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.
Two ways to ride the Tour
Pick your block.
The Grand Départ
4 – 6 July 2026 · Catalonia
Barcelona pickup or Girona collection. Brand-new Colnagos, three days of opening-week racing on home roads, plus our supported ride out to Stage 3 in Ripoll.
Les Alpes Popúp
17 – 27 July 2026 · Grenoble base
A mobile popup hub in Grenoble for the Alpine queen-stages. Pick up in town or arrange delivery out to Le Bourg d'Oisans and beyond. Two- and three-day Colnago Y1Rs packages, or build your own.
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.
Bikes · Les Alpes Popúp
Grenoble,
17–27 July.
A mobile popup hub for the Alpine queen-stages 17–20. We're based in Grenoble — an easy-reach city at the foot of the mountains — and our crew goes wherever the race goes. Pick up in town, or arrange delivery and collection out to Le Bourg d'Oisans and other stage-side villages (additional charge applies).
Two-Day Colnago Y1Rs
Race-bike rental for a long weekend in the Alps. Two stages, two big rides.
- →Brand-new Colnago Y1Rs race bike
- →Pickup from our central Grenoble base
- →Stage-side delivery available (extra)
- →Any 2-day window between 17–27 July
Three-Day Colnago Y1Rs
The sweet spot for the Alpine block. Recon, race day, recovery spin.
- →Brand-new Colnago Y1Rs race bike
- →Pickup from our central Grenoble base
- →Stage-side delivery available (extra)
- →Any 3-day window between 17–27 July
Build your own
Any bike in the Alpes.
Book any bike in our fleet now for pickup in Grenoble between 17–27 July — and we'll deliver it to our central Grenoble base for free. The two- and three-day Y1Rs packages are our suggested starting points, but we'll quote any combination of bike and rental period that fits these rules:
- →Minimum 2-day, maximum 7-day rental
- →Rental window must fall between 17 and 27 July 2026
- →Bookings must be confirmed by 13 July 2026
Pickup
Grenoble Pickup
Our base will be in a central Grenoble location (exact address to be confirmed shortly). Easy to reach by train, car or hire car, and a clean launchpad for every stage in the Alpine block.
Delivery
Stage-Start Delivery
We'll meet you near a stage start with bike, kit and fuel — note this usually isn't on race day itself (road closures), but in the days around it when you're most likely to be in the area riding the stage roads. Le Bourg d'Oisans and similar Alpine villages: just ask.
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.