 'level'.

Sometimes there will be differences in components. A race team might have a deal with a certain manufacturer, for example, while the bike brand has commercial reasons for speccing product from a different company. Mainly, though, the components shown here are the same as you'll see used in the Tour de France. 

To keep things manageable, we’ve stuck with bikes that are finished in team livery or at least the same colours as the relevant team. If team colours don’t interest you, all of the framesets shown here come in other finishes too. 

> The bikes of the Tour de France

Every frameset that you see in the Tour de France is commercially available, or it will be soon – that's one of the UCI's rules. Even if a bike brand doesn't offer a complete bike built up with the same components used by a particular team, you could put together a copy of anything ridden by the pros... as long as you're prepared to throw enough money at it. Prices remain pretty similar to the replicas from the Tour last year, starting at around £8,000 for a complete bike.

Here are bikes you can get your hands on that are the closest to those ridden by the pros at the Tour de France. 

Red Bull - BORA-hansgrohe: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 £14,500

Red Bull was officially announced as the title sponsor for BORA-Hansgrohe before the start of the Tour, bringing new livery to their Specialized S-Works bikes.

Only 500 of these limited edition Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 bikes are being made available for purchase, offering the chance to ride an exact replica of the team's racing machine.

The Tarmac SL8 is complete with Roval's Rapide CLX II Team wheels wrapped in Turbo Cotton tyres, Rapide Cockpit, new SRAM Red AXS groupset and S-Works Power saddle. 

Specialized's S-Works Tarmac SL8 Red Bull edition is £14,500

EF Education-EasyPost: Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo Team edition £12,500

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If you’re looking for the most distinctive bike in the pro peloton, EF Pro Cycling’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO has to be in with a big shout.

You now have the chance to ride an exact replica of the EF Education-EasyPost Cannondale team bike featuring the brand's premium Series 0 carbon construction and team spec. This includes a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, Vision Metron 60 SL wheels wrapped in Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres, integrated bar/stem and Prologo saddle. 

The frameset is also available to buy for £4,750 from Sigma Sports. 

Buy Cannondale's Lab71 SuperSix Evo Team Edition for £12,500 from Sigma Sports

Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale: Van Rysel RCR Pro £9,000

Van Rysel's RCR Pro, the brand's lightweight and aerodynamic road bike, has been seen in the pro peloton this year ridden by Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale riders. 

In terms of the spec, it's built up with a top-level Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, paired with a power meter and Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 500 wheels wrapped in Continental GP5000 tyres. 

The integrated cockpit and seatpost are both carbon, and the cables are fully internal. There's also plenty of aero-shaping on display with all the features we've come to expect from aero road bikes over the years. 

This Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale team bike replica is £9,000 from Decathlon 

Lidl-Trek: Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 £12,500

The weapons of choice for Lidl-Trek riders used to be the Trek Madone and Trek Émonda, but last week, Trek combined its two top-end road platforms with the launch of the Madone Gen 8 moving towards a one-bike-to-do-it-all approach. 

For the top-tier replica, SRAM supplies the groupsets, Trek's Bontrager brand provides pretty much everything else and the tyres are from Pirelli. 

If £12,500 is too much to spend, you can also get the SLR 7 Gen 8 in Lidl-Trek Livery for £8,000 with Shimano's Ultegra Di2 groupset. 

Get the Trek Madone SLR9 Gen 8 in Lidl-Trek colours for £12,500 from Sigma Sports

Israel-Premier Tech: Factor Ostro Vam from $9,199 (around £7,200)

> Factor releases new Ostro VAM

Factor has released a limited edition Ostro Vam road bike as ridden by Israel-Premier Tech in a design that is said to pay homage to the iconic bleu-blanc-rouge of the French flag. 

Complete bikes start at $9,199 and can be customised based on your choice of groupset. These bikes are fitted with Black Inc's 48/58 wheelset, which was developed alongside the Ostro Vam to help keep the weight down, along with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres. 

Pre-order your limited edition Factor Ostro Vam from Factor

Astana Qazaqstan: Wilier Filante SLR "Cav" edition £12,400

With Cavendish sprinting to his record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory on stage 5 of the 2024 race, you can now purchase a replica of his record-breaking Wilier Filante SLR to make you just as fast (ok, maybe not quite as fast). 

You can spec the bike how you wish with prices starting at £6,620 for a frameset and £10,300 for a complete bike. A build including Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 – the groupset used by Astana Qazaqstan – will set you back £12,400. 

This is complete with DT Swiss wheels, Corsa Control tyres and a Selle Italia saddle, but any of these can also be specced to your preference. 

Buy now for £12,400 from 2pedalz

Bahrain Victorious: Merida Reacto Team £8,500 

Bahrain Victorious riders are using Pearl White bikes for the Tour de France, and you can buy both the Merida Reacto aero road bike (above) and Scultura lightweight road bike (below) in standard team finishes. 

Buy the Merida Reacto Team from Tredz for £8,500

Merida Scultura Team £8,000

The Reacto and the Scultura frames are each available in a top-level CF5 version, as used by the pros.

The component specs are extremely close to those used by the pros too, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, Vision wheels, Continental tyres, Prologo saddles and Merida's one-piece cockpit. 

Get the Merida Scultura Team bike for £8,000 from Tredz

UAE Team Emirates: Colnago V4RS £9,727.76

Colnago offers its top-level V4Rs in a UAE Team Emirates finish. It’s not the most eye-catching finish ever – it’s pretty low key, to be honest – but you get a UAE flag and some UAE Emirates logos.

The V4RS is equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and Enve SES wheels, as ridden by the pros. You can also get your hands on a lower spec version from Bike Inn for around £6,000  , which comes with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Fulcrum wheels. 

Buy the Colnago V4Rs for £9,727.76 from Lordgun Bicycles 

Arkéa-B&B Hotels: Bianchi Oltre RC £9,999

This one is a bit of a cheat because it’s not a team edition, it’s just that Arkea Samsic happen to use the Oltre RC in this colour scheme and with almost the same build.

Okay, the pros use Vision wheels, Vittoria tyres and Selle Italia saddles rather than the Pirelli and Bianchi options fitted here, but aside from the team logos, those are the only real differences.

The Bianchi Oltre RC is £9,999 from Sigma Sports

Which team replica is your favourite? Let us know in the comments section below... 

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2024 Tour de France bikes: what are the pros riding?

Twenty-two teams will start this year's Tour de France in Florence. Here are the bikes they'll be riding

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The biggest bike race in the world isn’t just the ideal stage for riders to shine. It’s also the place where bikes, components and gear receive plenty of attention. A three-week long shop window, manufacturers are prone to release a slew of kit just ahead of the race. But the bikes are more than just items for sale. They too become players in the unfolding drama, supporting the contenders in their quest for glory. 

