Liege-Bastogne-Liege VIP and hospitality

2019 Liege-Bastogne-Liege VIP and hospitality

Sunday 28 April 2019

Duration: 1 days Distance: 260km

As official 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege tour operator we are pleased to offer VIP hospitality at the start and/or the finish of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege with or without a hotel stay in the centre of Liege. Both the start and the finish will be in Liege within walking distance of our 4 star city centre hotel.

DETAILS
Liege Bastogne Liege is nicknamed ‘La Doyenne’ as it is the oldest race out of the classics which is still taking place today. Don’t be fooled and think that Belgium is flat. This race takes in plenty of steep, hilly sections and makes for some dramatic racing. Both the start and the finish are in Liege so an ideal opportunity to watch this fantastic race.

Liège offers a wealth of tourist, cultural and commercial attractions all year round. With a great selection of museums, shows, exhibitions, concerts and gastronomic delights. Liege to us though is best known for its cycling heritage.

Liege Bastogne Liege hospitality areas

We are pleased to offer exclusive access to the start of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege in Liege to enjoy the event from the comfort of the hospitality area.

The “Depart” in Liège

Your day starts at 08.15 at the VIP lounge near to the start on the Place St Lambert in Liege. Our hotel, the 4 star Ramada Plaza in Liege is located at just a short walk away, making it a very convenient place to stay for your weekend in Liege.

You will have breakfast at the VIP lounge followed by exclusive access to the signing in protocol and the team paddock areas where you will see the riders of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege get ready for the event. You will also see the fictive start of the race and the Start Village will finish at 10.30.

Price – £219 per person (no transport or hotel included)

The Finish of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege in Liege

After 27 years in the suburb of Ans, the finish of La Doyenne will return to the centre of Liège from next year and remain there for at least five years after that. The last time the race finished in the centre of Liège was in 1991. The finish of the women’s race, which first took place in 2017, will move from Ans into Liège, but will continue to start in Bastogne.

The VIP area at the finish line in Liege

The VIP area in Ans opens at 14.30 and you will be welcomed on arrival. Whilst you watch the race on live on TV screens you can help yourself to hors d’oeuvres and you can make use of the open bar which serves soft drinks, Champagne, beer and wine. You will watch the finish of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege and after witnessing the podium ceremony your day ends at 17.45.

Price – £289 per person (no transport or hotel included)

Full day VIP experience

For a full day at Liege Bastogne Liege we offer you the opportunity to book the Start and Finish hospitality experience together. You can simply walk from the start to the finish hospitality area.

Price – £509 per person

The Ramada Plaza in Liege

The hotel is a beautifully converted 17th Century convent located in the historic city centre on the banks of the river La Meuse. This centrally located, 4-star hotel is less than a 15 minutes walk from the central station and shopping area. There is FREE WiFi internet access for all guests. The hotel is located a mile away from the start of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege.

Hotel prices:

3 nights – Friday to Monday on bed and breakfast basis

£279 based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£219 supplement for the sole occupancy of a single room

2 nights – Saturday to Monday on bed and breakfast basis

£179 based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£149 supplement for the sole occupancy of a single room

1 night – Saturday night on bed and breakfast basis

£89 based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£69 supplement for the sole occupancy of a single room

Also available:
- Travel insurance – please visit our insurance page
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page.
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Watch the pros:

Previous LBL winners include Bernard Hinault, who pulled off a memorable solo breakaway in 1980, won amidst blizzard conditions; Eddy Merckx, having managed five victories in a seven year span from 1969 to 1975, including three in a row; Moreno Argentin, Italy’s maestro, with four wins between 1985 and 1991. Others include cycling legends such as Ferdi Kubler, Josef Fuchs, Sean Kelly, Rolf Sorensen, Adri Van der Poel, Jacques Anquetil, Laurent Jalabert, Alexandre Vinokourov and Alejandro Valverde.

Liege Bastogne Liege cycling weekend and Ardennes cycling classics tour

If you are a cyclist and you would like to ride and watch the Amstel Gold Race in Holland before watching the Fleche Wallone and finally riding and watching the Liege Bastogne Liege then our longer tour takes in all of the 3 Ardennes Cycling classics events and includes – More information

Alternatively we offer a weekend which takes in the Liege Bastogne amateur Challenge on the Saturday before watching the Pros on the Sunday – More information

TESTIMONIALS

"Like clockwork"

We had a great time - the trip was really well organised and went like clockwork! The overseas staff were great, friendly, but not intrusive.

