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Sportive Breaks

Name: Sportive Breaks
Address: Manchester, M16EU, GB
Telephone: +441616760390

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Sportive Breaks Small group cycling tours to the best roads on the planet. Ride bucket list climbs and get off the beaten track with our expert team.

06/02/2025

Our Ventoux Weekender in May.
Join us in beautiful Sault, situated in the heart of Provence’s stunning cycling country. Ventoux is of course the headline, but the glorious riding in the quiet country lanes and gorges nearby are equally magical.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/cycling-breaks/weekenders/ventoux-provence-weekender/

03/02/2025

ALL DATES AVAILABLE. Looking for a cycling holiday to fit round your dates and escape the weather that's coming our way? Now available in four classic locations, these Self-Guided trips are different from our other tours, as we won’t be there to guide you on the road. However we still provide everything for you which includes the best routes on GPX, great hotels, meals perfect for cyclists, transfers and bike rental.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/self-guided-road-cycling/

01/02/2025

Ride the inaugural event.
This August you can ride this new event, from Chambery to the Col de la Madeline and in doing so, you will be completing a stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Unlike the Etape du Tour, you will arrive at the summit finish on the same day and just hours ahead of the female peloton. This will give you the chance to relax and recover from your own achievement, then cheer the very best female riders in the world in what’s sure to be a fantastic celebration of cycling.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/letape-du-tour-de-france-femmes/

30/01/2025

After visiting the Alpes-Maritimes last year, the Tour stage chosen for 2025 is back in the central Alps. Contained entirely within Savoie, a region famous for fondue, tartiflette, Beaufort cheese and world class ski-resorts, this year’s route is from Albertville to La Plagne. This is one of our favourite regions, especially around Beaufort and the climb to Col du Pré is a highlight. High alpine meadows then await you at Cormet de Roseland, as do fantastic views over to Mont Blanc. This is a classic alpine route and one not to be missed. We only have a few remaining entries and hotel rooms available, so you'll need to Allez Allez!

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/etape-du-tour/

28/01/2025

22nd June - A big day out
La Marmotte Gran Fondo is a big day out by anyone’s standard. 177km with 5000 metres of climbing with the Col du Glandon and Col du Telegraphe as warm up climbs. You then tackle the airless Galibier, before an almost 50km descent which will allow you to recover a little before you take on the Alpe. This is the closest you’ll get to understanding what it’s like to hit Alpe d’Huez at the end of a Tour stage. No wonder this event is one of the most iconic and challenging cycling events in the world.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/la-marmotte/

26/01/2025

14th – 18th May - The giant
This is THE PERFECT LONG WEEKEND with a tried and tested formula. You’ll arrive on Wednesday and go on to enjoy four or five days in the saddle (you decide) where you will ride all the best roads and climbs in this special place.
You’ll of course ride to the top of the giant and you can even attempt to join its exclusive club. However, it’s not all about one mountain on this trip; you’ll soon realise the whole area is a cycling paradise.

Learn more - watch our film: https://youtu.be/ZxWj1yXsdFo?si=Aqwj8Zgop7XK44Vd

24/01/2025

12th/13th April - Queen of the Classics
The most famous one day race in the world and a tough sportive. You experience both. Choose the full distance to ride all the cobbled sectors of the men's pro race or choose the medium route for all the sectors of the women’s race plus a couple more including the Arenberg (pictured) or choose the short distance for a worthwhile intro into the Pave. All routes finish in the legendary Roubaix velodrome. Whatever the distance it’s probably the worst surface you've ever pedalled over. It's so bonkers, it's magical. Plus, once you’ve a couple of sectors under your belt, you’ll start to relax as you realise that hitting the pave doesn’t mean instant death. You might even start looking forward to the cobbled sectors and perhaps even feel compelled to return year after year 😊.
Then once the fun is over for you, it’s time to watch the Pro Women (later the same day) and then the Pro Men (the following day) “enjoy it” just as much as you did.
It will be one of your best weekends on the Year!