So what’s new for ‘24? Leaks point to at least two new models likely being ridden in France, while this year will also see ENVE and Van Rysel compete in the Tour for the first time, with the Melee and RCR Pro models respectively. There's also a new colourway for Team Visma Lease A Bike, who'll be riding Renaissance inspired blue Cervelos in their pursuit of the yellow jersey treble.

But much remains the same. Shimano is once again the groupset of choice with 18 teams riding its range-topping Dura-Ace Di2 . The rest of the race’s gear changing will come courtesy of SRAM, with Campagnolo no longer present . Another prevalent brand is Prologo, with the Italian saddle not just the preferred perch of race favourite Tadej Pogačar but supplier to six other teams. 

Here's a list of the bikes we're expecting to be at the start line in Florence...

Canyon Aeroad CFR

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Speedmax CFR Disc (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano 

Given that the Belgian team will have both Mathieu van Der Poel and Jasper Philipsen in its TdF line up, it's safe to assume that the team bikes will get plenty of exposure. Van der Poel, hot off the back of a Classics campaign for the ages that saw him win De Ronde, Paris-Roubaix and the ES Saxo Classic, will surely light up the race at some point. Philipsen was the dominant sprinter in France a year ago and will be looking to both defend his green jersey and add to his six stage wins.

When it comes to the road stages, both men will be riding the Canyon Aeroad CFR (quite probably a new model that was leaked at the Dauphiné) , equipped with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and its wheels. The latter will be shod in Vittoria tires, likely the Corsa Pro in the 28mm width. Other components include Sella Italia saddles. Canyon's CFR Disc time trial bike will also get an airing, most crucially during the last stage of the Tour, a 34km race against the clock from Monaco to Nice.

Bianchi Oltre RC 

Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima RC / Oltre RC / Aquila (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

The French squad will head to the Grand Depart in Italy on a largely unchanged set-up. For the road stages that means choosing between Bianchi's two offerings, the lightweight Specialissima RC and the aero-enhanced Oltre RC. For the race's two time trials, the Italian brand's Aquila TT bike will come into play. Shimano again provides the groupset in the shape of 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2, with Vision wheels now paired with Vittoria tires. Elsewhere Selle Italia are the team's saddle of choice.

We should get a good look at the bikes throughout the Tour, with the homegrown team surely obligated to get into plenty of breakaways to give their sponsors some air time. However, whether new recruit Arnaud Démare can recapture the form that saw him win three stages at the 2022 Giro on his way to the points jersey remains to be seen.

Wilier Filante SLR

Bikes: Wilier Triestina Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Turbine (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

Sir Mark Cavendish is scheduled to be back at the Tour, with a new title to his name and an opportunity to add to his record-tying 34 stage wins. Surpassing Eddie Merckx at the age of 39 would be the stuff of dreams for Sir Cav but regardless the team's Wilier bikes should get some exposure with both Alexey Lutsenko and Davide Ballerini also penciled in to start.

Like last year, the team from Kazakhstan will be riding Wilier's trio of race-ready bikes (what potentially looks like a new climbing bike has also been spotted at the Dauphiné) all decked out in one of the peloton's most eye-catching paint jobs. Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 remains the chosen groupset while Vision wheels and Vittoria tires are both new additions for 2024.

Bikes: Merida Scultura  / Reacto  / Time Warp (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

With Pello Bilbao, Phil Bauhaus, Matej Mohorič and Fred Wright all due to start the race, the Bahrain - Victorious team should make plenty of noise in France (and Italy of course!). Once again, they'll be doing so aboard Merida's race bike duo of the Scultura and the Reacto, with the Time Warp TT bike used against the clock. 

When it comes to components it's a case of 'if it ain't broke', with Shimano once again supplying the Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets alongside Vision wheels, Continental tires and Prologo saddles. 

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Shiv (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Roval

The Bora team enter this year's Tour with its suppliers unchanged. This means they'll be doing battle on CW's Race Bike of the Year, the remarkable S-Works SL8 , with the Shiv used for the time trial stages. SRAM provides the groupset in the shape of its 12-speed wireless Red AXS , which has seen an upgrade in recent times. Elsewhere it's Specialized's in-house brand Roval that completes the bike with its wheels and cockpit both in play.

Bora's lineup does have a significant addition though, in the shape of multiple Grand Tour winner Primož Roglič. If his performance at the recent Dauphiné, which he won while taking two stage victories along the way, is anything to go by he should be a prominent figure in the race for the yellow jersey. With Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov also set to ride, it should equate to plenty of exposure for both team and equipment.

Bikes: Look 795 Blade RS / 796 Monoblade RS (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Corima

Cofidis will be hoping they can emulate last year's Tour, where the French outfit won its first stage in 15 years thanks to Victor Lafay's victory in stage 2 , before proving it was no fluke with a second stage courtesy of the Basque rider Ion Izagirre. 

Their pursuit of further stage wins will take place aboard Look's 795 Blade RS, which was recently named as CW's best aero bike in the Race Bike of the Year awards . Elsewhere it's a similar-looking set-up as last year with Shimano groupsets, Corima wheels, Michelin tires and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Van Rysel RCR Pro / XCR (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Swiss Side Hadron2 Ultimate

The newly-minted Decathlon team are flying in 2024. They have already racked up 24 victories, with sprinter Sam Bennett dominating the Four Days of Dunkirk race and the French duo of Benoît Cosnefroy and Aurélien Paret-Peintre accounting for nine other wins, including Paret-Peintre's stage at the Giro.

They'll head to the start line in Florence aboard one the year's most talked about bikes, Van Rysel's RCR Pro , alongside its TT offering, the XCR. Once again the groupset is Shimano's Dura Ace Di2, while the wheels are Swiss Side's Hadron2 Ultimate model, shod with Continnetal tires. Elsewhere the team will be riding the Italian combo of Deda bars and Fizik saddles. 

Cannondale SuperSix EVO Lab71

Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 / SuperSlice (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Vision

EF-Education are typically hard to miss at the tour, thanks to a combination of its distinctive kit and attacking riding. Producing the latter will likely fall to the trio of Richard Carapaz, Ben Healy and Neilson Powless, while the former is down the tried-and-tested combination of Cannondale's SuperSix Evo race bike decked out in colours that match the team's Rapha jersey.

Like last year, the SuperSix Evo is the LAB71 model, which uses the US brand's lightest grade of carbon, while the SuperSlice will be used for the TTs. Both bikes are decked out in Shimano Dura-Ace with FSA chainsets, Vision wheels, Vittoria rubber and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Wilier Filante SLR / 0 SLR / Supersonica (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano

For the 2024 season, Groupama - FDJ has replaced Lapierre bikes with those made by Wilier. This means the French team will have the choice of the Filante SLR, the 0 SLR and the new TT bike, the Supersonica, developed in conjunction with team rider Stefan Küng, in France. 

Küng will be hoping to make an impression in the stage 7 time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, as will David Gaudu in the race for the GC top-10. They'll be doing so supported by tech from Shimano, in the shape of groupsets and wheels, alongside Continental tires and Prologo saddles.

Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano 

Ineos have been spotted riding what looks like a new Dogma F and it's likely this will the bike that they ride across the three weeks in France. As usual the Pinarello frameset will be accompanied by MOST bars and Shimano wheels and groupsets, with the Princeton CarbonWorks hoops dropped for the '24 season.

While team lineups have yet to be confirmed, the 'penciled in' combination of Tom Pidcock, Carlos Rodriguez, Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas should translate to bags of airtime for the Dogma F, whether its an updated model or not.

Cube Litening C:68X Air

Bikes: Cube Litening C:68X Pro / C:68X Air / Aerium (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Newmen Advanced SL

It's business as usual for the Belgian outfit when it comes to team equipment. Like last year they'll be riding Cube bikes and will again chose between the Litening C:68X Pro and Air depending on the stage profile, while the Aerium will be used for both time trials. The groupset is again Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, with wheels supplied by Newmen, tires by Conti and saddles by Prologo. 

Factor Ostro VAM

Bikes: Factor Ostro VAM / 02 VAM / Hanzo (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Black Inc

The IPT outfit will head to France with a similar looking quiver as last year. With Factor remaining as it bike supplier riders such Dylan Teuns and Pascal Ackermann will have the choice of the Ostro VAM and O2 VAM for road stages - the former is the aero bike, the later the climbing model - alongside the Hanzo for those two stages against the clock. Once again it's Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 taking care of the shifting, with Factor's in-house component brand Black Inc supplying the wheels and cockpit.

Bikes: Trek Émonda SLR / Madone SLR / Speed Concept (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus

Leaks of a new Trek race bike mean that the Lidl-Trek team could be aboard something other than the Gen 7 Madone SLR that Mads Pedersen rode to victory in Stage 8 of last year's race. As for the time trials things appear to be unchanged with Trek's Speed Concept TT bike in play.

Pedersen and teammates will be supported by the new SRAM Red AXS groupset, Bontrager wheels and finishing kit and Pirelli tires. Could it be a combination that add to the US-based teams already impressive total of 27 victories this season?

Orbea Orca Aero

Bikes: Orbea Orca Aero, Orca / Ordu (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Oquo

It will be rather odd not to see the Lotto Dstny team on Ridley bikes at this year's race. The Belgium outfit broke from its 12-year partnership at the beginning of the '24 season, moving to a deal with Basque-based Orbea. The switch means the team will have the Orca Aero, the Orca and Ordu at their disposal, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets, Orbea-inhouse Oquo wheels, Vittoria tires and Selle Italia saddles. 

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CF SLX (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Zipp

Movistar's equipment remains fairly similar for this year's tour, although they could be another team riding what appears to be a new Aeroad if recent leaks are anything to go by. Outside of Canyon framesets and cockpits, it's once again SRAM Red AXS groupsets, sister-brand Zipp's range of wheels, Continental tires and Fizik saddles. However the eagle-eyed among you might notice a change in pedals, with the Spanish outfit moving from Look to Time.

Bikes: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 / Roubaix / Shiv (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Roval

While Remco Evenepoel's early season crash has disrupted the team's TdF plans they'll at least head to the race on familiar equipment. Once again it's dominated by Specialized and its in-house Roval brand. The Tarmac SL8 will do the lion's share of the work, with the Shiv used against the clock. Spesh and Roval supply the wheels, tires and finishing kit, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 the groupset of choice.

If Evenepoel fails to ignite the GC race, expect to see the Belgian star turn his attention to stage hunting, with the last day's TT also right up his alley. Either way, expect to see plenty of the SL8 decked out in Soudal Quick-Step colours.

Scott Foil RC 

Bikes: Scott Foil RC / Plasma 5 (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Shimano

While Team dsm-firmenich PostNL will once again be riding Scott bikes in France, they'll be decked out in an attractive new colourway for the 11th edition of the race. Road stages will see the Foil RC in action, while the Plasma 5 will report for duty for the time trials. Shimano are suppliers of both groupset - Dura-Ace Di2 naturally - and wheels, while Syncros take care of the finishing kit and Vittoria the tires.

In Roman Bardet and Warren Barguil the team has two French favourites as well as riders who'll be looking to get in to plenty of breakaways when the roads start to point up. For sprint stages, expect Fabio Jakobsen to be involved. Combined it should mean a fair amount of coverage for one of the best-looking bikes in the peloton.

Giant Propel Advanced SL

Bikes: Giant Propel Advanced SL / TCR Advanced SL  / Trinity Advanced Pro (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: Cadex 36, 42, 65

The three-pronged attack of Simon Yates, Michael Matthews and Dylan Groenewegen should see the Aussie team competitive across a range of stages at the year's race. If so it means plenty of opportunity to enjoy both the Giant Propel and TCR Advanced race bikes - the latter has just won CW's Climbing Bike of the Year award - as well as the brand's Trinity Advanced Pro TT machine. What's more the new team colours have translated to some beautiful looking framesets.

All three will be equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Cadex wheels and finishing kit and Continental tires. 

Cervélo S5

Bikes: Cervélo R5 Disc / S5 / P5 (TT) Groupset: SRAM Red AXS Wheels: Reserve 52/63

Defending the yellow jersey won't come easy, especially with Jonas Vingegarrd's preparation derailed with a horrific early season crash. However the Dane will be attempting a hat-trick of TdF wins using tried-and-tested equipment. Again he'll be aboard Cervélo's trio of bikes, the R5, the S5  and the P5 (TT). SRAM again provides the groupset in the shape of its newly-updated Red AXS, with Reserve and Continental supplying the wheels and tires respectively. 

What has changed for this year's race is the colour of the bikes. Gone, for now, are the yellow and black models. They've been replaced with striking blue machines that feature graphics inspired by the Renaissance, a nod to the race's start in Florence,  a city that was home to Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Donatello. The team will also be wearing a kit that pays homage to this most innovative and inspiring chapters in history.  

Bikes: ENVE Melee / Specialized Shiv (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: ENVE

Despite no longer having the services of Peter Sagan at is disposal TotalEnergies remains an interesting proposition in France. This time around however it's due largely to the bike the French team will be racing - the Enve Melee . It's CW's Most Desirable Bike of the Year, and it's a real head turner. Naturally the frame is decked out with wheels and finishing kit from the Utah-based carbon specialists, while the groupset is supplied by Shimano. 

Bikes: Colnago V4Rs / TT1 (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: ENVE

While the Tour de France throws up many compelling storylines each year, this race will likely be dominated by Tadej Pogačar's pursuit of the Giro-Tour double. If he achieves it, he'll be the first man since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win both Grand Tours in the same season, and only the eighth rider in history to do so. 