Fay - April 26, 2017

"2016 Liege Bastogne Liege"

It is some 14 years since I last went on one of your tours which at that time was with Graham Baxter. I have just returned from this weekend’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege trip and I wish to tell you how much my colleague and I enjoyed the experience. This enjoyment, (not blighted in any way by the effort of having to cycle!) was in large part due to your staff. The team of Roy, Dave and driver Simon were excellent. They were very competent and friendly and went the `extra mile` to ensure that the weekend was a success.
Two very satisfied customers thanks to them and the organisation behind them.
Best wishes,
Bob

Bob - April 27, 2016
ITINERARY
Friday April 26 or Saturday April 27, 2019 – Arrival day

We offer you the option to book 1, 2 or 3 nights on bed and breakfast basis at the centrally located hotel in Liege namely the 4 star Ramada Plaza Liege. The rooms are nice and spacious.

Sunday April 28 – 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege

Our location at the hotel Ramada in Liege is ideal for accessing the start and finish area. You can either purchase start or finish hospitality or both for a full day at the Liege Bastogne Liege.

Below you will find a short itinerary of today’s schedule if you have booked the full day hospitality itinerary:
- Registration and start area: Place Saint-Lambert, Liege at 15 minutes walking distance from the Ramada Hotel
- Hospitality lounge opens – 08.15
- Rider’s signing on: From 08.55 until 10.05
- Final call at 10.10
- ‘Départ fictif’ at 10.15, place Saint-Lambert
- Official start at 10.30, after a 7,3 km procession from the start and registration area
- Closing of start hospitality area at 10.30
The finish of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege is in Liege as well. After a bit of a break for lunch, you can walk across to the finish.
- Opening of finish hospitality area: 14.30
- Arrival of the caravan: 16.00
- First rider arrival: 16.30
- Podium ceremony: 17.00
- Last rider arrival: 17.15
- Closure of finish hospitality area: 17.45
Monday April 29 – Departure day

Please check out of the hotel after breakfast if you have booked your hotel with us.
HOTELS & PRICING
Ramada Plaza Liege

The hotel is a beautifully converted 17th Century convent located in the historic city centre on the banks of the river La Meuse. This centrally located, 4-star hotel is less ...
Liege-Bastogne-Liege VIP and hospitality Hotels
Ramada Plaza Liege

The hotel is a beautifully converted 17th Century convent located in the historic city centre on the banks of the river La Meuse. This centrally located, 4-star hotel is less than a 15 minutes walk from the central station and shopping area. There is FREE WiFi internet access for all guests and bikes are allowed to be kept in your room as the rooms are spacious.

The hotel is located a mile away from the start and finish of all sportive distances of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge as well as from the start of the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege pro race. Motorways are accessible within a short distance and there is on-site parking for guests.

Liège offers a wealth of tourist, cultural and commercial attractions all year round. With a great selection of museums, shows, exhibitions, concerts and gastronomic delights.

Hotel Price Extras

Single travellers and twin to share – READ MORE HERE

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 traveller (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

Hotel facilities

Coffee and tea making facilities in the room

Secure bike storage

Daily breakfasts

Lounge Bar, sunny outdoor terrace & gardens

Restaurant & bar menu served throughout the day

24 hour room service

Fitness centre

Free on-site car parking available on request directly with the hotel

Dry cleaning and laundry facilities available on request directly with the hotel

FREE Wi-Fi internet throughout the hotel
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

General, visa, passport and health information

Passport validity in case of a ‘No Deal Brexit’

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the rules for travel to most countries in Europe are expected to change. If your adult passport was issued over 9 years ago, you may be affected. You should use this tool to check your passport is still valid for your trip before booking travel. Adult and child passports should have at least 6 months’ validity remaining on your date of travel. If you renewed your passport early, extra months would have been added to your new passport. Any extra months on an adult passport will not count towards the validity requirement, so some passport holders will need to have more than 6 months remaining in order to travel.

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 cycling events if you will be doing so. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.
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Previous Question

Q. I am a single traveller, is this trip for me?

A.
Every year we find lots of people decide to travel to Liege-Bastogne-Liege on their own. If you are a single traveller and want to join our group or want to take part in this great event, use our 'twin to share' option. We will pair you up with another person so you don't have to pay the sole occupancy supplement.

Q. Can I bring friends or family if they're not riding?

A.
Friends and family are more than welcome to join you on this trip. If they're not riding the challenge on Saturday, they can either head out onto the course in our support vehicle, or spend the day exploring Liege.

Q. Do I need a medical certificate?

A.
No, you don't need a medical certificate for the Liege-Bastogne-Liege challenge.

Q. Can I change the distance I'm riding?

A.
Your challenge entry allows you to drop down to a shorter distance. As all three distances set off from the same point, you can change your mind up to the very last minute, depending on how you feel on the day.

Q. How do I enter the Liege-Bastogne-Liege challenge?

A.
Simply select the distance you want to ride when you book your trip. We will collect your race number and pack, and bring them to your hotel.

Q. Is bike hire available?

A.
Yes. You can add a rental bike when you book, or contact us directly to add bike hire to your booking.

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