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We can't talk about our Spectator Trips without discussing the passion, knowledge and enthusiasm of your guide, Jacinta, who lives in France year round. A true pro, Jacinta’s wild personality and boundless energy make for a truly exceptional experience. Her connections will get you the ultimate insider access and her antics will have you howling with laughter. Simply the most fun you can have at a bike race.

We are the Number 1 Official Tour de France Tour Operator - awarded Premium status by ASO

Meet the riders and Tour celebrities in the VIP Departure Village. Mix and mingle in the Team Paddock where the teams congregate for 2 hours pre race - reserved for VIP's - always a favorite with spectators!

Our "Premium" status gives us access to the Top Hotels close to the Tour Stages

Situated opposite the Finish Line, the Izoard VIP Tribune offers VIP hospitality and unparalleled viewing of the stage finish.

Bernd Nuszkowski, USA — 2023

Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour - Alps

It was a wonderful experience handled by first rate guides. Their enthusiasm was infectious.

Kevin & Eileen Prufer, USA — 2018

Hayden Parry, Australia — 2016

The 2024 Tour de France with the Premium Official Tour Operator

June 26 2024

2024 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Grand Départ

Indulge in our Luxury Bespoke Package, with our 5 cities Italian tour, offering lavish accommodations, extraordinary cultural visits to Florence, Siena, Bologna, Milan and Piacenza, unparalleled guide services, and top-quality meals and wine.

July 03 2024

2024 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Burgundy

The Bespoke Burgundy bundle provides a premium package with a blend of 5-star accommodation, gourmet meals, exquisite wines, and exclusive VIP viewings.

July 11 2024

2024 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Pyrenees

This mini trip showcases everything the Tour de France has to offer! A VIP mid View, a VIP Start and a VIP Mountain Viewing!

July 16 2024

2024 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Alps & Nice

Embark on the ultimate Luxury experience during our final week, with deluxe accommodations, expert guides, top notch meals and wine, culminating in an exclusive Premium VIP viewing of the thrilling finale Time Trial on the last day

July 19 2024

2024 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Nice Weekend

A unique, weekend experience to the final 2 stages of the 2024 Tour de France in NICE, staying at the top hotel in Nice, the luxury 5-star Anantara Plaza, directly opposite the Finish Line of the Final Stage!

Stage Detail

Florence > Rimini

It’s rare for the Tour de France to start with more than 3,600 metres of climbing – in fact it’s never happened before! – and it’s also the first time that the race has visited the home city of Gino Bartali. The succession of hills in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna are likely to be the setting for an immediate and testing confrontation between the contenders for the title, particularly the climb into San Marino (7.1km at 4.8%), where the race will add a 13th name to its catalogue of foreign visits.

Cesenatico > Bologna

The passage across the Emilia-Romagna region is straightforward enough to begin with as it takes the peloton to Imola and its famous motor racing circuit. The final part of the stage, featuring the climb to the Sanctuary of San Luca (1.9km at 10.6%), the traditional finale of the Giro dell’Emilia, which will be tackled twice in the final 40km, offers fertile terrain for the peloton’s puncheurs.

Piacenza > Turin

The sprinters will have started the 2024 Tour with their teeth gritted, but now they’ll have something to sink them into with the finish in Turin. Prior to that, the peloton will pay a passing tribute to Fausto Coppi by heading through Tortone, where il campionissimo died. By that point, though, the sprinters’ domestiques will already be hard at work, their focus on ensuring a sprint finale. There’ll be little room for manoeuvre for the breakaway riders.

Pinerolo > Valloire

The race leaves Italy after a long climb to the resort of Sestrières, where Coppi triumphed in 1952, the border subsequently reached at the Col de Montgenèvre. Then, after ascending the Lautaret pass, the riders will tackle the 2,642-metre Galibier. This will be the first opportunity for the favourites to test themselves in the high mountains.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Saint-Vulbas

The race’s temporary exit from the Alps will be made via Chambéry. Soon after, the peloton will be in La Bridoire, where the finish of the Classique des Alpes Juniors is regularly held. That’s a race for climbers, but they won’t get a look-in here as they head for Saint-Vulbas. After the Côte de l’Huis, tackled with 34km remaining, the wide roads beyond will be ideal for keeping a close eye on the breakaway riders. The winner’s bouquet looks destined to go to a sprinter.

