Alps > Nice Finale

This morning, the Mummu Cycling team will collect you from Avignon TGV train station before transferring 1 hour to our accommodation on the outskirts of the famous Rhône River at Le Clair de la Plume, a 4*classic Provencal style hotel located in the medieval village of Grignan.

On arrival, take some time-out to check in and settle before meeting in our allocated bike room for a short welcome brief. The Mummu staff will then assist with bike assembly and set up ahead of this afternoon’s warm-up ride.

Once your bike is ready to roll, enjoy a spot of lunch at your leisure downtown before kitting up to ride.

Today’s ride will be all about getting to know one another and spinning out the legs post travel. Led by our experienced ride guides, you will travel over an incredibly scenic loop taking in the stunning scenery of the Drôme department. *Note that on all rides, the Mummu support vehicle will never be far out of sight offering mechanical assistance, ride nutrition, water and electrolytes where needed.

This evening there will be a group dinner where you’ll be treated to a beautiful meal, paired with some great local vino. Cheers to a big week ahead!

Enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast at our boutique accommodation this morning before kitting up to transfer to the Stage 16 race route that travels over a flat course from Gruissan to Nimes.

Today marks a special day in this year’s Tour as the final sprint opportunity of the race, where in a normal year there would always be one last shot in Paris. This means today’s race will be the last opportunity of Mark Cavendish’s extensive career to take the TDF stage victory record! He currently sits in first equal with fellow legend, Eddy Merckx and decided to postpone his 2023 retirement plans to give it one more crack. Safe to see he’ll be hungrier than ever! Who’s backing him to take honours up against the dominant Jasper Philipsen? We are!

After a short transfer we will arrive at our ride start point of the day along the race route. You will then be joined by the legendary, Stuart O’Grady who will lead the way along the closing phase of the course, through to the finish in Nimes. Enjoy the atmosphere as you cruise along the same roads the pros will fly along in just a few hours time. Excited fans will no doubt be covering the streets, chanting allez’s your way as they await the action. The perfect motivation to glide your way into Nimes and scope out what should be an incredibly quick finale. At 1km to go, you will have the exclusive opportunity to cross the barriers and ride right across the finish line – celebrations all round! Top that, with a trip to the stage winner’s podium where you’ll have your moment in the spotlight.

It will then be time to settle in to finish line hospitality that will have you positioned right across from the line within striking distance to all the action! Kick back and unwind over unlimited beverages, canapés and big screen entertainment before settling in for a truly thrilling, potentially history-making finale!

After an exciting dose of live race viewing, we will transfer back to the hotel. The evening will be at your leisure to enjoy dinner in your own time and explore Grignan.

*Lunch packs will be provided today.

Following breakfast and checkout this morning, it will be time to step into your Mummu gear for an incredibly special experience exclusive to us as an Official Tour Operator. Today, you will have the opportunity to line up on the Stage 17 start line in the heart of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, to then ride onto the race route behind the caravan and just hours ahead of the pros themselves, all on closed course roads.

This is a once in a lifetime fan experience that will have you fizzing from the get-go! Expect crowds of passionate fans lining the streets egging you on every km of the way as you make your way out into the picturesque rolling countryside. After around 1.5 hours of riding on course, we will stop off at our roadside viewing location where the Mummu marquee will be set up awaiting your arrival with picnic lunches and cold beverages. Settle in for some live stage viewing as soon enough the peloton will blitz by showing us how it’s done. Get set to cheer on your favourite riders!

Once the race has passed, we will transfer 2 hours to our next accommodation at the beautiful Château Hôtel de la Commanderie ideally located on the outskirts of Grenoble city centre.

This evening there will be a group dinner to indulge in some amazing French cuisine, over a great drop of local vino and chat all things Tour de France!

Enjoy a hearty breakie this morning as we’re in for another big day out lapping up Le Tour.

Once fuelled and caffeinated, we will transfer to Gap where the Stage 18 start will take place.

Here you will be joined by the legendary Stuart O’Grady who raced a succession of 17 Tour de France’s throughout his extensive career and with that claimed multiple stage victories and wore the yellow jersey! Today Stuey will be guiding you through the Official Tour de France Departure Village – another unique experience we have the honour of delivering as a TDF Tour Operator. The Departure Village is a buzzing hospitality zone that surrounds the official podium where the riders sign on for the stage, packed with atmosphere, entertainment and an array of local treats and beverages to choose from while soaking it all up. Neighbouring the village is the team paddock where the pros busily prepare at their team buses ahead of sign on.

We will have you right there in the thick of it to lap up the Departure Village festivities, and if we’re lucky – catch the stars in action as they prepare. Stick with your host Stuey and we’re confident you will thanks to his countless connections in the sport.