He'll be attempting the remarkable feat aboard Colnago's elegant V4Rs race bike, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, ENVE bars and wheels, Pirelli tires and a Prologo saddle. But UAE are far from a one-man team, with Adam Yates and João Almeida's impressive showing in the recent Tour de Suisse proof that Pog will have ample support in the mountains.

Bikes: Dare VSRu / TSRf (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: DT Swiss

Uno-X Mobility's Dare VSRu is likely the most unfamiliar bike in the peloton. The direct-to-consumer brand will again be supplying the team with both its VSRu and TSRf models, for road and TT stages respectively. The bikes will equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, fitted with CeramicSpeed jockey wheels, DT Swiss wheels and Schwalbe tires.

However, any team that features Magnus Cort in the line-up should receive plenty of exposure. The Dane, who recently won a stage at the '24 Dauphiné, will be looking to add to his two Tdf stages, with the last coming in 2022.

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Day 1 Welcome and warm up ride in the Alpes-Maritimes

Welcome and warm up ride in the Alpes-Maritimes

Welcome to the Alpes-Maritimes, home to the final mountain stages of this year's Tour. Your trip will start with a 70-minute private shuttle from Nice to the heart of the Alps, where your guides will make sure you are perfectly fit to your award-winning Trek Domane bike. Today's warm-up ride takes you over the Col de Turini, a featured climb in this year's stage 20 and known for its role in the Monte Carlo Rally. We'll begin from the midpoint of Moulinet village, wh... Welcome to the Alpes-Maritimes, home to the final mountain stages of this year's Tour. Your trip will start with a 70-minute private shuttle from Nice to the heart of the Alps, where your guides will make sure you are perfectly fit to your award-winning Trek Domane bike. Today's warm-up ride takes you over the Col de Turini, a featured climb in this year's stage 20 and known for its role in the Monte Carlo Rally. We'll begin from the midpoint of Moulinet village, where you'll pedal along roads surrounded by thick forests, rugged rock formations, and waterfalls. Pause at the summit, which is over 5,000 feet above the Mediterranean Sea, before a thrilling descent to La Bollène-Vésubie. We'll regroup for a light meal and head to our elegant Nordic-style hotel in the heart of the Vésubie Valley where you'll enjoy a warm welcome and splendid mountain views. As the sun sets, join the group for a delightful cocktail reception and dinner, as we discuss the week ahead. Fuel up for the epic journey tomorrow as we aim to conquer another Tour de France-featured summit. Read More

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Your Trek Travel race adventure begins in the French Alpes-Maritimes

This mountain range will play host to the exciting final mountain stages of this year's Tour.

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Moulinet to Col de Turini to Saint-Martin-Vésubie - Approximately 25 mi | 40 km and 4,593 ft | 1,400 m

TODAY'S TOUR STAGE:

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to SuperDévoluy

Day 2 Summit the Col de la Couillole two days before the pros

Summit the Col de la Couillole two days before the pros

As the pro’s get ready for their first stage in the Alpes-Maritimes today, we have a chance to preview two more climbs of Stage 20, just two days before the peloton climbs over the very same route. First up is the challenging ascent of the Col de la Colmiane, an HC (Hors catégorie) climb, which has frequently graced the route of the Paris-Nice race. After that, get ready for an exciting descent to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée and then the Col de la Couillole, which i... As the pro’s get ready for their first stage in the Alpes-Maritimes today, we have a chance to preview two more climbs of Stage 20, just two days before the peloton climbs over the very same route. First up is the challenging ascent of the Col de la Colmiane, an HC (Hors catégorie) climb, which has frequently graced the route of the Paris-Nice race. After that, get ready for an exciting descent to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée and then the Col de la Couillole, which is the mountaintop finish of Stage 20. A scenic 10-mile climb with an average incline of 7%, giving you ample time to enjoy panoramic views before reaching the summit. Your Trek Travel guides will be with you providing excellent support all the way to the top. At the summit pause to celebrate your accomplishment and refuel at the Trek Travel van. This afternoon’s descent takes you back to the valley where you can choose to jump in the van or, if you have the legs, ride back over Col de la Colmiane to our hotel. Tonight, you have the freedom to explore the town and find a cozy bistro for dinner. Make sure to rest up because tomorrow promises live race action at Isola 2000! Read More

Preview Col de la Couillole, the final climb of Stage 20

The mountaintop finish of Stage 20, is a scenic 10-mile climb with an average incline of 7%, giving you ample time to enjoy panoramic views ... The mountaintop finish of Stage 20, is a scenic 10-mile climb with an average incline of 7%, giving you ample time to enjoy panoramic views before reaching the summit. Your Trek Travel guides will be with you providing excellent support all the way to the top. Read More

Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Col de la Couillole to Frassinia - Approximately 40 mi | 64 km and 6,562 ft | 2,000 m

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Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Col de la Couillole Return - Approximately 55 mi | 89 km and 10,170 ft | 3,100 m

Stage 18: Gap to Barcelonnette

Day 3 Official VIP Race Access Passes to ride over the finish line and to the VIP finish area of Stage 19 at Isola 2000

Official VIP Race Access Passes to ride over the finish line and to the VIP finish area of Stage 19 at Isola 2000

Today is the day for thrilling mountain top race action! After a hearty breakfast, choose to ride directly from our hotel or jump in the van. You will intercept the race course in Isola, where words can’t do justice to the scene, as hundreds of people line the roads to see this exciting mountaintop finish unfold. As you ascend the final climb of the stage up to Isola 2000, it’s a race-day climb like nothing you’ve ever experienced with VIP passes and the final... Today is the day for thrilling mountain top race action! After a hearty breakfast, choose to ride directly from our hotel or jump in the van. You will intercept the race course in Isola, where words can’t do justice to the scene, as hundreds of people line the roads to see this exciting mountaintop finish unfold. As you ascend the final climb of the stage up to Isola 2000, it’s a race-day climb like nothing you’ve ever experienced with VIP passes and the final stretch of the race course accompanied by an official race escort car just like the pros! Feel the Tour glory as you crest the summit and rocket across the finish line, before climbing the Official Tour podium with your fellow Trek Travelers for an unforgettable souvenir photo opportunity! Take a moment to celebrate your achievement and enjoy lunch with splendid views of the surrounding mountains. Afterwards, watch the arrival of the racers from a unique vantage point aboard an official VIP open-top bus close to the finish line. This exclusive viewing location is head-and-shoulders above the crowd and fully equipped with an open bar and large screen TVs, so you don’t miss a minute of the action! Once the race concludes, we will descend back toward the valley, where our shuttle is waiting to take us back to the hotel for another delicious alpine feast. Read More

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It’s a race-day climb like nothing you’ve ever experienced with VIP passes and the final stretch of the race course accompanied by an of... It’s a race-day climb like nothing you’ve ever experienced with VIP passes and the final stretch of the race course accompanied by an official race escort car just like the pros! Feel the Tour glory as you crest the summit and rocket across the finish line, before climbing the Official Tour podium with your fellow Trek Travelers for an unforgettable souvenir photo opportunity! Read More