Mâcon > Dijon

Fans of medieval architecture will be treated to aerial images of Cluny Abbey and much more. The breakaway will set off with the ambition of holding off the peloton’s pursuit though the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise, but the sprinters should have the last word on the 800-metre straight into the prefecture of the Côte-d’Or.

Nuits-Saint-Georges > Gevrey-Chambertin

Individual time-trial

Great wines for great riders! But before venturing into the heart of the vineyards, the time trial specialists will spend almost two-thirds of this time trial on forest roads. The climb of the Côte de Curtil-Vergy (1.6km at 6.1%), which comes in the final section, will test their tolerance to pain. On the face of it, there shouldn’t be any big gaps between the best riders, but who knows?

Semur-en-Auxois > Colombey-les-deux-Églises

Although no altitude records will be broken, the first two-thirds of this stage does feature five categorised climbs. The relentless ups and downs may put a strain on the legs at the point when the sprinters’ team-mates are starting to think about setting up a bunch finish. But the last three kilometres of the final straight, which rise slightly but steadily, could be the ideal place to bring the peloton back together.

Troyes > Troyes

The Tour’s first week concludes with a new feature: white roads, which are already an emblematic feature of Strade Bianche and Paris-Tours. The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift made the first passage across Champagne’s gravel roads close to Troyes in 2022. There will be 14 sectors, including six in the final part of the stage, extending to 32km in total, each sector pitching the riders onto the gravel and into the dust.

Orléans > Saint-Amand-Montrond

Heading through the Sologne forest, it’ll be difficult to predict the outcome of this stage, as the weather may play a significant role. After leaving Issoudun, the riders will find themselves on roads exposed to the crosswinds that scattered the peloton a decade ago. With three changes of direction in the last 30 kilometres, there’s a real chance of echelons forming.

Évaux-les-Bains > Le Lioran

There’s only one stage across the rugged Massif Central, but what a stage it is! With 4,350 metres of vertical gain, the riders will have to be on their mettle at all times, and particularly in the final 50 kilometres, when the degree of difficulty rises a level with a series of very challenging obstacles: the climb to the Col de Néronne, then to the Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol with its fearsome final two kilometres, then continuing on to the Col de Pertus, the Col de Font de Cère and the ascent to Le Lioran. They provide all manner of opportunities for eager climbers to attack.

Aurillac > Villeneuve-sur-Lot

The aesthetic landscapes of the Cantal and Lot regions won’t distract the baroudeurs (breakaway specialists) from the knowledge that there’s something for them to play for. The terrain here is all hills, with the climb to Rocamadour standing out – it’ll be tackled in the opposite direction to the route taken by the 2022 Tour time trial. The second part of the stage is more suited to the sprinters’ teams that are set on chasing the break down. However, on two previous and similar stages into Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the breakaway managed to hold off its pursuers.

The Lot-et-Garonne serves up some lovely balcony roads early in the stage, when the formation of the breakaway will be closely monitored by the sprinters’ teams, who will have studied the route carefully. If they judge their effort correctly, they won’t be caught out by the day’s escapees. However, amidst the hilly terrain approaching the finish, the Blachon and Simacourbe climbs could pose a problem for those sprinters who don’t feel comfortable in the hills.

Pau > Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet

The dynamic format of the first Pyrenean stage is accentuated by the fact that battle is unlikely to commence until the riders have gone through Lourdes. From that point, with 80 kilometres remaining, there’ll be a festival of climbing, featuring the Col du Tourmalet, the Hourquette d’Ancizan and the climb to Pla d’Adet. Fifty years on, the finish line will be exactly where it was when Raymond Poulidor celebrated victory in the 1974 Tour.

Loudenvielle > Plateau de Beille

The third Sunday of the Tour could prove crucial. Whatever’s happened on the previous days in the mountains, the terrain on this stage is ripe for revenge or confirmation, with 4,850 metres of vertical gain on the menu over almost 200 kilometres of racing. All manner of scenarios could play out, and it’s not unrealistic to imagine that team-mates of the GC contenders will attempt to infiltrate the breakaway climbing the Peyresourde. That would prove invaluable given what lies ahead, especially in a finale that features the climbs of the Col d’Agnes and the Port de Lers followed by the final haul up to Plateau de Beille.

Gruissan > Nimes

The sprinters may be heavily tipped for success when the race heads away from the coast near Narbonne, and maybe even when the riders pass over the Pic Saint-Loup. But the Mistral can blow fiercely at this time of year and could well upset the plans of the sprinters if those teams that feel at home when it’s windy end up scattering the peloton.

Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux > Superdévoluy

As the race homes in on the southern Alps, there will be no significant obstacles crossing the Drôme. The tests beyond that, though, are likely to encourage the formation of a large breakaway group, whose members will have a chance to shine, assuming they can deal with the climbs in the final 40 kilometres. We’ll get a clearer idea of this on the ascent of the Col Bayard, although the final selection should be made on the Col du Noyer (7.5km at 8.4%), with the final decision coming on the approach to the Superdévoluy ski station.

Gap > Barcelonnette

The altimeter drops temporarily, although the sprinters will still have to go right to their limits in order to claim the final bouquet within their grasp. That’s down to the fact that once the peloton has admired Lake Serre-Ponçon, the day’s attackers will have a few hills to exploit as they seek to maintain their lead. A strong puncheur might be able to go clear on the Côte de Saint-Apollinaire, and they’ll even more opportunity to do so on the Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées.

Embrun > Isola 2000

The menu for this ultra-mountain stage could well make you dizzy, but it’ll also whet the appetite of the very best climbers. Although the stage is less than 150km long, the riders will climb above 2,000 metres on three occasions, the biggest test the climb to the summit of La Bonette, the highest road in France at an altitude of 2,802 metres. Its 360-degree panorama is breath-taking.

Nice > Col de la Couillole

The Paris-Nice regulars will be racing over familiar terrain, but that won’t make things any easier if the contest for the Yellow Jersey is still raging, particularly over such a short distance. Battle could commence as early as the climb to the Col de Braus. There will then be no respite on the climbs of the Cols de Turini, de la Colmiane and finally de la Couillole, the final ascent extending for 15.7km at an average gradient of 7.1%. We’ll all be holding our breath!

Monaco > Nice

Everyone remembers the last occasion the Tour finished with a time trial, when Greg LeMond stripped the yellow jersey from the shoulders of Laurent Fignon on the Champs-Élysées in 1989, by just eight seconds. Thirty-five years on, we can but dream of a similar duel, involving two or three riders, an authentic athletic confrontation whose outcome would determine the final podium of the 111th edition, and the first to finish far from its familiar Parisian setting, the ultimate finale destined for Place Masséna, just a few pedal-strokes from the Promenade des Anglais.

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Your Ultimate VIP Tour de France Experience Awaits!

Join us at the tour-de-france on sunday, july 21, 2024.

Experience the electric atmosphere of the Tour de France finale from the VIP comfort of Salon Baie des Anges , nestled on the iconic Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Secure your spot with BikeTours.com for this exclusive event on July 21, 2024, boasting prime views, gourmet indulgences, and top-notch hospitality. Treat yourself to more than just a view - because some moments are simply too extraordinary to miss. Highlights include:

Welcome Drink and Snacks: Begin your adventure with a refreshing welcome.

Champagne Aperitif and Open Bar: Enjoy unlimited champagne, wine, and spirits.

Gourmet Culinary Activities: Indulge in exquisite culinary delights throughout the day.

Cocktail Buffet with Seating: Relax and savor a variety of delectable dishes.

Terrace Access: Get up close to the action with our terrace right next to the race route.

Live Broadcast: Watch every moment of the race on big screens.

VIP Champagne Moment: Toast to the champions in style.

Official Tour de France Gift: Take home a special memento of this incredible experience.

This exclusive package is designed for true cycling enthusiasts who want to celebrate the Tour de France in luxury and style. Our experienced Tour Advisors are ready to assist you in planning this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity. For $1,295.00 , you can secure your VIP ticket today and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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July 21st, 2024 • non-cycling

For the first time ever, the Tour de France will finish somewhere other than Paris and this is your opportunity to experience it! In addition to the never seen finish city of Nice, the final stage of the 2024 Tour will feature an individual time trial, so the winner could emerge on the final day for the first time in many years! We provide 3 different options for you to witness the final stage of the Tour de France and the pageantry that accompanies it: 1. Salon Baie des Anges hospitality venue  2. Apollon grandstands  3. Tribune du Centenaire grandstands. Please click “trip itinerary” tab to see the descriptions and pricing for each venue.

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• Witness the Grand Finale in Nice in privileged locations

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Salon Baie des Anges is the most prestigious venue from which to view the finish of the Tour de France in Nice. Located on the Promenade des Anglais. You will see the racers pass right in front of you on their way to the finish line.