After watching the excitement of a Tour de France stage start, it will be time to transfer into the thick of the Alps en route to the iconic Alps d’huez – an absolute top of the bucket list climb that today you will be conquering!

*Lunch packs will be provided today to ensure you’re fuelled and raring to ride.

On arrival to our ride start point in Bourg-d’Oisans, bikes will be unloaded while you get yourself set to climb. Stuey will then lead the way to the base where you will have the option to cruise at your own pace – whether that be pushing on at the front of the pack or sitting back to enjoy the view, the choice is yours. The main thing is that you enjoy the challenge and embrace this opportunity to ride up an Alps legend and every one of its mythical 21 bends!

After 14km and 1,120m of climbing you’ll undoubtedly be buzzing with elation, any suffering swiftly forgotten as you appreciate the exceptional views on display and give yourself a pat on the back for accomplishing what you set out to.

Take a a breather over a cold drink and a snack atop while we regroup before enjoying the well earned descent back down the mountain that should have you grinning from ear to ear as you glide around each hairpin bend with ease.

We will then transfer back to the hotel and following a huge day out, the evening will be yours free to relax and unwind or get out and about to explore our surrounds.

Treat yourself to a good breakfast this morning as you’re in for a cracker day on tour.

Once checked out we will transfer to the Stage 19 mountainous race route that ventures from Embrun to the summit finish up Isola 2000. Expect fireworks as one of the final opportunities for the climbers and contenders to make their mark…a great day to be a spectator, we say!

Today you will have the fantastic opportunity to ride along ta portion of the race route on a key mountain day. It doesn’t get much better for the avid fan, so lap up every km as you cruise along the course being cheered on by excited supporters already out lining the streets bringing the atmosphere. Soon enough, you will arrive at the base of the Isola 2000, an epic Alps climb of 16km in distance, averaging an unforgiving 7.1%. Take all the tips you can from our staff as they lead the way up its early slopes and keep in mind that Mummu support is never far out of sight. We have a feeling you might just forget any pain and suffering endured as the TDF mountain race day atmosphere should be enough to motivate you to tap it out to the summit.

After we arrive at the Mummu marquee, change and freshen up and settle into our roadside picnic spot. You’ll be right in the thick of i with all the other screaming fans on the barriers – this is sure to be an action packed stage!

Following the stage finish, say au revoir to Stuey before transferring to our to our next destination on the stunning Côte d’Azur and our accommodation for the remainder of the tour at the 4* Hôtel Nice Riviera, primly located within close walking distance to the vibrant old town and the famous Promenade des Anglais.

This evening will be yours free to take dinner in your own time and explore Nice.

*Lunch packs will be provided today.

Today is the final mountain stage of the TDF 2024 and you’ll be there to witness all the summit finish action on Col de la Couillole!

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning. Then kit up to transfer to our ride start point along the Stage 20 route that includes a succession of four Hors Categorie climbs as the race travels from Nice and almost instantly starts climbing straight for the first ascent of the day, the Col de Braus. The stage is short in distance at 126km, so we can expect some serious fireworks from the gun!

Today you will be riding the final phase of the course, including your last big col of the tour, also the last for the pros – the Col de la Couillole. 15.7km with a steady average gradient of 7.1%, it’s certain to be a challenge however as the final climb of this year’s Tour, atmosphere will be at its all-time greatest. Embrace it and enjoy the cheers as you float your way up!

Following one final push to the summit, we will ride back down the mountain to our roadside viewing spot for the day where you can soak up the incredible atmosphere while enjoying some lunch and a deserved bevi or two.

In due time, the head of the race will hit the slopes of the climb and you’ll be primed and ready to spur on the world’s best as they fly past us ridden determination, the yellow jersey now in sight.

Once the stage has drawn to a close, we will transfer back to Nice. Take some time to relax and unwind before regathering for our final group dinner. The ideal occasion to sit back over a few vinos and some beautiful local cuisine to reminisce on the days that have been and our final day to come. Santé!

After a relaxed start and breakfast this morning, we will make our way to Tour de France hospitality to settle in for a day well spent watching the best of the Stage 21 Time Trial!

Bonus: As today is a TT you will see every rider fly right by us in pursuit of stage honours, rounded out with the best in the business battling it out last for the prestigious Yellow Jersey. When not completely immersed in the live race action, you’ll be sipping on champagne taking in the incredible atmosphere on this historic Tour de France day. As the first time in the Tour’s 111 years to finish in a location other than Paris, it’s certain to be quite the final showdown and you’ll be there to witness every bit of it. Cheers to that!

After a truly memorable afternoon, we will transfer back to the hotel where the evening will be yours free to enjoy the festivities in downtown Nice.

This morning following breakfast and checkout, we will say merci and bon voyage. We trust that you’ve had a memorable experience and hope to have you back on tour soon!