Which cycling tour companies offer trips led by former professional cyclists?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 5 November 2026
These 10 cycling tour companies say their trips are led or joined by named former professional riders on their own websites, read 5 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Which cycling tour companies offer trips led by former professional cyclists?
10 cycling tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that their trips are led or joined by named former professional riders; Eat Sleep Cycle, Reynes Cycling and Bikestyle Tours have the most Google reviews.
Baroudeur Cycling
- Best for
- Pro-guided road and gravel stays in Portugal
- Former pros
- Runs guided stays with former pro Jérôme Cousin, who rode 4 Tours de France and 2 Vueltas and won a stage of Paris-Nice.
- Why choose them
- Guide Jérôme Cousin rode 4 Tours de France and 2 Vueltas over 11 years in the peloton.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Like a Pro and En Liberté prices for your week plus the carbon road bike rental rate.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel within 30 days of departure, as no refund is given then.
- Published price
- Guided Gravel Algarve and Faro-Lisbonne stays cost from €1,600 per person for 7 days/6 nights, guide and assistance included. Read 5 November 2026.
Bikestyle Tours
- Best for
- Guided trips to the Grand Tours
- Former pros
- Names former professionals Eric de Clercq and Pat Jonker, who has 12 major European race wins, on its team.
- Why choose them
- Runs the 2027 Tour de France GC Classic for up to 34 guests supported by 6 staff. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 130 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for twin-share pairing or the single supplement and the hire bike measurement form for your tour.
- Not the fit if
- you will not buy travel insurance, which it makes mandatory for all guests with cover for cancellation, medical costs and cycling.
- Published price
- 2027 Tour de France GC Classic, 14 days, 13-26 July 2027, AUD $11,750 per person twin share, with 13 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels, all breakfasts, 8 group dinners, guides and support vehicles included. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- bikestyletours.com/contact
Camomille Cycling
- Best for
- Private guided road rides in Mallorca
- Former pros
- Lists guide Luciana Roland, who raced professionally on the international road and cross country scene. Co-guide Elu Redondo is described as a former pro cyclist and UCI certified.
- Why choose them
- Camomille CC takes up to 6 riders per guide, with a second guide or support vehicle for groups of 7 or more.
- Ask for
- Ask for a route plan and the bike rental option for your ride date.
- Not the fit if
- you want a women-only departure: it describes its trips as women-led rather than women-only.
- Website
- camomillecycling.com
Cigala Cycling Tours
- Best for
- Guided road tours with former pros
- Former pros
- Runs trips guided by former pros including founder Matteo Cigala (2022 European Champion Gran Fondo).
- Why choose them
- Founder Matteo Cigala has led over 100 tours since founding Cigala Cycling in 2015.
- Ask for
- Ask for the rental bike spec and the single supplement for your chosen 2027 departure.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as no refunds are issued for cancellations fewer than 31 days before the trip.
- Published price
- Lake Garda & Stelvio is listed at €1099 per person for 6 days, with prices charged in euros. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- tours.cigalacycling.com
Eat Sleep Cycle
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided road tours from Girona
- Former pros
- Lists guide Lydia, an ex-pro track cyclist and engineer from Ireland, who leads its tours.
- Why choose them
- Eat Sleep Cycle accepts a maximum of 12 guests on its scheduled guided tours and its groups average 6 guests. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 324 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the rental bike model and the e-bike option for your departure.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 18 and want to join a group guided trip, as 18 is the standard minimum age there.
- Published price
- Classic Climbs of Girona is listed at €2899.00 for a 6-day guided tour with departures on 22 Dec 2026, 5 Apr and 10 May 2027. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- eatsleepcycle.com
inGamba
- Best for
- Guided road trips with former pro guides
- Former pros
- Lists former pros among its guides, including Tour de France stage winner Eros Poli and Sérgio Paulinho, a Tour and Vuelta stage winner.
- Why choose them
- João Correia founded inGamba Tours with a single tweet in 2010. Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the bike fit form and the single supplement for your chosen week.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel within 75 days of departure, as no credit applies then and the US$2,500 deposit is non-refundable.
- Published price
- Puglia costs US$9,950 per person for a 7-day guided trip from 3 to 9 October 2027, with lodging, meals and a Pinarello Dogma F Disk included. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- ingamba.pro
Paradise Cycling
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided gravel tours in Portugal
- Former pros
- Lists Tour Manager Tomás Martins, an ex-pro cyclist, among its team.
