The route of the 2010 Tour de France is to be announced next week in Paris, October 14. We are naturally watching very closely to see exactly how the Tour route will shape up for 2010, but we have a few ideas and a major announcement that is forthcoming:
First, we are pleased to pre-announce that Discover France Adventures, owners of the brand Cycling Classics, will be an Official Tour Operator for the Tour de France in 2010 ! This is very exciting news and following meetings with Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) last week in Paris, we are pleased to be selected by ASO in this exclusive representation! Only 5 companies worldwide share this distinction! We are already planning for the official announcement.
One important bit of information that does NOT come with our official tour operator status is any early knowledge of the upcoming Tour route. So, like most, even we have to wait to October 14 to know for sure. However, we have been busy at work booking hotels in various places throughout France. What we can say for sure is this:
The Pyrenees are going to play a big role in 2010. This is the 100th anniversary of the Tourmalet and the Tour de France; so we expect a number of stages in the Pyrenees, including a Tourmalet stage. We also expect to see Etape du Tour in the Pyrenees again this year - possibly including the Tourmalet.
We expect huge numbers for the places we will have to offer in 2010. We will offer VIP trips with privilged access on the Tour and of course our traditional Tour trips without all the same VIP access but still privileged info and always professional support. We hope to announce our tours in full detail by the end of October. Early booking is possible with the option to cancel (without any penalty); see this page of our site for info: Tour de France 2010
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