MARTINHAL BIKE WEEK at the world’s end 01.11.2015 - 08.11.2015
November sun in the saddle
Ride to the sunset at the end of the world Pro cyclists at your pace
Ride with the best of Belgium
Whole new concept of cycling holidays
Family friendly accomodation & facilities
INTRODUCTION Martinhal Beach Resort and Hotel in Sagres, Algarve has all the elements for a great biking holiday – while Northern Europe goes into deep winter, the region enjoys many sunny days and the season can only be described as “Autumn going straight into Spring”. In a joint venture with Algarve-Cycling-Holidays onsite we are going to host our 14th Martinhal Bike Week as a very special road cycling event. Algarve-Cycling-Holidays is bringing a whole new concept to road cycling to the Algarve. Use the opportunity to ride with the newly crowned Belgian CHAMP Jens De Busschere and other Belgium pro cyclist, Jürgen Roelandts, both from team Lotto Soudal. This package is designed to develop and improve your riding capabilities whilst enjoying Portugal’s leading family resort. There are many things to do like complimentary kids clubs, yoga, fitness and Spa that can be used by your family while you are pushing the pedals. In addition to riding in the beautiful Algarve landscape under the November sun we will be providing evening workshops hosted by Servaas Bingé. The seminars will be delivered in English finishing with a Q and A session allowing you to design your own optimal training program. It will be a cycling experience you will never forget with professional cyclists riding with YOU at your pace.
CONCEPT We have a full week program designed to give you a complete cycling and training experience including: • 5 road tours hosted by Jürgen and Jens, ranging from 60 - 120km throughout the week and Strava challenge day; • Après bike with the pro’s; • 2 seminars covering training principles and sports nutrition;
Check out our latest bike week videos with Jens De Busschere, Jürgen Roelandts and André Greipel.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Jens Debusschere Jens Debusschere won the Tour of Flanders for juniors and was second in the junior version of Paris-Roubaix. Lotto Belisol offered this talent a pro contract after the 2010 season. His first pro victory came at the end of 2013 in Koolskamp. This was a breakthrough for him and soon Jens won a stage and the overall classification in the EuromĂŠtropole Tour and he was the best in Putte-Kapellen, the final race of the Belgian season. In 2014 Debusschere added more victories to his record. He won among other the first stage of the Tour de Wallonie. The highlight of 2014 was of course his Belgian national road title. In 2015 the 25-year-old Debusschere won a WorldTour race for the first time in his career, a stage in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Jürgen Roelandts 29-year-old Roelandts has been part of this team since the beginning of his career. In 2008 he made his pro debut. The same year he defeated all top riders in the Belgian championships road race in Knokke-Heist. The next years he set strong results, but often had bad luck. In 2010 he finished sixth in Ghent-Wevelgem and sprinted to the fourth place on the Champs-Élysées. One year later he was second in the E3 Harelbeke and fifth at the World Championships in Copenhagen. In 2012 his season started disastrous. In the Tour Down Under he broke several cervical vertebras, forcing him to actually start in midseason. He won a stage in the Tour de Luxembourg, finished seventh in the Olympic road race in London and won a stage and the GC in the Eurométropole Tour. In 2013 he rode a marvellous Tour of Flanders, resulting in the third place. Last year he didn’t win a race. Nevertheless he set some strong results in the Tour Down Under and the Tour of Qatar. In this year’s epic Ghent-Wevelgem Jürgen did a remarkable solo of almost sixty kilometres.
01.11 SUNDAY
02.11 MONDAY
ARRIVAL DAY
09:00
1st Bike Tour
15:00 Bike fitting at Martinhal bike station
18:00 Get together with Jens & J端rgen Presentation of the bike week program
Warm-up West Algarve Intro (100km)
PROGRAMME 03.11 TUESDAY
04.11 WEDNESDAY
05.11 THURSDAY
06.11 FRIDAY
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
2nd Bike Tour
3rd Bike Tour
4th Bike Tour
5th Bike Tour
Strava challenges around the West Coast
Monchique climb Altitude 900m
Discover the South Coast
City Tripping in Lagos
(50km)
(120km)
(60 km)
(90km)
07.11 SATURDAY Rest day or Time for other sports activity: • Surf • SUP • Dolphin Watching (prices available on request)
20:00
Seminar 1 Special guest Servaas Bingé discussing training intensity
20:00
Seminar 2 Special guest Servaas Bingé discussing sports nutrition
08.11 SUNDAY DEPARTURE DAY
MARTINHAL BEACH RESORT & HOTEL Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is ideal for families of all ages to relax and unwind in an amazing beach front setting located on the unspoiled Western Algarve, close to the historic town of Sagres and set within a protected natural park. Featuring a 5-star beachfront hotel with 37 rooms and 132 village houses which are all spacious and very elegant yet family-friendly equipped with exclusively designed furniture. The essence of the resort is barefoot luxury and genuine hospitality for families. The facilities at Martinhal include a choice of 4 heated swimming pools including indoor pool, gym, Finisterra Spa, tennis clubhouse, a multi-purpose court, Padel tennis courts, kids club, crèche, Blue Room for older children, village stores and coffeshop and Family Surf Bar. Martinhal also offers some of the freshet, tastiest and most interesting food and wine in Portugal across its 3 restaurants. Based on a philosophy of using genuine Portuguese products of the highest quality and following time-honoured methods of preparation, the resort is one of the best in the Algarve to appreciate delicious national and regional cuisine. Leisure options are plentiful and cater for different tastes, different ages and different needs. Don’t miss the 14th Martinhal Bike week and find out why Martinhal is so great for bike holidays combined with lots of family fun.
PRICES AND BOOKING THE PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES:
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• 7 nights stay with breakfast included; • 1 meal per day (lunch or dinner - 3 course menu, drinks not included); • Full bike package including bike rental: 5 roadbike tours with Jürgen and Jens between 60-120km, Strava Challenge Day, après bike with Jens and Jürgen, 2 seminars covering training principles and chimpanzee sports bars during bike rides and biodegradable bottle; • Complimentary use of Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna at Finisterra SPA and indoor/outdoor heated pool; • Complimentary Kids Club (6 months to 8 years), WI-FI throughout the resort; HOTEL MARTINHAL ***** Bike Week Participantes - Beach Room - 989€ per participant based on 2 persons participating (max.2 adults and 1 child <12 years and 1 baby). Single Participant - Beach Room 1.390€ room single occupancy. Accompanying persons - Beach Room (not participating in Bike Week) 609€ per person, based on double ocupancy. For more info on availability or other accommodation types or to make your booking, please contact us at +351 282 240 200 or res@martinhal.com.
MARTINHAL BIKE STATION We have high quality aluminium road bikes with Tiagra or Shimano 105 gear. During the bike week programme the bikes are already included in the cycling package. We have a selection of Shimano SPD / SPD SL / Look Keo pedals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we advise guests to bring their own riding shoes and peddles. Check out our full fleet of rental bikes for the whole family at: www.algarve-cycling-holidays.com
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Quinta do Martinhal Apartado 54 8650-330 Sagres Algarve â&#x20AC;˘ Portugal T: +351 282 240 200 F: +351 282 240 260 res@martinhal.com www.martinhal.com