LONDON-PARIS
20 - 23 JULY 2023
“The bomb for Tour de France junkies born without the right genes.” Editor, Ride Magazine, SA
The LONDON-PARIS is an official Tour de France event, arriving in Paris with rolling closed roads and pro-level support the day before the Tour de France finish.
Cycle 3-days on the road or gravel event then spend two nights in an official Tour de France pro team hotel in Paris, and watch the Tour de France finish with the option of VIP finish line hospitality packages and exclusive “money can’t buy” experiences.
Price from
£1900
500KM
5,000M
Road
369KM
2,550M
Gravel
3
Days in saddle
4
Nights included
3
Fitness*
2
Experience*
*This is based on 1 being a beginner and 5 being an expert.
500KM
5000M
Road
369KM
2550M
Gravel
3
Days in the saddle
4
Nights included
3
Fitness*
2
Experience*
*This is based on 1 being a beginner and 5 benig an expert.
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If you have any questions or just need some advice why not book a call with one of our team members.
ITINERARY
Sign On takes place at Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, Hampton Court, KT8 0BT. Accomodation is not included on the Wednesday night.
14:00 - 17:00: Sign on
16:30 - 17:00: Rider briefing, Gravel
17:00 - 17:30: Rider briefing, Road
Prepare for a sunrise start as we depart Hampton Court for the coast.
Both road and gravel routes cross The Channel today so it’s full steam ahead as we roll through quintessential English countryside to the sea.
Wake up to a continental hotel breakfast before you hit the road (or gravel) for your first day riding in France.
With no ferries to catch there’s less pressure on the timings today, but with a days riding already in your legs it’s still a tough day in the saddle.
The morning may feel long, but as the excitement builds there’s no more iconic finish line than the foot of the Eiffel Tower where you’ll celebrate with your new LONDON-PARIS buddies.
Road and gravel riders stay in the same 4* Parisian hotel and join forces for the Finishers Celebration.
Watch the Tour de France peloton race the iconic laps of the Champs-Elysees with the option of upgrading to VIP finish line hospitality and exclusive “money can’t buy” Tour de France experiences.
You’ll be in the heart of the action at the pro teams hotel so a game of spot the World Tour rider is always fun over breakfast the next morning.
A leisurely breakfast playing “spot the World Tour rider” before heading home. Entry includes a Eurostar and coach package returning from Gare du Nord to the start venue at Imber Court.
If you are not returning to the UK after the event we can transport your bike box to Paris for you instead if required.
gravel route
The 2023 gravel route will be announced later this year. Below are 2022 routes which will give you an idea of what to expect.
Esher > Newhaven
A fast and flat 122km/400m following the Downs Link to the coast. Hitting urban gravel almost from the off before punching south with the chalky and flinty trails whizzing beneath your tyres.
Dieppe > Vernon
The Queen Stage covering 140km/1350m of rolling French trails, dipping in and out of forests, through picture postcard villages and finishing along the banks of the Seine. It’s a long day, but with an early start and late cut off there’s time to look up and enjoy the views.
Vernon > Paris
A flat roll-out along the Seine to ease the legs off before a string of brutal climbs and adrenaline fuelled descents. After 57km/800m of the rough stuff, the route joins up with the road riders for a spine tingling final 50km processionary ride to the Eiffel Tower complete with traffic police escort, motorbike outriders and rolling closed roads.
Road route
The 2023 road route will be announced later this year. Below are 2022 routes which will give you an idea of what to expect.
PRICES
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INDIVIDUAL ENTRY - ROAD
From £2195
Choose your speed group and ride fully supported by road. Whether you’re new to cycling, taking on the challenge of a lifetime, or racing in the jersey competition you’ll live out your World Tour fantasies with full mechanical support, rolling closed roads and the world-class Hotchillee events team.
- 3 days in the saddle
- Day in Paris at the Tour de France finish
- 4 nights accommodation (twin sharing – upgrades available)
- Eurostar return package
- All meals*
- Celebration Presentation in Paris
- Option to upgrade to exclusive Tour de France packages
- Full Service Corps technical support
- Medical support
- Rolling road closures and motorbike outriders
- Secure car parking for the duration of the event
- Baggage forwarding
- Bike return from finish line to the UK (if required)
- Access to and use of digital photos and film
- Timing chip (race groups only)
- Event t-shirt
- Event jersey
- Event massages
- Water, tea and coffee
- Musette
- Monthly supported group rides from registration to the event (COVID-19/ British Cycling guidelines dependent)
- Free membership of Hotchillee with access to The LONDON-PARIS by Tour de France group on the Hotchillee App.
What’s not included:
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- *meals in Paris (except breakfast)
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY - GRAVEL
From £1900
Fancy yourself as a pioneer? Immerse yourself in new adventure. With a mixture of tracks, trails, canal towpaths, cycleways and tarmac this all-road route will take you off the beaten path supported by an events team who have (literally) thought of everything.
- 3 days in the saddle
- Day in Paris at the Tour de France finish
- 4 nights accommodation (twin sharing – upgrades available)
- Eurostar return package
- Option to upgrade to exclusive Tour de France packages
- Rolling road closures into Paris
- Celebration Presentation in Paris
- All meals*
- Neutral service on course
- Hotchillee Ride Captain support
- Medical support
- Static feed stops
- Bike wash facilities
- Secure car parking for the duration of the event
- Baggage forwarding
- Bike return from finish line to the UK (if required)
- Access to and use of digital photos and film
- Event t-shirt
- Event jersey
- Event massages
- Water, tea and coffee
- Musette
- Monthly supported group rides from registration to the event (COVID-19/ British Cycling guidelines dependent)
- Free membership of Hotchillee with access to The LONDON-PARIS by Tour de France channel on the Hotchillee App.