St.Souver Tinée to Isola 2000 - Approximately 32 mi | 52 km and 5,577 ft | 1, 700 m

Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Isola 2000 - Approximately 37 mi | 60 km and 7,680 ft | 2,340 m

TODAY'S RACE ACCESS:

Official VIP Race Access Passes to ride over finish line and to the VIP finish area of Stage 19 at Isola 2000

Stage 19: Embrun to Isola 2000

Day 4 Official VIP Race Access passes to Relais Etape hospitality zone of Stage 20

Head out for a short loop ride in the cool morning air, along scenic mountain roads and return to the hotel to freshen up, where a private shuttle will be at your service, to take you to your day's VIP destination: the exclusive Relais Etape hospitality area for Stage 20. This premier mid-race location boasts a live race broadcast on large-screen televisions, a spectacular lunch, and an open bar, offering you the ideal setting to enjoy the Tour de France with sophis... Head out for a short loop ride in the cool morning air, along scenic mountain roads and return to the hotel to freshen up, where a private shuttle will be at your service, to take you to your day's VIP destination: the exclusive Relais Etape hospitality area for Stage 20. This premier mid-race location boasts a live race broadcast on large-screen televisions, a spectacular lunch, and an open bar, offering you the ideal setting to enjoy the Tour de France with sophistication. As the excitement of the caravan approaches, head out on the roadside to catch some "swag" and relish in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be where die-hard fans have camped out for days waiting to cheer on the pros. You will bear witness to the live race action on the course as the riders battle for victory in the final mountaintop finish of this year's tour and where the coveted yellow jersey is poised to change hands. After the race concludes, you'll shuttle to our luxurious 5-star hotel in Nice, conveniently located a short distance from tomorrow's race course. This evening, we will unwind over a delightful dinner at Angelo's Italian Restaurant within our hotel, eagerly anticipating the thrilling final time trial stage in Nice tomorrow. Read More

Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Experience the race from this premier location, with the race broadcast live on large-screen televisions, a spectacular lunch, and an open b... Experience the race from this premier location, with the race broadcast live on large-screen televisions, a spectacular lunch, and an open bar, offering you the ideal setting to enjoy the Tour de France with sophistication. Then head roadside to bear witness to the live race action on the course as the riders battle for victory in the final mountaintop finish of this year's tour. Read More

Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Refuge de La Madone de Fenestre Return - Approximately 14 mi | 22 km and 3,032 ft | 924 m

Stage 20: Nice to Col de la Couillole

Day 5 Exclusive Trek Travel Viewing Event in Nice

Exclusive Trek Travel Viewing Event in Nice

Start your morning with a stroll along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea or, if the roads are open, take a short spin up to Mont Chauve & a local’s favorite climb & while Nice gears up for the grand finale of the 2024 Tour de France. You'll have a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the excitement of this magnificent city, where iconic landmarks provide the backdrop for the world's most prestigious cycling event. Your guides will escort you to the prestigio... Start your morning with a stroll along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea or, if the roads are open, take a short spin up to Mont Chauve & a local’s favorite climb & while Nice gears up for the grand finale of the 2024 Tour de France. You'll have a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the excitement of this magnificent city, where iconic landmarks provide the backdrop for the world's most prestigious cycling event. Your guides will escort you to the prestigious Le Negresco for an exclusive Trek Travel viewing event. Located perfectly along the Promenade des Anglais, where the riders will pass twice on their way to the climactic finish line in Place Masséna, the elegant Hotel Le Negresco offers the ultimate vantage point to experience the grand spectacle of the Tour de France's finale. The atmosphere is electric, with enthusiastic crowds gathering to watch the riders' lightning-fast sprints and the intense battle for the coveted yellow jersey. Raise a glass of champagne and savor lavish hors d'oeuvres, all while enjoying live race coverage on TV throughout the afternoon. Feel the energy of the race from the street-level terrace as the riders speed past, or join the cheering crowds by the race course barriers to support the next Tour de France champion sprinting towards the finish line. The fanfare and excitement of the 111th edition of the Tour de France's grand finale will leave you with lasting memories of the spectacular French Riviera. Read More

Breakfast | Lunch | Social Hour | Dinner

The elegant Hotel Le Negresco offers the ultimate vantage point to experience the grand spectacle of the Tour de France's finale. Raise a gl... The elegant Hotel Le Negresco offers the ultimate vantage point to experience the grand spectacle of the Tour de France's finale. Raise a glass of champagne and savor lavish hors d'oeuvres, all while enjoying live race coverage on TV throughout the afternoon. Feel the energy of the race from the street-level terrace as the riders speed past, or join the cheering crowds by the race course barriers to support the next Tour de France champion sprinting towards the finish line. Read More

Nice to Mont Chauve Loop - Approximately 21 mi | 34 km and 2,980 ft | 908 m

Stage 21: Monaco to Nice

Day 6 Au Revoir

After an amazing trip, your tour of a lifetime has come to a close. Choose to sleep in today or enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel as you reflect on the lasting memories you’ve made. You’ll say farewell to your guides at 9:30 AM at the Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa but you can enjoy a 12:00 PM checkout time. Please make your own travel arrangements to the airport, train station, or other destination of your choice.

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Activity Information

Activity Level: Level 4

Terrain: Mountainous

The terrain is challenging, with stunning views and quiet roads. You will be invigorated by the fresh mountain air and will take in wonderful vistas. See day by day itinerary for specific daily ride distance and elevation options. This Tour de France bike tour is best suited for our Type 4 Riders.

Daily Average

28 miles | 44 kilometers

137 miles | 220 kilometers

4,970 feet | 1,595 meters

24,847 feet | 7,573 meters

On most Trek Travel trips, we offer non-riding options for riders who want to take the afternoon off, or travel companions who want to spend little or no time in the saddle. Some of these options may need to be scheduled before your trip–please contact one of our Trip Consultants for more information. Expenses and/or related transportation to these activities may not be included in the trip price. Some non-riding options on this trip are:

• Official VIP Race Access Passes to drive over the finish line and to the VIP open-top bus at the finish of Stage 19 in Isola 2000
• Trek Travel's exclusive viewing event of the Tour de France's thrilling final stage
• Hiking in the Alpes-Maritimes
• Relax in the hotel spa

We've got you covered on and off the bike! Our team of guides will always have one in the support vehicle and one on the bike, ready to fill up your water bottles, fix a flat tire, or give you a lift up the hill. They'll also give you the inside scoop on the best local spots. And when you're not riding, your guides are happy to help with anything you need - from massage appointments to finding that special local treat you've been craving.