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/classics/paris-roubaix/

22/01/2025

5th/6th April - Flanders’ Finest
Wout van Aert is completely focussed on this race for 2025. That's how important this race is in Belgium. Plus the sportive, is arguably the toughest monument. Not for it's distance (MSR and LBL are longer), nor for it's climbing (LBL has much much more) and not for its cobbled difficulty (they are smooth compared to PR). It's because of the vast contrast between the smooth fast lanes and the lung-busting short bumpy climbs. Plus there are excellent shorter distance options, that allow you the full Flanders experience without the same struggle! Whatever distance you choose, it's a day you will remember, probably forever!

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/the-monuments/tour-of-flanders-sportive/

19/01/2025

Make 2025 Memorable

22nd/23rd March – La Primavera
If you are a fan of this race, we truly have the trip for you.
On the day of the pro race, you’ll ride, with your guide Andrea, to cover the final part of the race route just a couple of hours ahead of the pro peloton. You’ll cross the finish line, stand on the podium for photos and then spend the rest of the race within the VIP finish hospitality, which is right on the finish line. If the sprint is close, you’ll know the outcome before anyone watching on TV.

Andrea raced MSR professionally five times and made it all the way to the line in the front group on three occasions (yes three times!!), with his best result being 9th. Only a few know this race better and even fewer love it as much as he does.

The following day, you’ll ride the Gran Fondo Sanremo-Sanremo. This is your opportunity to ride the most iconic parts of the course that includes the Ligurian Riviera (pictured), the Cipressa and the famous Poggio.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/the-monuments/milan-san-remo-tour/

17/01/2025

Make 2025 Memorable
9/10 March - The Southern most Northern Classic
The Gran Fondo Strade Bianche is one of the most exciting and unique cycling events. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tuscany's rolling hills, the event offers you the chance to experience the same iconic white roads (strade bianche) that have made the professional races legendary, even although it was only conceived in 2007. Plus you'll get to practice your skills the day before while riding out to see the very best male and female riders fly through the gravel,

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/classics/strade-bianche/

16/01/2025

GIRO D'ITALIA 2025
Starting in Albania on May 9 and finishing in Rome on the June 1, this year’s Giro d’Italia has a diverse and challenging route with a final week absolutely STACKED FULL of climbing.

As an Official Premium Tour Operator, we have an extensive line up of Tours, Trips, VIP Experiences and Exclusive Team Visma | Lease a Bike team experiences for this iconic race.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/giro-ditalia/

14/01/2025

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have official announced their 2025 goals. This includes new addition Simon Yates, who will be going for GC at the Giro d'Italia.

Watch their film here: https://youtu.be/we2M9xGB6vo?si=3P3fXRqysG3r6zwG

The film features Van Aert, Vingegaard, Yates, Jorgenson and Kooij. And also features Vos, Ferrand-Prevot and Van Empel from the women's team.

12/01/2025

Giro d'Italia 2025 route announcement is nearly here 🥳 This could be the most excited Grand Tour of the Year, with WVA, Roglic, Landa, Ayuso and both Yates brothers rumoured so far 😍

Our packages and hospitality will be on sale soon after the announcement!

10/01/2025

Giro d'Italia route announcement is on Monday and our packages will be on sale shortly after 😀
With no Pog in 2025, this could be the most competitive Grant Tour of the year.

Learn more, pre-reg for our limited Tours or sign up to hear about VIP hospitality here: https://sportivebreaks.com/giro-ditalia/

07/01/2025

With WVA returning to winning ways this weekend, which coincided with the announcement of his schedule, perhaps it's time to get excited about his return to road racing in 2025!

Omloop Nieuwsblad, Kuurne - Brussel - Kuurne, E3 Saxo Classic
Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen, Hell of the North, Amstel Gold Race, Giro d'Italia and the Grand Boucle are all available as Team Visma | Lease a Bike Exclusive Heart of the Race experiences.

Want to get an inside view of Wout's 2025 races?

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/team-visma-lease-a-bike-vip-experiences/

05/01/2025

Stuck indoors on the trainer during this Arctic weather? If you would like to get back outside and enjoy getting the miles in, rather than suffer through them, check out our Tenerife self-guided cycling holidays. With daytime temperatures this week between 19 °C and 21 °C, this is the place to guarantee dry fine weather.

Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/self-guided-road-cycling/tenerife/

02/01/2025

ALL PACKAGES ARE NOW ON SALE!

