The best 2017 cycling Hospitality and VIP experiences

The stars of men’s elite professional road cycling battle it out every year on the UCI WorldTour. In total there are 38 World Tour events taking place in 2017 in 16 different countries world wide.

You can’t beat the excitement of a bike race, either as a cyclist or as a spectator. We offer a fantastic selection of exclusive hospitality access and VIP experiences on the 3 Grand Tours, the 5 Monuments of Cycling and some of the other big races on the 2017 UCI WorldTour cycling calendar.

The biggest events on the professional cycling calendar are:

  1. The 3 Grand Tours – 3 week multi-day tours; Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana
  2. The 5 Monuments of Cycling – Milan San Remo,  Tour of Flanders, Paris – Roubaix, Liege Bastogne Liege, and finally Giro Lombardia

chavez1sagan-tirreno

2017 UCI World Tour review

March 2017

Making its debut on the UCI World Tour calendar is the Strade Bianche in Tuscany, Italy (March 4). After this two big stage races take place in the run up to the first big Spring Classic which is Milan San Remo. In March the 2 big stage races are; Paris – Nice, also called the race to the sun and the Tirreno-Adriatico, also called the race between 2 seas. The Milan San Remo (March 18) is the longest one day race on the calendar and traditionally kicks off the classics season in Europe.

April 2017

In April the cycling classics season follows the same date order traditionally with the Tour of Flanders (April 2) followed by Paris – Roubaix (April 9), the Amstel Gold race with the Fleche Wallone mid-week on the Wednesday before Liege Bastogne Liege (April 23).

May – August 2017

The first Grand Tour of the year is the Giro d’Italia which will have its 100th edition and it takes place between May 6 and 28. The Tour de France takes place between July 1 and 23. The first British World Tour event, the Ride London-Surrey Classic is taking place on July 30.

The end of the season

The season comes to a close with the final Grand Tour of the year, the Vuelta a España (August 19 to September 10) with the final Monument of Cycling; the Giro Lombardia taking place on Saturday 7 October.

Ghent Six Days Track cycling

Our favourite season end is the yearly odyssey to Ghent to watch the Ghent 6 days track cycling event. The 2016 edition was fantastic with the win of Wiggins and Cavendish. We offer standard tickets for every night as well as hospitality on the weekend nights. Hotel stays are also available or even a coach trip from the UK – More information here

img-20161120-wa0001img-20161120-wa0000

VIP experiences and hospitality

We are very pleased to present our best ever selection of cycling events and VIP hospitality access options for the 2017 cycling season. From fully organised tours with VIP access included to doing your own thing, we have it all covered.

A day on the race course in an official car

The ultimate experience is to spend the whole day on the course during an actual stage. Your day starts with hospitality and access to the start village where you will meet your guide at the welcome desk. After the start village experience  you will get in your official race car and spend the day out on the course. You will have lunch en-route and drive through all the crowds for a unique insider experience. At the finish you will enjoy finish line hospitality.

Available on:

tdf16_photo004re4

A helicopter flight over the race course

The above car experience with a bird’s eye view from a helicopter as well. What a day.

Available on:

tdf16_photo019tdf16_photo011

Hospitality at a Grand Tour Finale in Milan, Paris or Madrid

A fantastic selection of exclusive hospitality options to enjoy the grand finale of the 3 Grand Tours of cycling in style on the Piazza Duomo in Milan, the Champs Elysees in Paris and the Paseo del Prado in Madrid. Excellent opportunity to make a nice city break out of it.

Available on:

jets-over-paristdf16_photo078

Stage Start hospitality

The 2017 UCI World Tour teams, event organisers and entourage travel around with the riders. The team busses park within an enclosed and restricted area. An expo type village is created at the start of each one of the stages. It is usually here that everyone who is linked in any way to the events like TV, sponsors and celebrities from the cycling world will show themselves. Also local companies will be keen to show off their wares. Your VIP passes will give you access to the village and the rider’s paddock. If you are into collecting autographs, this is the best place for it.

Available on:

Sky Flechepn-challenge-prudhomme

Stage finish hospitality

All UCI World Tour events set up a limited number of areas located on course within the final portion of the stage. Access to these areas is usually reserved and by invitation only. You will see famous ex-cyclists, sponsors and team guests. Typically these areas are within 200 metres or so of the finish line. There is also a spectator friendly elevated viewing area. You will be served with drinks and snacks and there is a big screen to watch the LIVE action as it unfolds. After watching the finish, you will celebrate the victory with Champagne before watching the daily podium ceremony.

Available on:

VIP BusFleche Wallone

Ride and Watch hospitality experiences

The Relais Etape is a hospitality area which takes the form of a small village in a prime position along the route, just a few kilometres from the finish line of each stage. This inspiring package mirrors the excitement of the race and includes:

  • A clubhouse
  • Welcome aperitif and unlimited buffet
  • Entertainment and live coverage of the race on a giant screen
  • Champagne celebration of the day’s action
  • Tour de France gift

Available on:

Relais Etaperelais-etape

Doing your own thing

It’s great to be in the area when one of the grand tours visits. Getting a hotel can be a bit difficult though as the race organisers and fans book all available hotel accommodation straight after the route has been announced. If you want to watch the 3 Tour de France stages taking place in the Serre Chevalier area in July 2017 by yourself then we offer a 3 night hotel stay – More information here

The post The best 2017 cycling Hospitality and VIP experiences appeared first on Sports Tours.



from Sports Tours http://ift.tt/2hclQSt
via IFTTT

Commentaires

Enregistrer un commentaire

تسعدنا زارتكم لمدونتنا

Posts les plus consultés de ce blog

Holidays Fit For Heroes – Results Announcement

Image
The search is over! It is now time to announce who has won the Sports Tours International, Holidays Fit for Heroes 2020 Christmas campaign! But, before we do, we want to take the time to thank each and every person who nominated either themselves, or their loved ones into the competition. We have been absolutely blown away by the responses, and humbled reading each of your stories. We know there will still be a lot of unsung heroes out there, but hope that, with our campaign, we have gone some way to say THANKS. To all the Key Workers, Volunteers, Health Workers and NHS staff; you are amazing. Thank you so much for all you have done throughout 2020 NOW, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, IT’S TIME TO ANNOUNCE OUR WINNERS. Up first, the Volunteer Category. SOPHIE. Sophie volunteered for local charities and the NHS during lock-down. Now, on top of a full-time day job, she is still making sure food and other items get to those in need, and spending time with those who have no-one and nothing w
Lire la suite

Reykjavik Marathon – An Odyssey

Image
Iceland is an island of unique and breath-taking landscapes, rich in culture and history, and phenomenal volcanic geology. Home to the world’s oldest parliament (the Alþingi), stunning National Parks and a unique music and art scene (celebrated the same weekend  as the Reykjavik Marathon ) there is something to entertain anyone in Iceland. What better way to discover any destination is there than running the streets of the city in a marathon? In summer 2021, the Icelandic capital can offer you the Reykjavik Marathon , Half Marathon, or 10 km. Held the same weekend as Reykjavik Culture Night, and with optional extras such as the incredible  Golden Circle Tour (4 night package only), experience the Icelandic Capital in all its glory, with the Reykjavik Marathon and Sports Tours International. Our friend, and founder of our sister company Sports Travel International, Martin Joyce, discovered Reykjavik for himself in 2019. He had no idea what to expect when he travelled to the Icelandic
Lire la suite