Tour de France KOM Challenge – Grand Depart
Tour de France KOM Challenge – Grand Depart
Experience the 3 Opening Stages of the 2021 Tour de France
An exceptional week of LIVE race-viewing and challenging rides in Brittany, the heartland of French cycling.
Live Race Viewing
VIP Departure Village in Brest & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Landerneau
Stage 2: Perros-Guirec to Mûr-de-Bretagne
Private Hospitality Marquee on the Mûr-de-Bretagne
Stage 3: Lorient to Pontivy
VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Pontivy
Overview
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Next Departure
No Upcoming Departures
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Non-Rider Friendly
Yes
Rental Bike
Not available
Ride Program
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Overview
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience 3 stages of the Tour de France in Brittany, the heartland of French Cycling. Birthplace of so many of the great French cyclists, including Bernard Hinault who hails from St Brieuc where our trip is based, Brittany is the spiritual home of French cycling.
Experience the initial stage of the 2021 Tour de France with VIP access to both the Start and Finish. The Mur-de-Bretagne always produces one of the most exciting finishes of the Tour and you’ll climb it just ahead of the peloton on Stage 2.
Our Company Founder, Peter Thomson, raced with Bernard Hinault in St Brieuc – so he knows a thing or two about riding in the region. Get ready for some incredible rides with Peter and the rest of the team!
The terrain in Brittany can be described as “hilly”, not the mountains of the Pyrenees or Alps. Instead of our usual Sport, Performance and Extreme rides, we’ve designed just one daily ride that should be comfortable for most riders. Shorter rides will be available if the scheduled ride is too challenging for you.
Book with Confidence Commitment
Because of the uncertainty at present due to Covid-19, we are offering a greater level of flexibility. Our Book with Confidence commitment is designed to give you peace of mind by providing a full refund for cancellations received before March 31.
Christian Faesi, Mexico — 2018
Larry Goodreau, USA — 2018
GRANT HUSZTI, USA — 2022
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Bienvenue en Bretagne | Novotel Saint-Brieuc | |||
| 02 | Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte | Novotel Saint-Brieuc | |||
| 03 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Brest & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Landerneau | Novotel Saint-Brieuc | |||
| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE Viewing on the Mûr-de-Bretagne | Novotel Saint-Brieuc | |||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Pontivy | Novotel Saint-Brieuc | |||
| 06 | Au Revoir | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bienvenue en Bretagne
Your trip starts at St Brieuc Railway Station where our staff will meet you before the short transfer to our hotel in downtown St Brieuc.
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out on your first ride in Brittany. Our warm-up ride takes you up the Côte de Plérin before dropping down to the beaches along the Atlantic shoreline.
Day 2
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Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte
Brittany is famous for it’s spectacular coastline and today’s ride features the extensive beaches and rugged cliffs between St Brieuc and the Cap Fréhel. Brittany is also famous for having produced many of the top French professional cyclists and today you’ll ride through Yffiniac, the birth-place of the badger, Bernard Hinault.
An inland route will take you through the typical ups and downs of the Breton landscape until you reach Cap Fréhel after 45km. Stop for a photo op at Fort La Latte, an imposing, medieval castle dating back to the 14th century. From there you’ll follow the remarkable coastline all the way back to our hotel in St Brieuc.
Day 3
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LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Brest & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Landerneau
The 2021 Tour de France kicks off today with a hilly stage through the Breton countryside.
You’ll be there to witness the start of the race with privileged access to the VIP Departure Village at the Stage Start. The VIP Departure Village is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere at a stage start and get up close to the riders and Tour celebrities for those photo ops.
After watching the peloton head out, our staff will have organised lunch at one of the many fantastic restaurants in Brest, then you’ll head over to the Stage Finish in Landerneau where you’ll round off an amazing Tour de France day by witnessing the Race Finish from the VIP Finish Line Tribune.
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Map & Profile
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Cote de Plérin from St Brieuc |
4.6% | 4 | ||
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Cote au Roux from La Cote |
3.4% | 4 | ||
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Cote de Langueux from Yffiniac |
3.2% | 4 | ||
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Stage
Grand Depart
No Stage today. The Tour de France starts tomorrow, June 25.
Stage 1
Brest > Landerneau
In a post card type scenery, going through Locronan and Quimper, this first day will offer no respite. The never ending accelerations due to the frequent changes in direction, the windy parts in the Monts d'Arrée and a finish at the top of 3-km hill at an average 5.7% (including parts at 14%) will crown one hell of a puncher.
Stage 2
Perros-Guirec > Mûr-de-Bretagne
The first part of the race will allow the riders to appreciate the wild and unique beauty of the Côte de Granit rose. The route then heads inland towards a mouthwatering final section: the double climb up the Côte de Mûr-de-Bretagne. The Mûr will be an unforgiving judge, especially since the riders will start the climb almost from a standstill, unlike the previous year when momentum saw them through the first part of the climb.
Stage 3
Lorient > Pontivy
Warren Barguil, best climber of the 2017 Tour should have all eyes on him as he takes off from his birthplace. Unfortunately he won't be in the spotlights at the finish: at the Château des Rohan the sprinters certainly won’t miss out on this first opportunity to express themselves.
Stage 4
Redon > Fougères
This journey through Argoat, the beautiful inland Brittany entirely set in the Gallo country and going from one side to the other of the Ille-et-Vilaine area is another fine opportunity for the sprinters. Unless if audacious riders make the best of the hilly forrest roads or windy conditions on the few unsheltered uplands to remain clear of the hungry pack.
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What's Included
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Tour de France Race Viewing
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Cycling Support
Nutrition during the ride
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Tour de France Race Viewing
Accommodations & Meals
Transportation
Cycling Support
Nutrition during the ride
Merchandising
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
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St Brieuc TGV Railway Station |
10:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Time |
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St Brieuc TGV Railway Station |
9:00am |
See Videos
VIP Departure Village Experience
See the teams and riders at the Departure village and watch them cross the line at the Arrival village.
Unforgettable Riding Experience
Our trips are built around the Tour, giving you the chance to ride the year’s best climbs plus famous Cols from previous editions.
Vantage Points
Enjoy the wild Tour de France scene from the comfort of our marquees with food, drinks, and satellite TV race coverage keeping you entertained as we wait for the peloton to approach.
VIP Access
When we say VIP access we mean it, with our Premium Status you can honestly say you have been part of the Tour.
Tour de France KOM Challenge – Grand Depart
Discover Brittany and it's love affair with pro cycling!