- Why choose them
- Paradise Cycling has been riding in Portugal since 2011.
- Ask for
- Ask for the season price, luggage transfers and bike hire for your chosen dates.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel late, as from 29 days before the start all base costs on fixed-date and guided tours are non-refundable.
- Published price
- Across the Algarve Gravel costs from €1207 per person for 1 to 2 people in low season, for a 6-day, 7-night self-guided tour. Read 5 November 2026.
- Money protection
- Registered travel agency (RNAVT 11760) contributing to Portugal's Travel and Tourism Guarantee Fund (FGVT).
- Website
- paradise-cycling.com
Reynes Cycling
- Best for
- Carbon road bike hire in Deià, Mallorca
- Former pros
- Sells a private Guided Ride with Marc Reynes, its founder and a former professional racer, tailored to your goals and fitness level.
- Why choose them
- Lists 8 guided bike tours from Deià, including Sa Calobra and Cap de Formentor. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 182 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Ridley model in your size and the price of the guided ride with Marc Reynes for your group.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as cancelling within 3 days or a no-show means paying the full reservation amount.
- Website
- reynescycling.com
Via Panoramica
- Best for
- Road, gravel and e-bike tours in Italy
- Former pros
- Sells The Bugno Week 2027 in Altea, Spain, 20-27 Feb 2027 from €990, riding with former pro champions Gianni Bugno and Claudio Chiappucci.
- Why choose them
- Via Panoramica was founded in April 2019 by Cecilia Rocha Mendes and lists 19 tours from its base in Gabicce Monte.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Cannondale rental size and the hotel list for your departure date.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as cancelling under 3 days before departure or a no-show costs 100% of the price.
- Money protection
- Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code.
- Website
- viapanoramica.com
VIP Cycling
- Best for
- Mallorca cycling events with a former pro
- Former pros
- Runs its trips with Guido Eickelbeck, a former German National Team rider and pro cyclist who rode for Team Telekom.
- Why choose them
- VIP Cycling events run 6 days and 5 nights, Sunday to Friday, at Hotel Son Caliu Spa Oasis.
- Ask for
- Ask for the event dates, the price and the carbon race bike set-up for your stay.
- Not the fit if
- you want a set event outside Mallorca, as its international destinations are listed as coming soon.
- Enquiry
- vipcycling.com/contact
Which of these publish a price?
7 of the 10 companies with cards publish a price for a trip on their own websites; ask the others for a written quote that lists what it includes.
- Baroudeur Cycling
- Bikestyle Tours
- Cigala Cycling Tours
- Eat Sleep Cycle
- inGamba
- Paradise Cycling
- Via Panoramica
Which of these companies protect your money?
2 of the 10 companies with cards name a scheme, bond, insurer or client account that protects payments if they fail; check the number with the scheme before you pay.
- Paradise Cycling: Registered travel agency (RNAVT 11760) contributing to Portugal's Travel and Tourism Guarantee Fund (FGVT)
- Via Panoramica: Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code
Who to contact first
Start with the 6 companies on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and riding level.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the price includes and excludes, line by line: hotels, meals, bike, e-bike or road bike upgrade, support van, transfers.
- The riding: daily distances and climbing, the surface and how the group splits by level.
- The deposit, when the balance is due and what you lose if you cancel.
- Which scheme protects your money and the number to check it.
Tours led by former pros: the questions people ask
What should I ask a cycling tour company before booking?
What the price includes, line by line; the daily distances and climbing; whether the bike, an e-bike or a road bike upgrade costs extra; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; and which scheme protects your money.
Do these companies provide the bikes?
9 of the 10 companies with cards say on their own websites that bikes are provided or can be hired with the trip; 7 say e-bikes are offered. Check the model and any upgrade charge on your quote.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes.
Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Each card names the trip or offer the company's own website gives; lengths, riding levels, styles and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Eat Sleep Cycle, Reynes Cycling and Bikestyle Tours, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 5 November 2026.
Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?
1 of the 10 companies with cards: inGamba. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 5 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
8 of the 10: Baroudeur Cycling, Bikestyle Tours, Camomille Cycling, Cigala Cycling Tours, inGamba, Paradise Cycling, Reynes Cycling and Via Panoramica. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table, built from the cycling tour companies ChatGPT names most often; its own website says its trips are led or joined by named former professional riders. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 5 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos show the places named in their captions, not any company's trips. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.