Jet Charter Flight to Tour de France

     Stratos Jet Charters arranges air charter flights to and from the Tour de France. Stratos Jets can arrange for a luxury private jet to be crewed, fueled and ready to depart from almost any location in just 4 hours notice.

     The prestigious Tour de France is an annual bicycle race that covers approximately 2,200 miles throughout France and bordering countries. The race lasts three weeks and attracts the finest cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages. Individual times to finish each stage are totaled to determine the overall winner at the end of the race. The Tour de France is arguably the most physiologically demanding of athletic events. The effort has been compared to "running a marathon several days a week for nearly three weeks", while the total elevation of the climbs can be compared to the equivalent of climbing three Mt. Everests. The number of teams is typically about 21, with nine riders in each; entry is by invitation-only by the race organizer, the Amaury Sport Organisation. Riders are judged by the time each has taken throughout the race, a ranking known as the general classification. There may be time deductions for finishing well in a daily stage or being first to pass an intermediate point. Riders normally start together each day, with the first over the line winning, but some days are ridden against the clock by individuals or teams. The course changes every year but it has always finished in Paris; since 1975 the finish has been on the Champs-Élysées. The famous maillot jaune, or yellow jersey, is worn by the general classification leader. The maillot vert (green jersey) is awarded for sprint points. At the end of each stage, points are earned by the riders who finish first, second, etc. Points are higher for flat stages, as sprints are more likely, and less for mountain stages, where climbers usually win. In the current rules, there are five types of stages: flat stages, intermediates stages, mountain stages, individual time trial stages and team time trial stages. There are additional jerseys currently awarded, such as the King of the Mountains, who wears a white jersey with red dots (maillot à pois rouges). This competition gives points to the first to top designated hills and mountains. It is possible to win the race without winning a single stage, as Greg LeMond did in 1990. One rider has won seven times, Lance Armstrong, who finished first in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 (seven consecutive years). The Tour is vitally important for fans in Europe. Millions line the route, some having camped a week to get the best view. The sale of international broadcast rights has given the Tour the world's largest viewing figures for an annual sports event and the third highest figures for any sports event. The two top events are the Olympic Games and the soccer World Cup, each held every four years. The foreword to the Tour de France guide may explain its importance best: “The Tour puts flesh on the bones of values taught in school but seldom internalized: effort, courage, determination, stoic endurance of pain, and even fair play.” Make plans to be there for the Tour this year! Contact your Stratos Jet Charters representative for more information or to begin planning your trip!

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