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You should always be fit enough to take part in any sports events and all of the events and trips that we at Sports Tours International offer. For some events you have to provide a medical certificate. The certificate needs to state that you are physically fit to participate safely. Event organisers in the following countries will usually ask you to provide a sporting medical certificate: France Italy Currently there is no requirement for medical certification in Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, UK, USA, South Africa, Germany, Spain or Switzerland. You may be asked to self-certificate for certain events (such as the BMW Berlin Marathon) Events that require a valid medical certificate in order to compete: France – Click on the link to view Paris Marathon Paris Half Marathon Mont Blanc Marathon Medoc Marathon Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Etape du Tour Marmotte Alps Gran Fondo Haute Route Pyrenees Haute Route Alps Haute Route Ventoux The Paris – Roubaix Challenge an

The days are getting longer, the wind is losing its chill, and the daffodils are out. That can only mean one thing, it’s finally happened … Spring has sprung. It’s time to put away the hats, gloves and base layers, and look forward to summer! This year, there’s more reason than ever to put in those quality summer miles. The autumn marathon calendar for 2021 is absolutely stacked! Loads of the big events we know and love are making a comeback and, here at Sports Tours International, we simply can’t wait! So, to get you in the mood for some summer training and planning for the season ahead, here’s our rundown of a few of the world- class Half and Full Marathons, that we know will make the 2021 autumn marathon season one to remember! Super Summer Halves ICELAND VOLCANO HALF AND FULL MARATHON WHY? We are delighted, at Sports Tours International, to have hugely increased our range of trail and adventure marathons for the 2021 season. Trail and adventure races are less about the tim

You have various ways to get a bike into Europe for your cycling event or holiday. You can of course rent a bike for when you’re out there, but most people prefer to ride their own bike, especially for events and for longer touring holidays. To travel with your own bike, you can either stick it in the car of course if you are driving or if you are flying you can use a courier or an overland transport service. You can of course fly with your bike. All airlines will require you to pack your bag into a bag or case these days and different airlines have different rules and costs for flying with your bike. It always pays to look at the entire cost of flight plus additional costs like these before booking your flight. Find a summary below of costs for flying with a bike for the major European airlines. Did you know? Airlines are not legally obliged to compensate you any more than £1100 as per an agreement called the Montreal convention. You can insure your bike for more but only if you d

At Sports Tours International we are proud to offer a wide selection of European amateur cycling events. Here is our pick of the best for 2021! List put together by Alex de Waard, keen cyclist and our Director of Product and Operations. We provide guaranteed entries into some of the biggest events in the world. In some cases, even those that have already sold out on their official event websites. There’s no need to worry about ballot entries with us! As well as providing your entry, on many events, we have earned a reputation for providing the best support in the business. This means you can simply focus on enjoying the event. There’s no need to worry about the (sometimes complicated) logistics that come with taking part in a major event; that’s where we come in. Single travellers are always welcome in our groups, and you can be sure that you’re Booking with Confidence when you book with us. We provide travel and accommodation options and a bike rental service and overland bike tran