This venue features a seat for every guest in a covered tent structure. It also has a terrace on the rail where you can stand to cheer the racers as they pass. There are private restrooms exclusively for these patrons.

Gourmet French food will be served throughout the afternoon and there is an open bar with a variety of beverage choices. You will receive a gift from the Tour de France organizers. This is a great way to view the finish of the Tour in style and comfort.

$1,300 per person

23/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 20 – Lacappelle-Marival / Rocamadour (40,7km CLM) –

24/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 21 – Paris La Défense Arena / Paris Champs-Elysées (115,6km)

17/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 20 – Libourne / Saint-Emilion (CLM – 30,8 km)

24/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 21 – Paris La Defense Arena / Paris Champs-Elysees (115,6km) – VINGEGAARD Jonas (JUMBO – VISMA)

18/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 16 – Passy / Combloux (22,4 km CLM) – SAGAN Peter (TOTALENERGIES)

23/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 21 -Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines / Paris Champs-Élysées (115,1 km) – VINGEGAARD Jonas (JUMBO-VISMA) – Avec le maillot Jaune

The Apollon grandstands are located on the course, approximately 150 meters from the finish line. This venue is covered and is located closer to finish line than the Tribune du Centenaire grandstands. Beer, water, soft drinks, dessert are included.

In addition to seeing the racers, you will view the caravan/parade pass which will build excitement before the racers arrive in Nice. TV’s are visable for you to watch the race before it arrives into Nice.

You will also receive a gift from the Tour de France organizers.

$600 per person

grandstands

17/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 20 – Libourne / Saint-Emilion (CLM – 30,8 km) – Mark Cavendish (DECEUNINCK – QUICK – STEP)

08/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 7 – Tomblaine / La Super Planche des Belles Filles (176,3km) – Caravane publicitaire – Leclerc

18/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 16 – Passy / Combloux (22,4 km CLM) – PICHON Laurent (TEAM ARKEA – SAMSIC)

18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) – Caravane Publicitaire

18/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 16 – Passy / Combloux (22,4 km CLM) – KÜNG Stefan (GROUPAMA – FDJ)

23/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 21 -Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines / Paris Champs-Élysées (115,1 km) – JUMBO-VISMA

The Tribune du Centenaire grandstands are located on the Promenade des Anglais with a view of the race in front and the Mediterranean Ocean behind you. Beer, water and soft drinks are included. No food is served. In addition to seeing the racers, you will view the caravan/parade pass which will build excitement before the racers arrive in Nice. There is no cover in this venue. TV’s are visable for you to watch the race before it arrives into Nice.

The biggest difference in these grandstands is that you will see the racers pass two times…once in front of the venue and the second time on the other side of the road.

$300 per person – ***SOLD OUT***

19/09/2020 – Tour de France 2020 – Etape 20 – Lure/ La Planche des Belles Filles (36,2 km CLM) – Tadej POGACAR (UAE TEAM EMIRATES)

La Tribune Grand Stands Paris Finish

17/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 15 – Rodez / Carcassonne (202,5km) – Caravane publicitaire

30/08/2020 – Tour de France 2020 – Etape 2 – Nice Haut Pays / Nice (186 km) – Promenade des Anglais

18/07/2023 – Tour de France 2023 – Etape 16 – Passy / Combloux (22,4 km CLM) – PINOT Thibaut (GROUPAMA – FDJ)

23/07/2022 – Tour de France 2022 – Etape 20 – Lacappelle-Marival / Rocamadour (40,7km CLM) – VAN AERT Wout (JUMBO – VISMA) et VINGEGAARD Jonas (JUMBO – VISMA)

What’s Included

• Ticket to one of the viewing options in Nice

Prices & Options

• Salon Baie des Anges hospitality tent: $1,300 per person
• Apollon grandstands: $600 per person
• Tribune du Centenaire grandstands: $300 per person***SOLD OUT***

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Italy. Witness the Team Presentation and LIVE race-viewing of the Opening Stage in Florence and Stage 2 in Bologna.

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Stage 1: Florence to Rimini: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access in Florence

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The Italian and French Alps

LIVE race-viewing of the key Alpine stages in Italy and France during the first week of the Tour de France. Witness the Tour LIVE on the Col du Galibier and enjoy VIP access to the Stage Finish in Turin. Ride the Colle del Nivolet – and of course Alpe d’Huez!