With its stellar route, (Mur-de-Bretagne, Le Mont Dore, Hautacam, Tourmalet, Ventoux, Col de la Loze and La Plagne being the headliners), 2025 is already shaping up as a huge showdown between Pogacar and Vingegaard. This could be the battle of the ages and we have three different trips to choose from plus Team Visma | Lease a Bike VIP Hospitality for most of the best stages.

LEARN MORE: https://sportivebreaks.com/category/grand-tours/france/

31/12/2024

When the weather isn't quite what you hoped for and being inside is looking like the best option. It's time to plan, discuss and plot adventures, rides and challenges for when the weather is better. If you do this, you'll more than make up for what you've lost on a bad weather day in winter. Here's to great rides in 2025 😊

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M16EU

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Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

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+441616760390

Website

http://sportivebreaks.com/

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Ride over a Giant, join an exclusive club and chat cycling with like-minded people. First date for our 2025 Ventoux Weekenders is now on sale - 14th May! Want to take on Ventoux with our support? Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/cycling-breaks/weekenders/ventoux-provence-weekender/

Of course Ventoux is amazing. All 3 climbs and descents are worthy of your time. But it isn't just about this one hill, the whole area is some of the best riding in France, if not Europe. Discover the area on our Ventoux and Provence Weekender where we look after you from start to finish. Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/cycling-breaks/weekenders/ventoux-provence-weekender/

As the Tour de France skirted north of the Giant of Provence today, we thought it was a good opportunity to share our new short film. Filmed during our May Ventoux and Provence Weekender, we explain what's offered on these time-efficient and fully-supported cycling trips. Other iconic locations available include: Alpe d'Huez, Stelvio, Dolomites, Mallorca, Girona and Calpe. Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/weekender-cycling-holidays/

NEW EVENT ALERT 🚨! Our Gran Fondo Isle of Man package with guaranteed entry is now on sale. The only UCI Gran Fondo qualifier within the British Isles. Will you ride to qualify for the World Champs in Denmark? Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/gran-fondo-isle-of-man/

The only thing you need to worry about in the Paris Roubaix Start Hospitality is making sure you don't get in the way 😉. Get up close to the riders before the Queen of the Classics. AVIP Start Experience for Paris Roubaix Femmes is also available. Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/hospitality/paris-roubaix-hospitality/

The atmosphere was electric and the party was amazing! The racing was good too 😁. We are on sale already for 2024 - don't miss out, get your tickets now. Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/hospitality/ghent-six-day/

Watching Roubaix live is nothing like watching it on the telly! We've been countless times and we still can't believe the speed of the pro pelotons! And this was only the 2nd sector in the men's race 🤯 Learn more about riding the cobbles for yourself and then watching the pro men and women during the rest of the weekend https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/classics/paris-roubaix/

Missed out on your Etape du Tour entry? You can still get your entry from us 🥳⁠ ⁠ Plus if you book one of our accommodation packages you'll receive all this great support* ⁠ ⁠ Learn more: https://sportivebreaks.com/sportives/etape-du-tour/ ⁠ *Post-race massage is an optional extra

Introducing Tri Travel UK and USA to the Destination Sport Experiences family 😀. So, if you enjoy swimming before and then running after your bike ride, please check out our new website. https://www.tritravel.global/uk/

Raid Pyrenean day one. Rolling towards the giant climbs looming above 🤩. Big day tomorrow when the first 2 giants are tackled! #pyreneescycling

Cross the Finish Experiences with Dan Martin are available for the 2023 Tour of Britain! 🚴Meet Dan and the crew at the start and head out on their bikes as a group. Your ride will be fully supported with a mechanics van 🔧, first aid and refreshments and nibbles, so that all you must do is pedal away and enjoy the views. BOOK NOW > https://sportivebreaks.com/hospitality/hospitality-tour-of-britain-vip/

Join us at the Etape du Tour at booth 57! 🎪 Look out for our orange flags 👀 and come talk to the team about cycling trips all across Europe 🌎

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About Us

Empty roads, great company, expert support. Our small group tours take you to the greatest cycling routes in the world. All our trips are supported by our expert team of ride guides and mechanics. Come ride the classics with us (Ventoux, Mallorca, Stelvio & more) or try somewhere new like Morocco or Slovenia. We are a small, family business and all our team are passionate riders dedicated to bringing you the best possible cycling holiday ticking off the bucket lists, getting off the beaten track, taking in some local activities and finishing the day together over a beer and dinner.

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