Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour 2021

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Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour 2021

Sunday 4 July, 2021

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights Distance: 177km

Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour for 2021

The 30th edition of the Etape du Tour will take place in the beautiful Cote d’Azur city of Nice in 2020. In 2019 just 7% of starters at the legendary L’Etape du Tour were women… and Her Spirit, in partnership with Sports Tours International, are looking to change that. Her Spirit are proud to offer unique packages for women looking to take on this unique event. The sportive will take place on the 5th of July, and Her Spirit are looking to take, a minimum of, twenty women cyclists, on an unforgettable weekend of cycling in France. The aim of the weekend will be to harness the positive power of women together, and to invigorate and celebrate mind body and soul, in a once of a lifetime trip, culminating in taking on the exact stage of the 2020 Tour de France, as will have been ridden by the professional men of the peloton on 28th of June.

DETAILS
Her Spirit Weekend for 2021 Etape du Tour £518.

Including guaranteed 2021 Etape du Tour Entry

Her Spirit was founded by Mel Berry and Holly Woodford, two incredible women who want to challenge a diet and fitness industry that, they feel, is failing women 100%. These women work with and for other women, to bring about the change that absolutely needs to happen. The aim is to find what makes you happy and healthy, and help you to achieve things you never thought possible (like maybe, completing a stage of the Tour de France!). Her Spirit want to rid the world of fad diets, quick fixes and punishing workout routines, and help women live healthier and happier lifestyles. And you could help to be part of the change! When you buy an annual Her Spirit membership,which is included with your Her Spirit for the 2021 L’Etape du Tour package.

The 2021 Etape du Tour will take place on Sunday 4 July, 2021 in the beautiful setting of the Cote d’Azur and surrounding mountains. The Tour de France stage that has been chosen to be the 2021 Etape du Tour is stage 2 that saw the riders of the 2020 Tour de France battle it out on a loop around Nice on Sunday 28 June. In 2019 only 7% of the starters of the Etape du Tour were female, and, with Sports Tours International, you can help Her Spirit get this number into the double figures for the first time!

Don’t miss out on taking part in the 30th edition of this amazing event! The Étape du Tour is your opportunity to ride stage 2 of the 2020 Tour de France under similar race-day conditions as the Tour itself. That means you get closed roads, Mavic on-road mechanical support and feed zones like any rider would on the Tour de France itself!

Sports Tours International is the official tour operator of the 2021 Etape du Tour, and we have a bespoke Her Spirit package on offer to you, with accommodation at a relaxed, stylish hotel, in the centre of Nice. We also offer services and extras including airport transfers, event support, overland bike transport service, bike rental, mechanical services and much more.

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To allow you to make an informed choice, in the READ MORE section you can read more about the package available with Her Spirit in 2021.

Prices from £518 per person with the below included. For all options and prices refer to the hotel and prices tab

Included with your 2021 Etape du Tour travel package
- 3 nights at 3 star Hotel SoCo (extra nights available on request)
- 3 breakfasts, including an early breakfast on Etape du Tour day
- Airport transfers for you, luggage and your bike from Nice airport throughout the day, so no hanging around at the airport
- Guided warm up ride on Saturday with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford (subject to Covid directives in place at the time).
- Bike storage at the hotel either in your room or in the hotel bike store.
- All hotel taxes.
- A safe pair of hands provided by Sports Tours International, Mel Berry and Holly Woodford.
- A Sports Tour International cycling jersey made by Castelli.
- Our staff service. Please see details below.
- Payments are financially protected by ABTA
ALSO INCLUDED
- 12 month subscription to the Her Spirit app that includes:
  - 6 month training and nutrition plan
  - Monthly group Skype call with your fellow riders and coaches (January – July)
  - Content across the three areas of MIND – BODY – FUEL
  - Being in a community of like mined women who will support you 24/7
  - Her Spirit T-shirt
  - High 5 Water bottle and discounts on product through to race day
  - Various discounts products and events
Our staff service at the Etape du Tour includes the following:
- An Etape du Tour race briefing, with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford in attendance (this may be delivered virtually due to Covid restrictions).
- Assistance at the event expo
- Mechanical support from our professional mechanics
- Daily hotel visits from our team of bike guides
- Two additional feed stations on the route
- Airport meet and greet and return airport transfers
Also available
- Door to Door Overland bike transport service from England & Wales from £225 per bike delivered by our partners – More information here
- Guaranteed Etape du Tour entry at just £150 if booked with our travel package
- Bike rental options – Bikes can be rented on request and subject to availability
- Specialist Sports Travel Insurance – do not travel without insurance and don’t forget to insure your bike. Please visit our insurance page
- Online medical certification service – More information here
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page
Bike rental – on request and subject to availability