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The Pyrenees

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Stage 13: Agen to Pau: VIP Hospitality Lounge at the Stage Finish in Pau

Stage 14: Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d´Adet: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Pla d'Adet

Stage 15: Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access in Loudenvielle

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A unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Finish of the Tour de France in NICE. Experience the Grand Finale LIVE in Nice, conquer Mont Ventoux, witness the penultimate stage LIVE on the last climb, and stay in luxury 5-star hotels throughout.

Stage 16: Gruissan to Nimes: VIP Hospitality Lounge at the Stage Finish in Nimes

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Superdévoluy: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access in St Paul Trois Chateaux

Stage 20: Nice to Col de la Couillole: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to the Col de la Couillole

Stage 21: Monaco to Nice: Massena Grand-Stand seating directly opposite the Finish Line in Nice

July 15th 2024

The Final Week: Ventoux, Alps and NICE (Riders Only)

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A unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Finish of the Tour de France in NICE. Experience the Grand Finale LIVE in Nice, conquer Mont Ventoux, witness the penultimate stage LIVE on the last climb, and stay in a luxury 5-star hotel for the final 3 nights in Nice.

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The Ultimate VIP Access

When we say VIP access, we mean it. VIP access to Stage Starts and Finishes, unique rides over the Finish Line & photo ops on the Official Podium.

Legendary Climbs

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A Guide To Watching The Tour de France 2024 in Person

• Post author By Jane Sandwood
• Post date April 11, 2024
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The 111th Tour de France is about to feature some key changes as the iconic cycling race will start in Florence, Italy on June 29th and will end for the first time ever in Nice on July 21st. Traditionally, the race finishes on The Champs-Elysee, but due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in Paris, it was decided that the  finish line for this year’s race  will be at the Cote d’Azur, also known as The French Riviera.

This major change is likely to throw off some avid Tour de France fans, but for others, the new route enables them to see the race in a new light amidst some of the most stunning nature views in Europe. If you’re planning to watch  the Tour de France  in person, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your live viewing experience. 

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The Tour de France is one of the most popular sporting events in the world,  so expect that the places where the start and finish lines are located will be crowded with tourists, news crews, and race teams throughout the entirety of the race. To make sure that you have a place to stay, book your accommodations early, and book a hotel or Airbnb in Florence for June 29th or earlier, and another one in the Cote d’Azur at least 3 days before the end of the race. Doing so allows you to witness the beginning and the end of the event, which can be an emotional and exhilarating experience for first-time Tour de France watchers. 

You’ll also need to secure the right vehicle if you intend to watch some of the stages, which will take place in designated parts of Europe. If you’re residing in the continent, make sure to drive a vehicle that  can handle urban and off-road driving conditions , such as a crossover. Apart from being more fuel-efficient than a typical SUV, it’s also lighter and faster, giving you a smooth ride as you make your way to all the stages. If you’re coming from outside Europe,  plan on renting a vehicle , and see if you can rent a bicycle too so you can easily get around in case of road closures. 

Know the Route

The  2024 Tour de France route  totals 3,492 kilometers, so you need to be familiar with it to see some of the best stages. Among the most popular ones are the mountain stages, and this year, the race will take place in 7 mountain ranges: Pinerolo to Valloire, Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille, Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateux to Superdevoluy, Embrun to Isola 2000, and Nice to Col de la Couillole. Get to these places early since traffic is expected to be heavy in these areas. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and bring a jacket, some gloves, and a knitted hat to stay warm since it can get cold in the mountains.

Pack Some Food and Drinks

One rookie mistake that Tour de France newbies often make is forgetting to bring their own food and drinks to the stages. Most people assume that they can buy what they need from the groceries or supermarkets in the area, but these places often run out of supplies fairly quickly since so many people buy what they need before watching the race. Moreover, there’s no guarantee that you can find a cafe or a restaurant in certain places, and if there are any, you can expect them to be overly crowded. So, make sure to bring some snacks and drinks with you and stash them in your backpack. 

Don’t just pack some crisps or crackers though. You’ll want something filling, especially if you’ll be standing by the road or mountainside for hours. Think about stashing a few sandwiches, a couple of protein or energy bars, and some fruit in your bag. These foods are perfectly portable, and you won’t need utensils to eat them. Add a thermos of coffee or tea to warm you up, and a few bottles of water to stay hydrated.  

This year’s Tour de France is guaranteed to be quite a thrilling experience, so make sure to be prepared if you’re planning to watch it live. Consider these tips for a great viewing experience, and enjoy watching the race in person with other cycling fans.

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