• Fully guided and supported with two guides and one van minimum
• Up to three daily route options on a pre-loaded Garmin GPS
• Additional guides and vehicles added dependent upon guest count and trip logistics

Pure Montagne Resort & Spa

Relish the crisp mountain air and breathtaking views at this 4-star Nordic-style hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Vésubie Valley, this exquisite resort boasts elegant rooms with panoramic vistas, rejuvenating spa treatments inspired by alpine traditions, and gourmet dining that captures the essence of mountain cuisine. Whether you’re indulging in a serene spa day or sipping a cocktail on the terrace overlooking pristine landscapes, you’re enveloped in alpine splendour. Its prime location is just a short ride away from the final mountaintop finish, making it an unmatched retreat for both relaxation and thrilling race viewing.

Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa

Situated in the heart of Nice, the 5-star Belle Epoque-style Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa promises luxury and serenity in one package. This upscale hotel boasts a rooftop pool, perfect for sipping cocktails while absorbing panoramic city views. Just a brief stroll away are the famous Ruhl plage and the racecourse for the riveting final time trial. Designed with meticulous care, each room embodies a fusion of comfort and elegance. And after a day of exhilarating cycling, the world-class spa awaits to rejuvenate your senses, offering guests the ultimate relaxation experience.

Bikes & Gear

Trek Domane SL 7

Experiencing your cycling vacation of a lifetime is not complete without a world-class bike and the Trek Domane SL 7 Gen 4 is the best on the road. It raises the bar to deliver incredible endurance road bike comfort without sacrificing performance and features highly responsive disc brakes, road-smoothing IsoSpeed technology, and electronic shifting. This new bike is lighter than ever before, and carbon wheels are standard on every Domane SL 7 bike.

Trek Electric-Assist Domane+ SLR 7

Upgrade your experience on the Domane+ SLR 7. It has everything you love in a road bike, with the extra boost to take you farther than ever before. With an ultra-lightweight design and a whisper quiet electric assist motor, this performance e-road bike will assist you on the climbs and enable you to venture further. So go ahead—take the long way. With Domane+ SLR 7, there’s always room for more distance and more fun! Upgrade to the Domane+ SLR 7 on this trip for $399 (3-6 day trips) or $599 (7+ day trips). Available in limited quantities. See specific trip dates for available bike options.

Trek Travel Guides

The World’s Best

From the moment you meet our guides, you'll understand the difference. You'll feel the genuine care they take to make your vacation perfect. From their expert support to sharing their favorite hidden spots, they tailor every moment to you.

Additional Gear

• Trek Travel Santini cycling jersey to keep
• Trek Travel Santini cycling socks to keep
• Lidl-Trek Pro Team Santini cycling kit to keep
• Trek Travel water bottles to keep
• Cinch sack day bag to keep
• Garmin Edge 1030 GPS computer with pre-loaded routes
• Bontrager saddle*
• Bontrager helmet*
• Choice of Shimano SPD-SL road style pedals, Shimano SPD mountain style pedals, caged, or flat pedals*
• *For the most comfortable ride, we recommend you bring your own saddle. If you prefer, you can bring your own pedals and helmet on the trip and our guides will install your gear on the first day during your bike fit.
• Bontrager front and rear Flare R lights
• A flat pack containing a tube, levers, and a CO2 cartridge with inflator

Trip Inclusions

• Five nights of accommodation at handpicked hotels
• Daily breakfast, four lunches, and four dinners
• Two social hours of drinks and hors d'oeuvres
• Trek Travel cycling jersey, water bottles, cinch sack day bag, and luggage tag
• Two experienced guides to provide local knowledge, support, and camaraderie
• Daily route support with both guides and our support van
• Ride With GPS Experience for your phone with daily itinerary and route navigation information

• Up to three daily route options on riding days
• Snacks and drinks for each day's ride
• Post-ride refreshments
• Electrolyte drink supplements
• OTE Energy Gels
• All gratuities for drivers, local experts, and hospitality staff
• All luggage transfers and transportation during your trip
• A digital photo album of your trip
• Entrance fees for all activities, private tours, and events
• Trek Travel's exclusive viewing event of the Tour de France's thrilling final stage — the Individual Time Trial from Monaco to Nice — hosted at the prestigious Le Negresco

• Airfare and transportation to and from the trip pick-up/drop-off locations
• Lodging before and after the trip
• Personal items purchased during the trip
• Optional activities not scheduled by Trek Travel
• On select trips some meals are not included. On these trips, Trek Travel invites you to explore the local cuisine at your leisure.
• Trip cancellation and travel protection are not included. We recommend adding travel protection to your trip. Go to our FAQs section for more information.

Guide Gratuities

Guide gratuities are customary and at your own discretion, to recognize service, hospitality, and the little extras that surprise and delight. For this trip, we suggest a tip for your guides between $420-$480 per guest and, of course, you may choose to give more if your guides made your trip an unforgettable experience. While local currency is preferred, there are other options to make tipping easier. Most guides accept gratuity via PayPal or our staff can help before or after the trip. Gratuities will be divided among the guide team, so feel free to leave your gratuity with whomever you choose at the end of your trip.

Additional Details

Know Before You Go!

We want you to be fully prepared for your cycling vacation of a lifetime. This involves making sure that you choose the appropriate trip for you and that every aspect of your experience is flawless. Each Trek Travel trip is unique to ensure maximum enjoyment every time.

Your Trip Need to Knows:

• The Trek Travel Race Trip Difference : As Lidl-Trek’s Official Hospitality Partner, Trek Travel will deliver you to the world’s biggest races like you’ve only dreamed, and you can ride a Trek Domane SL 7 Disc bike with us on the very same routes just hours before the pros. Learn about our Race Trip Difference.
• Our itineraries are created with the best information we have available to us at the time. Unforeseen events can affect the race, the race course, and this itinerary. Access to VIP areas and race viewings can require early morning starts, shuttles and delays in race traffic. The routes, timing, hotels, activities, etc. listed here may change at the discretion of the trip designer or guides in order to maximize the trip experience.

Before and After Your Trip

Nice, France

If you have the time, consider staying in Nice at the beginning or end of your trip to further explore the diverse activities this French town offers. Nice is positively chic and fabulous all in one. This charming city on the banks of the Cote d'Azur is a world-class destination that beckons vacationers and the leisure class from all over the world. Artists like Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall have also found inspiration on its white sandy beaches, with year-round sunshine and total opulence. Visit the Promenade des Anglais and walk the four kilometers of beachfront property, keeping an eye out for architectural marvels. Or, visit one of its many museums devoted to modern art, Chagall, or Matisse. The Cours Saleya Markets are perfect for a stroll and shop, or the Parc du Chateau offers the best views in town. We recommend the following accommodations for your pre- and post-trip hotel:

Where to Stay

Situated in the heart of Nice, the 5-star Belle Epoque-styled Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa promises luxury and serenity in one package. This upscale hotel boasts a rooftop pool, perfect for sipping cocktails while absorbing panoramic city views. Designed with meticulous care, each room embodies a fusion of comfort and elegance. The world-class spa awaits to rejuvenate your senses, offering guests the ultimate relaxation experience. Please note : This is your meeting location on the first day as well as the final trip hotel. For discounted hotel rates for pre- and post-trip nights please contact your guest services representative. www.boscolocollection.com

