The Journal
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Things Are Looking Up, Down Under — Spectator Trips Booking Now
17 Oct 2019
Thomson Bike Tours Spectator Trips are an unforgettable way to experience World Tour races. From VIP race access to unrivalled hospitality, we introduce cycling fans to the most rewarding cycling experiences imaginable.Start your year off in style with our Spectator Trip to the golden sands and radiant sunshine of the Tour Down Under, sample beer, frites and dramatic racing at the Spring Classics ...
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4 Apr 2025
Tour de France Femmes VIP Experience
There are 9 stages in this years’ Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and we’re going to take you to see 7 of them!
3 Apr 2025
Ride The Tour de France Femmes
Join us for 6 days to see the opening stages or the mountains — or come for 11 days and see the whole thing!
3 Apr 2025
The race that gets better with every passing year should live up to its billing once again as the peloton journey from Brittany in the North West to the Alps, via the Massif Central. Expect taxing puncheur stages, rapid sprint finishes and giant mountains.
31 Mar 2025
Tuscany, Renaissance Masterpiece
In Tuscany’s lyrical landscapes, where cypress trees sway and persimmons ripen in golden sunlight cycling feels like a privilege.
27 Mar 2025
In the years since the 1992 Olympics turned Barcelona into a tourist magnet, the city has rolled out the yellow carpet for the Tour de France just once, in 2009. Returning next summer, the race is sure for a very warm welcome from the cycling mad Catalans who inhabit the region.
27 Mar 2025
Capital of Catalonia, Capital of Culture
Whether you’re soaking up rays or culture, nightlife or the quiet life, Barcelona’s Gothic streets offer an unforgettable experience for everyone. We know the biggest race on the planet will light up any city, but what can Barcelona offer outside of the spectacle in yellow? Let’s spend the weekend…
21 Mar 2025
A race that always conjures memorable action, searing sunshine and passion on and off the road. Perhaps best summarised by the 1960 edition of the race, when the superstar champion Federico Bahamontes gained time, lost friends and then his head when he battered a fan with an umbrella.
19 Mar 2025
Alto del Angliru — Too Tough for the Tour?
The Alto del Angliru has beaten the will of professionals, tested champions and been a source of bragging rights for those who have summited. With 16 hairpins, gradients of over 20% and an elevation gain of over 4,000ft, the climb is a beast. The stats are just half the story. Conquer this climb and you’ll talk about it forever.
22 Jan 2025
Creating an Empowering Culture for Women Through Cycling
Together, we’re creating extraordinary opportunities for women cyclists to thrive, both on and off the bike. This collaboration is more than a partnership, it’s a celebration of women in cycling. By combining Thomson’s world-class experiences with Feisty Media’s empowering community, we’re opening the door to a new era of health, connection, and adventure.
24 Oct 2024
Continuing the series, we look at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as it continues to inspire and evolve.
