TOUR DE FRANCE 2010 [LIVE THE DREAM] The First Week Package Ride the cobbled stage of the Tour de France (Wanze to Arenberg) Cross TDF finish line in Arenberg Photo on Tour de France Podium

Exclusive VIP hospitality access to Brussels stage finish
Exclusive VIP access to start village & riders enclosure in Brussels
Marcelino Garcia, Ex Tour de France rider who rode with the famous ONCE and CSC teams and was a team mate and friend of Carlos Sastre will be your guide. Marcelino has worked on our tours for over 6 years and speaks fluent English.

With or Without Bikes

Saturday 3rd to Wednesday 7th July 2010

Have you ever dreamed of riding a stage of the Tour de France, crossing the finish line with your hands in the air, and climb the Tour de France podium to have the yellow jersey put on? Well dream no more, with our [Live the Dream] package, dreams become reality.

As an Official Tour Operator of Le Tour de France, we are able to offer you this fantastic and unique opportunity to ride part of one of the most important stages of the Tour de France, the cobbled stage from Wanze to Arenberg the very same day as the Tour riders themselves. On arrival in Arenberg you will cross the finish line and have your photo taken on the Tour de France podium.

Prior to riding this stage you will have already experienced the VIP treatment as we shall see the stage finish to Brussels from the exclusive Izoard hospitality bus located very close to the finish line. Here you will have hostess service of drinks and snacks whilst watching the stage live on T.V. and after seeing the stage finish from this exclusive viewing area champagne will be served to celebrate the stage winner.

The following day you will have VIP access to the official start village and riders enclosure in Brussels. Here you will get to meet the Tour de France riders and other cycling legends.

This is truly a trip of a lifetime, that can only be offered by official Tour Operators of the Tour de France, and is LIMITED TO ONLY 20 PLACES, so don’t delay and book today……

Sunday 4th July:
VIP Hospitality for the Brussels stage finish
The first sprint finish of the 2010 Tour de France will take place in the Belgian city of Brussels, and you´ll be able to watch it from the exclusive Hospitality Izoard Bus located only 100mts from the finish line. Here you´ll see the sprinters fighting to wear the green jersey.

In the morning we shall have a bike ride over the most famous parts of the Tour of Flanders route including the Murr of Gerardsbergen.

After the bike ride, we shall return to our Brussels hotel for a shower and change before taking our place in the exclusive VIP Izoard hospitality bus located very close to the finish line. Here you will have hostess service of drinks and snacks whilst watching the stage live on T.V. and after seeing the stage finish from this exclusive viewing area champagne will be served to celebrate the stage winner.

After seeing the stage we shall return to our hotel in Brussels.

Monday 5th July:
Exclusive access to start village & riders enclosure
The second road stage of the Tour de France is a totally Belgian affair and leaves from the city of Brussels and after 192km over the spring classic routes of Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege, the stage finishes in the town of Spa.

After a leisurely breakfast, we shall travel to the stage start where you will have VIP access to the official start village and riders enclosure. Here you will get to meet the Tour de France riders and many other cycling legends, like Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon etc etc….

After seeing the stage start we shall travel onto the stage route and see the race pass over one of the famous hills that feature in the Liege Bastogne Liege classic.

After seeing the stage we shall return to our hotel in Bruseles.

Tuesday 6th July: [Live the Dream ] Ride a the Cobbled stage of the Tour de France
Have you ever dreamed of riding a stage of the Tour de France, crossing the finish line with your hands in the air, and climb the Tour de France podium to have the yellow jersey put on? Well dream no more, with our [Live the Dream] package, dreams become reality.

Today we shall ride the final 100km of one of the most talked about stages of the 2010 Tour de France, the cobbled stage that covers much of the Paris Roubaix classic that finishes outside the famous Arenberg forest.

Dressed in Sports Tours International cycling kit you will ride the flat final 100km of the stage, taking in all the cobbled sections of the stage. We feel that we have chosen a great stage for you to ride, very challenging but not impossible to complete, but you need to be trained and in condition. However, if you can’t ride the whole stage it’s not a problem, you will travel part of the stage in the support vehicle and ride the rest.

As you ride the stage in front of the Pros you will experience the special atmosphere along the route and the crowds will be out their thousands to cheer you along “Le Route du Tour”.

You will be supported throughout the ride by 2 Sports Tours International officially accredited vehicles and for the last 20km you will be escorted to the finish line in Arenberg by an official Tour de France vehicle.
On arrival in Arenberg you will have the exclusive right to cross the finish line and afterwards have your photo taken on the Tour de France podium. After our own protocol ceremonies you will get changed and await the arrival of the Tour de France stage itself. We shall see the stage finish in Tarbes from a very privileged location, 5mts from the finish line and next to the Official Tour de France commentator Daniel Manges. This is standing access only.
After seeing the stage we shall return to the hotel in Brussels.

Wednesday 7th July:
After seeing 3 incredible stages of the Tour de France, and having exclusive behind the scenes VIP access, its time to say “Au Revoir to Le Tour de France”. After breakfast we shall take you back to Brussels airport for your return flight.

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