Hyatt Regency

Experience the opulence of the French Riviera at this reliable and resplendent property located just steps from the beach. A terrace, pool, and 187 rooms will offer you the perfect respite at the end of a perfect day. www.hyatt.com

Radisson Blu

This beachfront hotel is perfectly situated right at the foot of the beach and includes two on-site restaurants, a rooftop pool and bar, and a private beach perfect for your own personal getaway. www.radissonhotels.com

Packing and Weather

The summer months can bring warm days, ranging from the mid 60s to low 80s F (18-27C), with evenings dropping to the mid 50s to mid 60s F (13-18C).When traveling in the mountainous regions of France, it is best to be prepared for variable conditions, as weather can change very quickly, and there is always the chance of snow and rain. We recommend always traveling with rain gear, as well as plenty of breathable layers to provide warmth should the temperature drop. View our Packing List

Ready to book?

To reserve your space on a trip, you can either call us at 866-464-8735 to speak with an expert Trip Consultant or book online any time by clicking the “BOOK THIS TRIP” icon near the upper right of each destination’s overview page.* Once you have submitted your reservation online, a Trip Consultant will contact you within one business day to answer any questions you may have and to confirm space, bike, and room availability on your desired trip. Your booking will be finalized once your no-risk deposit is paid. If you make a reservation more than 90 days prior to the trip, a $750 no risk deposit is due at the time of booking.** If you reserve your trip less than 90 days prior to the departure, the full balance is due at the time of booking. Once your booking is complete you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your trip.

*Please note that select trips cannot be booked online at this time. For those trips, please call a trip consultant at 866-464-8735.

**Deposit amounts vary for all Race, Cross Country, Special Edition, Ride Camp, Discover, and Self-Guided tours. Please confirm deposit amounts for all trips with your Trip Consultant at time of booking.

What happens once I book?

When a trip is booked, a guest confirmation email is immediately sent out. One week prior to the trip start, you’ll receive an email containing your trip start meeting location reminder and any last-minute information that you’ll need to know. You will also receive instructions to download the Ride with GPS app before your trip to provide you the day to day plan and daily route guides.

Guaranteed to run

With one person booked on a date, the trip becomes guaranteed.*

In the case where trips are at one or two guests, we will contact you prior to final payment to give you the following options:

Pay a small trip fee of $500 per person for two guests or $1000 for one guest, which ensures your preferred trip date will run. If there are three or more guests before departure date, the fee will be refunded in full.

Switch to a different trip or different departure date. Should there be any difference in trip price between your original trip and the new one, you will be expected to pay the difference, or we will refund you accordingly.

Offer only valid if Trek Travel contacts a guest to discuss these specific options. Bike trips with fewer than three guests may operate with only one guide. The guide will support all rides with a Trek Travel van. If you would like to discuss the option of having two guides, please speak with your trip consultant.

The small trip supplement for Ride Camps is as follows – for two guests an additional $250 or for one guest an additional $500.

*Cross Country, Discover, Race, and Special Edition trips as well as a small number of select departures have a minimum guest count to guarantee. Please check with your Trip Consultant for more information.

Unforeseen events may make it necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Our Guest Services team will update you with any changes. We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels—to honor their reservations, in which case all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes full settlement. Trek Travel is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, or illness. We strongly encourage Travel Protection for complete coverage.

What if I have to cancel my trip?

We understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour.

Read our Cancellation Policy

Our Trip Consultants are available to assist and can answer your questions. Please call us at 866-464-8735.

Travel Protection

Trek Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help safeguard you and your travel investment against the unexpected. We offer a travel protection plan through Arch RoamRight that provides coverage for unforeseen events that could affect your ability to travel with us. Learn more about our Travel Protection

Travel Services

We've collaborated with a specialized travel agency committed to delivering tailored vacation planning, ensuring your entire Trek Travel journey is nothing short of unforgettable. Learn more about our Travel Services

Sharing the joy that comes with wow moments

Trek Travel guides are dedicated to making moments that last a lifetime, and we invite you to thank them with a trip gratuity. These are customary and at your own discretion, to recognize service, hospitality, and the little extras that surprise and delight. For this Pro Race trip, we recommend $420-$480 per guest and, of course, you may choose to give more if your guides made your trip an unforgettable experience.

Like everything else about your vacation, the Trek Travel team is here to make this experience easier for you. While local currency is preferred, you may also tip through the following options:

Via PayPal (please have this account set up in advance when possible) or with your guest services representative on the phone before or after the trip.

Gratuities will be divided among the guide team, so feel free to leave your gratuity with whomever you choose at the end of your trip.

You cannot put a price on a wow . But you can show your thanks for an exceptional experience.

General FAQs

Didn't find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don't necessarily pertain to a specific trip. See FAQs

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Guaranteed trips.

Our trips are guaranteed to run once we have one confirmed booking on the trip.  Click here to view our full guarantee policy .

Trek Travel reserves the right to cancel trips with zero guests, therefore you must book with Trek Travel before making travel arrangements for the trip. We are not responsible for travel arrangements made prior to confirming your Trek Travel Trip. Select trips are not guaranteed.

Sold Out/Waitlist

This trip is currently sold out, but you may be added to the waitlist in the case of availability.

If a date is marked with Limited Availability, there are few spots left to book. We will secure additional rooms from our hotels before confirming your reservation.

Looking to travel with a small group? Ask our trip consultants about private trips and learn more .

What are your trip styles?

Classic - reserve:.

Savor the finer things as you relax in luxurious 5-star accommodations and wine, dine, and ride in some of the most unforgettable destinations around the world.

Classic - Signature:

Explore beautiful destinations by bike, enjoy extra inclusions, savor delicious local cuisine, and enjoy the perfect mix of accommodations.

Classic - Discovor:

Enjoy a casual cycling vacation with fantastic routes and comfortable accommodations.

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Self-Guided

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

If a date is marked as Private, it is reserved for a private group.

Don’t see exactly what you are looking for or looking for a custom date? Call our trip consultants at 866-464-8735

What is the Difference?

Ultimate luxury:.

Savor some of the most spectacular, 5-star properties in the world. Exuding luxury and elegance, these one-of-a-kind accommodations offer the chance to rejuvenate at award-winning spas, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, and more.

Enjoy luxurious accommodations handpicked for a refined experience. From signature spa treatments to delicious local cuisine, you’ll be more than provided for; you’ll be pampered.

These handpicked hotels provide relaxation and fun in a casual and comfortable environment. Delicious cuisine and great service mix perfectly for a memorable stay.

On select cycling vacations, you’ll stay at a mix of Explorer and Luxury hotels. Rest assured, no matter which hotel level you’re at, our trip designers carefully select every accommodation.