What’s not included:
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- *meals in Paris (except breakfast)
GROUP ENTRY
If you are a group of 4 or more please email [email protected] so we can arrange a group registration code for you.
Tour de France
As official partners of the Tour de France we can offer our riders VIP finish line hospitality and exclusive “money can’t buy” experiences.
In 2022 this included riding the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift course ahead of the peloton.
This was followed by access to Grandstand seating to soak up the atmosphere of the women’s and men’s race from the side of the track.
Details of 2023 packages will be announced later this year.
Hotels
Thursday and friday
3* and 4* hotels have been selected on the first and second nights. The entry price includes sharing a twin room and we ask pre-event if there’s someone you want to share with. The event is split across multiple hotels with dinner served in your hotel restaurant, or a short walk away. If you are riding as part of a group will always aim to room you together in the same hotel.
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Faq
Yes. Additional purchases will be available, either at registration or later this year:
- Tour de France experience upgrade
- Single room supplement
- VIP Tour de France Hospitality
- Non-riding partner upgrades in Paris
Yes, you can pay in full or with a £500 deposit followed by monthly instalments.
The Road event is restricted to roadworthy road bicycles or E-Bikes only. The ride takes place on tarred or cobbled roads.
Note that no bicycle is permitted to have unconventional handlebars including triathlon bars, aero bars, clip-ons, prayer bars, and cow bars.
For the Gravel event we recommend you ride on a gravel/ adventure bike. You can also join us on a Mountain Bike if you would prefer.
We recommend gravel tyres at 38 mm or wider ideally.
If you are in any doubt about the suitability of your bike for the event then please contact the organisers whose decision is final.
You must be 18 years or older on 20th July 2023.
If you are in doubt as to your fitness then we recommend you have a medical check-up before registering.
For the Road event no, you will ride in a fully supported peloton with a Hotchillee ride captains, lead car and motorbike outriders leading the way.
For the Gravel event you will be provided with gpx files. The routes in the UK and France are not signed the whole event you will be supported by the Hotchillee ride captains and event crew.
All Road participants ride in supported speed groups. Riders are not permitted to ride on their own.
Each group rides as a peloton with a lead car, motorbike outriders, mechanic’s van and rolling road closures with the Hotchillee ride captains in radio contact with the support vehicles to help ensure the safety of each group at all times.
The format consists of tempo group riding with timed race sections for Groups 1 and 2, where participants compete for Leader’s Jerseys. The other speed groups focus on completing the event in a fun and fully supported environment.
The Gravel event is a gravel adventure, not a race and participants are free to ride solo if they wish or in groups supported by the Hotchillee ride captains. The ride captains are there to support, encourage and help with any mechanicals. They will also be in contact with the event team and support vehicles.
The support vehicles will meet participants at various points along the route which are accessible, however you will need to be self-sufficient for large sections of the ride.
Road
Group 1: 30+ km/h (Racing Group)
Group 2: 28 - 29 km/h
Group 3: 26 -27 km/h
Group 4: 24 - 25 km/h
Group 5: 22 - 23 km/h
Gravel
The minimum average speed (off-road) participants require to ride this event is 15 km/h
You will need to Sign On for the event in person on Wednesday 19 July 2023. Sign On at Imber Court Sports Club, Hampton Court, KT8 0BT between 14:00-17:00. Rider briefing will take place at
Road 17:00
Gravel 17:30
You will not be able to sign on on the morning of the 20 July.
The start is from Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 0BT
Bikes will be returned to Imber Court from Paris unless you have asked us to transport your bike box to Paris for you.
Your return travel is included this year for the first time. A Eurostar and coach package will get you back to the which drop you back to the start line where your bike will be waiting. N.B: You will need to get yourself to the Gare du Nord.
Yes, if you need any supporting letters for your Visa application please email the request to [email protected]
If Hotchillee cancels the event for any reason not listed in the conditions of sale, your entry fee is fully refundable.
If the event is postponed due to COVID-19, your entry will automatically be transferred to the new date. If you can’t make the new dates, you’ll receive a credit to use against any other Hotchillee multi-day event. The credit expires on 1 July 2024. If you have not used the credit by the expiry date, you’ll receive a refund equal to the original booking amount.
If for any reason you need to cancel your entry there are several options available:
- You are able to nominate a substitute rider for your entry (up to 30 days before the event start date).
- You may defer your entry as a credit towards another Hotchillee event in the same or following calendar year (up to 12 weeks before the event start date).
- You are entitled to the following refund on your entry:
- 17 Weeks + before the Event start date: 66% refund of the full entry fee paid including any extra services and upgrades
- 13-16 weeks before the Event start date: 33% refund of the full entry fee paid including any extra services and upgrades
- 0-12 weeks before the Event start date: 0% refund of the full entry fee paid including any extra services and upgrades
- If you are not able to travel due to COVID-19 click here for our COVID-19 Guarantee
To cancel your entry, please contact [email protected]
If you are not able to travel due to COVID-19 click here for our COVID-19 Guarantee.
Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are familiar and compliant with both UK and French travel entry requirements. These are constantly changing so please ensure you are up to date at the time of travel.
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