If you book bike rental with us then your bike will be delivered, and fitted, on arrival in Nice. The bike will be collected after the Etape du Tour on Sunday. Below is the available bike, however note; we can also offer more premium road bikes on request. Prices below are for the duration of the tour and include insurance, excluding damage or theft, resulting from abuse or negligence by the renter.
- Trek Emonda SL6 – SL6 Shimano Ultegra Compact – £165
All our rental bikes include:
- Pedals – please indicate which ones you need or bring your own
- Pump
- Bike Computer
- 2 bottle cages – 1 free water-bottle
- 1 Saddle bag with tubes and tools
- Compact 50/34 with a choice of 11/28 or 11/ 32 cassette
Please email us with any questions

Door to Door Service Overland Cycle Transfers.

We understand the importance of riding your own bike at the Etape. For that reason we are pleased say that we have teamed up with Cycle Transfer Ltd to offer door to door overland bike transport to the Etape.

Their prices start from £225 per bike and as part of their service they transfer your bike fully assembled, do not remove wheels, saddles, pedals or interfere with your bike set up in any way. Bikes are placed in heavy-duty polybag for protection during transit and once on the vehicle bikes are further covered with protective blankets to further prevent damage. Additionally, your bike is fully insured (up to £10,000) whilst in Cycle Transfers Care. For more information click here

Unique to Sports Tours International customers when booking with Cycle Transfer use discount code SportsToursC21 for a 5% discount on your booking.

Read More
The 2021 Etape du Tour on Sunday July 4, 2021. Nice and surrounding hills > Nice, 177 km and 3570m of climbing

The 2021 Etape du Tour will replicate stage 2 of the 2020 Tour de France which took place on June 28, 2020. The stage is 177 km long with a total accumulated height gain of 3570 metres. After starting in Nice, the first of the challenges will be the climb up to the Col de la Colmiane. Rapidly after that, you will take on the climb to the Col de Turini followed by the legendary Col d’Èze. In the final 17-km loop, the hardest part of that climb, will take all the riders of the 30th edition of the Etape du Tour up to the Col des Quatre Chemins. There will then be only a few kilometres of downhill left, before they reach the finish.

Your Etape du Tour itinerary in Nice
- Friday – Airport transfers from Nice airport
- Saturday – Guided warm up ride on Saturday with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford, followed by an Etape du Tour race briefing with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford in attendance
- Sunday – Early breakfast, cycle to the start. Cycle back to your hotel after the finish
- Monday – Airport transfers to Nice airport
Why ride the 2021 Etape du Tour with us?
- We are all inclusive – Her Spirits end goal would be to get all women regardless of nationality, age, or fitness level etc, living a happier healthier life.
- Accomodation at a superb and convenient hotel close to the start and finish of the event.
- A guaranteed entry to the 2021 Etape du Tour
- Bike rental available – on request and subject to availability
- Breakfast times are in line with the event timings so early breakfast will be provided when required for the Etape
- Airport transfers for you and your bike from the airport
- Secure bike storage at your hotel or residence
- Assistance of Sports Tours reps and mechanics including a professional race briefing featuring Mel Berry and Holly Woodford
- Etape du Tour training plan every month from January 2021
- Sports Tours International cycling jersey made by Castelli – More information
- Loads of exclusive Her Spirit extras including Her Spirit T Shirt
- Payments are financially protected by ABTA
By taking a package tour to the 2021 Etape du Tour, you will benefit from our years of logistical experience in taking cyclists to cyclosportive and Gran Fondo events. If you would like to read a report of the Etape du Tour, read the report by Road Cycling UK’s Assistant Editor George Scott on the Road Cycling UK website
TESTIMONIALS

"Etape du Tour 2018"

Your team in Annecy were exceptional. Thanks for your email. I’ll definitely be recommending Sports Tours International to friends.

Paul - July 9, 2018

"2018 Etape du Tour"

I contacted you before to claim my L'Etape coupon and am sending this to you not knowing whether you are the right person to contact. If you are not, please forward to all involved with last week's L'Etape. We used Sports Tours International last week for the L'Etape. We booked with them as we are from South Africa and we were of the opinion that using an operator would assist greatly in reducing the administration and logistical efforts from our side.

