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Ride the World's Greatest Races

Ride the World’s Greatest Races

Ride the roads. Watch the race. Live the experience

The Tour de France. The Vuelta España. These are not just races. They are the biggest events in cycling — and for one week, you can be part of them. Eat Sleep Cycle puts you on the same roads as the professionals, in the same mountains, on the same days. Ride the climbs in the morning. Watch the peloton fly past in the afternoon. Eat well, sleep well and do it all again the next day.

These are fully supported, guided cycling holidays built around the race calendar. Cycling holidays where the race is the backdrop and the riding is the highpoint.

Riders can choose from our Tour de France and Vuelta España experiences, with more races added to the collection over time.

Our race cycling holidays range

Our race cycling holidays put you on the same roads as the world’s greatest races. Browse below and find your tour.

UNSURE WHERE TO START?

What does a Race Tour actually look like?

No two days are the same. Some days you ride the climb in the morning and wait at the summit for the race to arrive. Some days you follow the peloton into a city and watch a sprint finish from the barriers. Some days the bikes stay on the van and you lose yourself in the atmosphere of a time trial or a rest day in a beautiful place,

That variety is the point. These tours are built day by day around the race calendar — every stage, every transfer, every rest day is an opportunity. Our guides know the race route, know where to be and know how to make each day count whether you are on the bike or off it.

What stays the same across every day is the quality. Luxury hotels. Full board. A guide team that lives and breathes professional cycling. And the race, always somewhere close, shaping everything around it.

What you can expect to experience

RIDE THE RACE ROADS

These are not spectator packages. Every day starts with a ride — on the same roads, the same climbs, the same routes as the professionals. Full guide support and a stocked support vehicle keep you moving from start to finish.

FRONT ROW FOR THE RACE

Your guide team knows where to be and when. We position you at the best vantage points for each stage — summit finishes, sprint arrivals, time trials. You will not be watching from a car park.

HAND-PICKED HOTELS

Luxury 4-star accommodation throughout, chosen for location, quality and proximity to the race route. From the Hotel Hilton Barcelona on the Tour to the Parador de Jaén and Villa Oniria in Granada on the Vuelta.

FULL BOARD AND LOCAL CULTURE

Every tour runs full board. Picnic lunches on the mountain. Evening meals in the cities the race passes through. The food, the wine and the culture are as much a part of the experience as the riding.

Race Tour Ride Leaders

Will Harper

Will Harper

As a coach Will’s primary concern is forging a comprehensive understanding of exactly what makes his athletes tick- everyone is different! His academic background in Law has encouraged him to analyse every aspect of training with great detail and precision. In recent years Will has ridden for some of the UK’s biggest pro teams including ONE Pro Cycling and Swift Carbon Pro Cycling, competing across Europe in some of the world’s most prestigious races. Will is Performance Director at Duchy Cycle Coaching.

Mario
GUIDE

Mario

During the past 10 years, Mario has lived in different countries, but now he’s back home in Conegliano to ride every steep hill in the area! Despite his focus on road cycling, he’s had some amazing moments with his beloved steel gravel bike! Mario has been a member of the ESC Team since 2019 and couldn’t be happier! He looks forward to seeing you on the road soon!

Josep Grau
GUIDE

Josep Grau

Hailing from Reus, Josep is a guide who finds beauty in the quiet details, from silent bike components to unknown mountain climbs. A lover of history and Led Zeppelin, he enjoys sharing the culture of his hometown. For Josep, a perfect day involves the Pyrenees, a glass of wine, and the Tour de France.

Fernando
GUIDE

Fernando

Fernando lives in the Montes de Málaga! He’s spent a career travelling extensively and working with the UN. A Malagueñan, Fernando rides MTB and road and continues to love to travel.

Laura
GUIDE

Laura

Laura is a guide, professional cycling coach and endurance cyclist who has completed some of the coolest ultradistance gravel events (which she absolutely loved!). Laura loves guiding as she really enjoys empowering people to ride their bikes and discover new places, help their cycling adventures come true, and share unforgettable moments together.

Emanuela
GUIDE

Emanuela

Emanuela is Italian and after many years living in Barcelona relocated to Mallorca. She started triathlon 10 years ago and has made it her life! Alongside guiding Emanuela hosts guests from all over the world in her Airbnb.

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Our Grand Tour Race cycling holiday services

custom trip design

custom trip design

We are experts in designing trips with you, the rider, in mind. We love to learn about you and your cycling dreams to create a trip of a lifetime!

ride support

ride support

We provide professional ride support and in 2023 we welcomed our first fully electric support van to our vehicle fleet! Choose your support level, from on call phone support on our self-guided packages to full vehicle & mechanical back up on our supported tours.

local guides

local guides

Our network of local guides spans across Europe and into Morocco. We work with guides who are the type of people you can’t wait to go on a ride with. Expect a professional, friendly service and deep local knowledge. Our guides are trained to keep you safe & enjoying every pedal stroke.

food & culture

food & culture

The perfect paring with any good cycling holiday is a dose of great local food & culture. We work with local partners who put people & the community first to bring you delicious food every day. Experiencing the local culture is an integral part of travel. Meet the people who define the place you’re riding through & learn about it’s history.

accomodation

accomodation

We seek out unique, family run, high quality places to stay which only add to the experience and guarantee a good night of rest & recuperation. Expect a warm welcome and memorable experiences.

bike hire

bike hire

Every year we select a new fleet of bikes to ensure your cycling tour of a lifetime is enjoyed on one of the best bikes in the world. Our brand partners include Basso, Colnago, Cannondale & Giant.

TRANSFERS

TRANSFERS

We arrange private transfers for our guests. We’ll ask you for your travel details and take care of the rest.

special requests!

special requests!

We love to celebrate special occasions with our guests, let us know the special moment you’ll be celebrating on tour & we’ll make some magic happen.