Mont Ventoux 2025
'more than just a climb'
Mont Ventoux weekender
25th - 28th September 2025
Mont Ventoux is legendary and it is set to play a major part in the 2025 Tour de France story. For us cyclists the mountain is mythical and the stories rich is hyperbole, sadness and elation. As a tour operator we find both the mountain and the region in which it resides, a wonderful place to explore and indulge our passions for cycling and provide focus to our cycling calendar.​
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With the latter in mind we have partnered with the fantastic Rich Birkett (https://richbirkettperformancecoaching.com) to provide all our guests with a 6 week pre trip guide on a strength training, mobility and nutrition plan to give guests the best chance of both enjoying the challenge and meeting your individual goals.
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Whilst the mountain forms the centre piece of the trip we will also ride some of the best local roads including the Gorge de la Nesque, and the region to the North of the mountain which are beautiful, but do not often grab the headlines.
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Our base for this trip is the beautiful village of Sault. Whilst not as visited as Bedoin, we find it to be a wonderful base from which to explore and an amazing place to relax and unwind post trip. A host of quiet and quaint restaurants allow guests to have a stress free few days off the bike and an opportunity to experience a more local and refined Provence.
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Below we have outlined an itinerary, though this can be altered if riders wish to try something different.
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The package
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3 nights bed and breakfast at Le Nesk Hotel, Sault
Eurotunnel crossing for 1 vehicle
4 days supported cycling (vehicle on road)
Curated routes and the option for a Cingles attempt
6 week strength, mobility and nutrition program with RBPC
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£785pp
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Other package options
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£625 with no Eurotunnel travel
£965pp with flights and transfers from MRS
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Supplementary costs
£38 per night single supplement
£140 local bike hire
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To book your place you can either click the link below or contact swoodward@sportagroup.com
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Deposit for this trip is £200pp, with an interim payment then a balance due 12 weeks before departure
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Trip Summary
INCLUSIONS
Bed and breakfast accommodation, pre trip conditioning plan and guided routes
ACCOMODATION
3 nights at the Le Nesk hotel Sault in spacious twin rooms
CYCLING
Routes vary between 85km and 120km per day and are challenging. No set average speed is required - we prioritise smiles over segments
The routes
ARRIVAL DAY
50km
883m ascent
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Highlights
Gorge de la nesque
Friday
73.62km
1988m ascent
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Highlights
Bedoin ascent - 21.5km, 7.5%
Sault descent
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**This is the day to attempt the Cingles should you wish)**
SATURDAY
91.25km
2035m ascent
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Highlights
Sault ascent - 25.2km, 5.4%
Malaucene descent and back via Brantes
sundaY
Departure day
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Option for a pre lunch ride. We will have a number of options for today depending upon how guests feel and their onward travel plans
RIDE NOTES
The routes we have highlighted are our suggestions, but if guests have other ideas or local knowledge then we are happy to support that. The main support vehicle will focus on those on the mountain as the climb is a challenge and it is often very warm.
RIDE NOTES
We will have lunch and coffee stops planned into each days route and will have plenty of water and 'rescue snacks' in the car though we suggest that riders bring their own fuel as climbing Ventoux is not a moment to experiment!