I am sending this to sincerely thank Sports Tours International and the staff that were involved with the L'Etape. We had an unforgettable experience on the day and all the logistics, accommodation, food, mechanical, and race information requirements were outstanding. The Sports Tours International staff were friendly and very helpful and we had some pleasant conversations with some of the guys at dinner and breakfast too.

If we do something like this again in the future, we will definitely consider Sports Tours International again.

So, thank you!!

Johann - July 17, 2018

"2018 Etape du Tour"

I wanted to take a moment to write to thank you and your colleagues for your help in getting me and my bike to the Etape start line in such great shape! I was very impressed by the clear and timely information I received throughout the weekend, including the careful travel arrangements and attention to detail.
Please pass on my thanks to the operations team who made it such a relaxed weekend ......apart from the race itself, which as full-on and committing as I’d hoped!
I was very happy to “fly the flag” wearing my Sports Tours Intl top (see photo attached).

Peter - July 12, 2018

"Praise for Her Spirit "

“I’ve had so much support from the Her Spirit community. The programme has open up so many opportunities and I am so happy with my confidence. I have met so many different people, attended events I never would have and been out cycling with work colleagues and my family. I have really pushed my fitness and mentally it has done me the world of good. I am so confidant in so many ways now and I think Her Spirit is brilliant.”

Amy - July 9, 2019

"Praise for Her Spirit "

“I absolutely love everything Her Spirit stands for and the message needs to be spread further.There are so many potential issues surrounding why women do not involve themselves in the world of endurance sports but making it more friendly, more approachable, more open to beginners is the way to encourage people to engage. I cant wait to do my next challenge”

Jessica - July 10, 2019
ITINERARY

2021 Etape du Tour Itinerary

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Thursday 1st July - Optional Early Arrival Day

If you choose to arrive today then we can arrange extra nights available on request. sales@sportstoursinternational.co.uk or call (00)44(0)1617038161

Friday 2 July - Main Arrival Day

There are many direct and indirect flight options from many countries into Nice Cote d’Azur airport. If you are making use of our airport transfer service, please give us your flight arrival details. We have arranged coach transfers at various times throughout the day from the airport. Please note, flights are going to be in high demand on this date, so we advise you to book early to guarantee a flight seat and a good price.

We have a welcome desk, at the airport, all day where we will welcome you and get you onto the transport. Our vehicles are equipped with trailers to transport your bike and luggage. Our last transfer from the airport departs at 20:00, so please make sure your flights lands far enough in advance of this time for you to go through passport control and collect your bags.

Accommodation has been booked for you at the stylish SoCo hotel, in the centre of Nice and convenient for the start and finish of the 2021 Etape du Tour with Her Spirit. Don’t forget travel insurance – Please visit our insurance page.

If you don’t want to fly with your bike then why not make use of our convenient door to door Overland bike transport service from mainland UK from £200 per bike.

If you have rented a bike from us then it will be available for you on arrival

– More information here

Saturday 3 July - Expo and Registration in Nice

Today we will take you for a guided warm up ride on Saturday with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford, this is a great opportunity to meet other, like minded women, and get to know each other ahead of the big day tomorrow. This evening there will be a professional race briefing, for the 2021 Etape du Tour, at which Mel and Holly will be in attendance. (This briefing will be delivered virtually

Today the EXPO and registration area will be open in Nice where you will be able to register for the Etape du Tour. Sports Tours International have an expo stand in the Etape du Tour village and our staff are on hand to assist you where required.

Your package for 20214 Etape du Tour with her Spirit includes an entry into the 2021 (30th edition) of the Etape. Don’t forget that you need a medical certificate to take part in the Etape du Tour – We offer an Online medical certification service – More information here

Sunday 4 July - L'Etape du Tour 2021

We anticipate a 07:00/08:00 start for the Etape, so we have organised early breakfasts at all hotels so you can get to the start early to ensure everyone is lined up in the right pens for the start. The organisers allocate pens according to likely finish time and historic Etape performance, therefore faster riders start nearer the front and the slower riders at the back. Please note, we have no influence over your starting pen. The Etape du Tour is a closed road sportive. There will be water stops en-route and mechanical assistance provided by MAVIC. Along the route, there are certain times that you must have passed certain spots.

