Maillot Jaune · 4–26 July 2026
Tour de France
Chase the yellow jersey across France. Skip the bike box — we'll have a brand-new race bike waiting for you at the start line.
Bikes · The Grand Départ
Catalonia,
4–6 July.
The 2026 Grand Départ lands on home turf. Fly in light, pick up a brand-new Colnago, and ride straight into the biggest race in the sport. Two ways in — both built around brand-new race bikes, all bookings handled by our Girona hub.
Barcelona Pickup
Fly in. Skip the bike box. Roll straight from the airport city.
- →Pickup Fri 3 July 18:00, central Barcelona
- →3, 4 or 5-day rental
- →Colnago Y1Rs or C72
- →Optional drop-off in Ripoll or ride back to Girona
Girona Collection
Cycling's home turf. 40 minutes from Barcelona, the best base for the whole race.
- →Pickup from Girona shop, any date
- →2, 3, 4 or 5-day rental
- →Colnago Y1Rs or C72
- →Join our supported ride to watch Stage 3
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Rides · Ride with us
Girona Départ:
Roll to Ripoll.
A spectacular day of riding and race watching in the heart of Catalonia. We roll out from Girona and ride north through the Catalan pre-Pyrenean countryside to the historic town of Ripoll — 87 km of beautiful road riding with 1,800 m of climbing along the way. Our support van keeps you fuelled every step.
In Ripoll, we take our spot and watch the Tour de France peloton come thundering through. Afterwards, the choice is yours — ride back to Girona or hop in the van for the return transfer.
Events · Le Tour Watch Party
Three days
of Grand Départ.
Sat 4 Jul · Café
Stage 1 — Grand Départ Kickoff
The opening salvo. Big screen on the terrace, cold beers, the season finally cracks open.
Sun 5 Jul · Café
Stage 2 Watch Party
The peloton loops Barcelona — two passes over Montjuïc and a city-centre finish. Catalan crowds, local heroes.
Mon 6 Jul · Ripoll
Stage 3 — Roadside
Our supported ride out to Ripoll for the first mountain stage. Once-in-a-decade roadside seats.
Three days. One café. The Tour on the big screen, ride-outs at dawn, and the only crowd in Girona that just rode the route before breakfast. Open to every bike-hire rider — included with Grand Départ packages, add-on for everyone else.
Info · The Race
The Grand Départ
in three stages.
The official race routes — the ones we'll all be watching. Full GPX, elevation profile and route map for every stage.
Stages 17–20 · The Alps
Les Alpes
Popúp.
Premium bike rental in Grenoble, with flexible delivery to stage starts for the Alpine queen-stages 17–20. We're basing ourselves in Grenoble and bringing bikes to where the race is. Reservations are managed through our Nice hub — but our crew will be on site to help with anything you need, from nutrition and provisions to ESC Collections kit delivered straight to your stay.
City & Hills
Grenoble Pickup
Pick up a brand-new race bike at our Grenoble base and ride out to the day's stage at your own pace.
Mountains & Sea
Stage-Start Delivery
We'll meet you near a stage start (subject to road closures) with bike, kit and fuel — ride the route hours before the peloton hits it.
The Stages · 22–25 July 2026
Four queen-stages.
One Alpine block.
Official race routes for the Alpine block. Tap any stage for the interactive map, full elevation profile, and a GPX download.