Road : 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 25 mi (40 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Gravel: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 20 mi (35 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 1-3 hours of hiking. Up to 5 mi (8 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Road : 2-4 hours of riding. 20-35 mi (35-60 km). Up to 2,500 ft (750 m).

Gravel: 2-4 hours of riding. 15-30 mi (25-45 km). Up to 2,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 2-4 hours of hiking. 4-8 mi (6-12 km). Up to 1,500 ft (450 m).

Road : 3-5 hours of riding. 25-55 mi (40-85 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 20-40 mi (35-60 km). Up to 3,000 ft (900 m).

Hiking: 3-5 hours of hiking. 6-10 mi (9-16 km). Up to 2,000 ft (600 m).

Road : 4+ hours of riding. 40-70 mi (60-110 km). Up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m).

Gravel:  4+ hours of riding. 30-50 mi (45-80 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

Hiking: 4+ hours of hiking. 7-15 mi (11-24 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

Classic - Discover:

Single occupancy.

Sometimes it’s more convenient and comfortable to have your own room while on vacation. We understand and that’s why we offer a Single Occupancy option. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself

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Tour de Luxembourg: Mathieu van der Poel powers to stage 1 victory

Long sprint saw Van der Poel surge ahead of Laporte in second and Kron in third

How it Unfolded

World Champion Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) secured his first victory since winning Paris-Roubaix in April on stage 1 at the Tour de Luxembourg .

Van der Poel started his sprint with roughly 300 metres to go on the uphill finish and crossed the line ahead of runner-up Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike) and third-placed Andreas Kron (Lotto Dstny) in Luxembourg.

Van der Poel now leads the overall classification into the 155km stage 2 race from Junglinster to Schifflange on Thursday.

His performance bodes well for his prospects in defending his road race world title at the upcoming UCI Road World Championships at the end of the month in Zurich.

"It's always nice to win the first stage and it's been a while since I could raise my hands," Van der Poel said. "I enjoyed today. It was a beautiful stage and I look forward to the next stages of the race."

The peloton tackled 158km during the opening stage of the Tour de Luxembourg which included four categorised climbs: Montee de Niklosbierg (4.6% at 6.1%), Cote de Bourscheid (3.4km at 7%), Cote de Eschdorf (2.5km at 8.6%) and the final climb over the Cote de Stafelter (1.8km %8.6%) located 10km from the finish line.

In the first 30km of the stage, a four-rider breakaway set off, including Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal-QuickStep), Vincent Van Hemelen (Flanders-Baloise), Mattia Bais (Polti Kometa), and Alexandre Kess (Philippe Wagner/Bazin).

The quartet extended their lead to more than six minutes as the race reached the halfway point, while UAE Team Emirates, Visma-Lease a Bike, and Lidl-Trek led the chase from the peloton behind.

The breakaway split apart after the back-to-back hors category climbs; Cote de Bourscheid and Cote de Eschdorf, reduced to just three riders as Van Hemelen fell off pace.

Kess was the next to drop off the back of the break, briefly caught between the leaders on the field and the peloton, which had slashed the gap in half to just over three minutes 30km to go.

As Alpecin-Deceuninck, Bahrain-Victorious and Lidl-Trek joined the chase that led the field, they reeled in Kess and cut the gap to Reinderink and Bais down to two minutes on the flatter roads heading toward the last climb of the day, Cote de Stafelter.

The field ate into the gap, down to one minute, as they raced into the base of Cote de Stafelter. The duo looked over their shoulders near the top of the climb to see the main field looming just 10 seconds back. Bais was reeled in first followed by Reinderink, and the reduced field was back together over the top of the climb and on the descent back into Luxembourg.

Lidl-Trek and Lotto Dstny led the field into the final 2km with Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) pulling into the final kilometre as the roads kicked up toward the finish line.  Visma-Lease a Bike took over on the final climb with Wilco Kelderman leading out his teammates in the last 500 metres.

But it was Van der Poel who launched his sprint first and opened a gap on his rivals, crossing the line with his first victory since he won back-to-back Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix this spring.

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How we rate our Tour de France

Team director Steven de Jongh's analysis of the team’s performance

Trek-Segafredo came into the 2021 Tour de France targeting stage wins, and after twice finishing second, once third, they finally hit the bullseye with Bauke Mollema on Stage 14.

It took a massive, concerted effort to achieve the result. The team rarely missed a chance to be in the breakaway, and every rider played in an escape group except for Mads Pedersen, who struggled through crashes. He also was the team’s protected legs for possible sprint endings.

We caught up with team director Steven de Jongh for his evaluation of the three weeks:

Steven de Jongh rides with the team a day before the start of the 2021 Tour de France.

I think it went really well, we came here to win stages, and we won a stage. And two times second behind very strong persons, Mahoric and Van Aert.  We made a spreadsheet where we pointed stages out with the riders suited to go in the break there, and if we evaluate it now, it was almost spot on. I think it was a very successful Tour.

I think we got the best out of it with Bauke’s stage win. We won a stage, and that is one of eight teams that won a stage, and all the other teams go home empty-handed. I think after last year finishing with three 2nd places, this year we really deserved that win. But if Bauke didn’t have a great day, we would have had the same again this year and would have gone home disappointed again, but instead, we go home very, very happy.”

Bauke never gave up and finally found victory in Stage 14.

Unfortunately, on the days where we got 2nd with Jasper and 2nd and 3rd with Kenny and Bauke, we may have gone home with three stage wins, but we ran into stronger people that day. But we go home with a win, and three times we won best team of the day, and this is also something that we can appreciate because if you look at the breakaways that went to the finish, we were always represented.

The French fighters. Julien Bernard and Kenny Elissonde played in numerous breakaways.

Toms Skujins going all-in. He was part of the Stage 16 breakaway.

I think from all the guys, Mads had a really difficult Tour because he crashed four times, and he was really hurt, but he kept on going. I think he had a really unfortunate first part of the season with a lot of crashes, and mentally it was really important that he finished the Tour. I think he will profit from this in the second part of the season.

Too many falls for Mads.

A hard Tour.

It was really a good fight by our team. Especially the stage on Friday (Stage 19) where the six-man breakaway was gone, and our guys attacked again around halfway through to get a better possibility to win, I think that showed the character of this team. They didn’t surrender for a bunch sprint and really wanted the breakaway to go to the finish and play from there. Credit to the whole team.

Second place for Jasper in Stage 7. A Tour win still eludes him, but it's a matter of time.

Edward Theuns gave everything in Stage 19.

Vincenzo Nibali gave one last big effort in the Stage 15 breakaway before leaving the Tour to prepare for the Olympics.

If Vincenzo didn’t haven’t to go home for the Olympic team, we would have finished today with eight riders, and there are not many teams that finished with eight in this Tour and in this shape. Compliments to the team and their efforts.

Until next year.

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