Sports Tours International food and assistance points

Especially for Sports Tours international riders there will be additional food and assistance points on the route which give you better access than at the normal feed stops. Many of our riders actually use just our feed stops and avoid the official ones. On the 2021 Etape du Tour we will provide 2 private feed stations plus a reception area at the finish where you can sit and recover whilst you have something to eat and drink.

If you have booked bike rental or our overland bike transport service then your bike will be collected back from you this evening.

Approximate route – for guidance only:

Monday 5 July - Departure Day

After breakfast we will start running transfers back to the airport. If you are making your own way home, you will need to leave the hotel mid morning. Our earliest airport transfer is at 08.00 for flights departing after 10:00.

Please note that if you book a flight earlier than 08.00 we cannot provide an airport transfer.
HOTELS & PRICING
Hotel So’Co by Happyculture Nice

So’Co, so cool, so cosy! An ultra unique vintage boutique that brings its own style to the Cote d’Azur. The 50 rooms of the Hotel So’Co by HappyCulture hotel...

All accomodation for Her Spirit at the 2021 Etape du Tour is at the stylish, 3*, SoCo Hotel in Nice.

Accommodation is for 3 nights, from the 2nd – 5th July 2021 (with additional nights available to book as an extra). All rooms are booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

The price per person occupying a double / twin room is £518 with a single person supplement of £200.

All prices are per person with tax included.Twin/Double per person price is based on 2 in the room with a twin meaning 2 single beds, and a double providing 1 large bed
Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour 2021 Hotels
Hotel So’Co by Happyculture Nice

So’Co, so cool, so cosy! An ultra unique vintage boutique that brings its own style to the Cote d’Azur. The 50 rooms of the Hotel So’Co by HappyCulture hotel mix the retro with all that’s modern to create a refined and imaginative vibe. This hotel is all about casual fun, you can even grab a book from the library, or go for a Scrabble or Mikado game, as our there is a vast array of board games at your disposal!

Situated in the quiet, and quaint, Musicians Quarter, one of the most attractive neighborhoods in the city, the Hotel So’Co is also only a stone’s throw away from Nice Ville train station, and conveniently located for many bus and metrolink services, making it easy for you to explore this wonderful city, and it’s surrounding areas, such as the popular towns of Cannes and Antibes, while you are here.

The property is a 15-minute walk from the famous Promenade des Anglais with its famous, and visually stunning pebbled beaches. Only a short walk away is Nice’s world famous ‘Old Town’, where you can explore a quirky and vibrant array of shops and cafes.

The hotel offers air-conditioned guestrooms. They are all equipped with modern en suite facilities, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi internet access. A buffet breakfast is served daily from 07:00 to 10:30.

Check in is from 15:00 hours and check out up until 11:00.

Extras

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Heating

Soundproof rooms

Safety deposit box

Lift

Family rooms

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms
IMPORTANT INFO

How to Book

Click on the Book Now at the top of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking conditions

Medical certificate

To take part in the 2020 Etape du Tour you have to get a medical certificate signed by your doctor within the last year from the event date. For an example copy of the kind of form have a look here, Medical certificate example cycling. Alternatively our partners offer online medical certification.

PLEASE NOTE, AT ETAPE REGISTRATION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A DOCTOR’S NOTE STATING THERE ARE NO KNOWN MEDICAL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT COMPETE. PLEASE VISIT OUR MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PAGE (HERE) FOR MORE INFORMATION. THIS IS LEGAL REQUIREMENT AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL MEAN THAT YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ETAPE.

Single travellers and twin to share

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another rider (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

General, visa, passport and health information

General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.
GALLERY
ASK A QUESTION

Previous Question

Q. What is the Etape du Tour?

A.
The Étape du Tour means: 'a stage of the Tour de France' and it is a timed event which takes place every year. A full stage of that year’s Tour de France. is chosen and the event is run by the Tour de France organisers, ASO, using similar race-day logistics to the Tour itself..That means you get closed roads, Mavic on-road mechanical support and feedzones like on the Tour de France.

Q. When and where is it?

A.
The Etape always take place in July and in 2020 you and thousands of other amateur cyclists can ride stage 2 from Nice to Nice on Sunday 5 July. This exact stage will be done by the pros on Saturday 27 June, 2020.

Q. How long have I got to do it?

A.
Like for the Tour de France stage, a time schedule is published ahead of the Etape du Tour. You have to pass cut off points on the route at certain times. The cut off points are areas where buses are parked and lorries to transport bikes. If you get there too late you will not be allowed to pass and you are offered a seat on the bus which will take you to the finish. Your bike is transported separately so you have to wait to recuperate it at the finish sometimes.

There is not an actual 'broom wagon' that follows the race and gobbles you up like Pac Man.

Q. How do I enter?

A.
You can enter on www.etapedutour.fr but entries sell out quickly. It's easy to buy a guaranteed entry with Sports Tours International. We send you a pin code which you can use on the Etape du Tour website and you can buy all sorts of extras with us like hotels, airport transfers, bike transport options, bike rental, a shuttle back from the finish, mechanical support, additional feed stations and much more.

Why do it all yourself when we can take away all the stress for you so you can focus on the riding?

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2021 Etape du Tour Itinerary

Thursday 1st July - Optional Early Arrival Day

If you choose to arrive today then we can arrange extra nights available on request. sales@sportstoursinternational.co.uk or call (00)44(0)1617038161

Friday 2 July - Main Arrival Day

There are many direct and indirect flight options from many countries into Nice Cote d’Azur airport. If you are making use of our airport transfer service, please give us your flight arrival details. We have arranged coach transfers at various times throughout the day from the airport. Please note, flights are going to be in high demand on this date, so we advise you to book early to guarantee a flight seat and a good price.

We have a welcome desk, at the airport, all day where we will welcome you and get you onto the transport. Our vehicles are equipped with trailers to transport your bike and luggage. Our last transfer from the airport departs at 20:00, so please make sure your flights lands far enough in advance of this time for you to go through passport control and collect your bags.

Accommodation has been booked for you at the stylish SoCo hotel, in the centre of Nice and convenient for the start and finish of the 2021 Etape du Tour with Her Spirit. Don’t forget travel insurance – Please visit our insurance page.

If you don’t want to fly with your bike then why not make use of our convenient door to door Overland bike transport service from mainland UK from £200 per bike.

If you have rented a bike from us then it will be available for you on arrival

– More information here

Saturday 3 July - Expo and Registration in Nice

Today we will take you for a guided warm up ride on Saturday with Mel Berry and Holly Woodford, this is a great opportunity to meet other, like minded women, and get to know each other ahead of the big day tomorrow. This evening there will be a professional race briefing, for the 2021 Etape du Tour, at which Mel and Holly will be in attendance. (This briefing will be delivered virtually

Today the EXPO and registration area will be open in Nice where you will be able to register for the Etape du Tour. Sports Tours International have an expo stand in the Etape du Tour village and our staff are on hand to assist you where required.

Your package for 20214 Etape du Tour with her Spirit includes an entry into the 2021 (30th edition) of the Etape. Don’t forget that you need a medical certificate to take part in the Etape du Tour – We offer an Online medical certification service – More information here

Sunday 4 July - L'Etape du Tour 2021

We anticipate a 07:00/08:00 start for the Etape, so we have organised early breakfasts at all hotels so you can get to the start early to ensure everyone is lined up in the right pens for the start. The organisers allocate pens according to likely finish time and historic Etape performance, therefore faster riders start nearer the front and the slower riders at the back. Please note, we have no influence over your starting pen. The Etape du Tour is a closed road sportive. There will be water stops en-route and mechanical assistance provided by MAVIC. Along the route, there are certain times that you must have passed certain spots.

Sports Tours International food and assistance points

Especially for Sports Tours international riders there will be additional food and assistance points on the route which give you better access than at the normal feed stops. Many of our riders actually use just our feed stops and avoid the official ones. On the 2021 Etape du Tour we will provide 2 private feed stations plus a reception area at the finish where you can sit and recover whilst you have something to eat and drink.

If you have booked bike rental or our overland bike transport service then your bike will be collected back from you this evening.

Approximate route – for guidance only:

Monday 5 July - Departure Day

After breakfast we will start running transfers back to the airport. If you are making your own way home, you will need to leave the hotel mid morning. Our earliest airport transfer is at 08.00 for flights departing after 10:00.

Please note that if you book a flight earlier than 08.00 we cannot provide an airport transfer.

Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour 2021

Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour 2021

Her Spirit with the Etape du Tour for 2021

Sports Tours International food and assistance points

2021 Etape du Tour Itinerary

Thursday 1st July - Optional Early Arrival Day

Friday 2 July - Main Arrival Day

Saturday 3 July - Expo and Registration in Nice

Sunday 4 July - L'Etape du Tour 2021

Sports Tours International food and assistance points

Monday 5 July - Departure Day

OTHER EVENTS & TRAINING