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Tour de France challenge

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Tour de France challenge

To celebrate the iconic Tour de France bike race, join in with individual and team bike challenges during July.

21 stages. 3,359 kilometres. Three weeks. Two rest days. This year’s Tour de France starts in Copenhagen on Friday 1 July and finishes in Paris on Sunday 24 July.

Whether you’re a green jersey sprinter, a KOM climber, club or leisure cyclist, our fun challenges are open to everyone.

Sign up. Take part. Win prizes.

Challenge dates

Friday 1 - Saturday 30 July 2022

Enter one challenge, several or, go all out and enter all of them. There’s no set time or day to start any of the challenges, so take part at a time that works for you.

Who can enter

Open to all Inclusive, Gym & Swim or Tennis+ members.

Not a member? Join today or take part using our casual fitness options.

The challenges

Warwick Wellness challenges

  • Tour de France community endurance
    Ride as a community. All participants who sign up for this challenge collectively work together to ride a total of 3,541km between 1-30 July.

  • Tour de France team endurance
    Furthest distance cycled by a team between 8-14 July. Prizes for top three teams.

  • Tour de France individual sprint
    Furthest distance cycled by an individual in a week between 15-21 July. Prizes for top three individuals.

How to take part

Download the 'Warwick Wellness' app from Google Play or the Apple Store and log in or create an account.

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Gym challenges

  • Fastest 1km
    How quickly can you cycle 1,000m? Challenge runs between 1-18 July. Prizes for top three individuals.

  • 20 minute FTP test (Functional Threshold Power)
    Not for the faint hearted! After a good warm up, go all out and cycle as hard as you can for 20 minutes. This is a tough challenge, so prizes will be awarded for every participant. Challenge runs 3-10 July.

  • 30 second power output
    What’s the highest power you can maintain over 30 seconds? Prizes for top three male and female individuals. Challenge runs 10-17 July.

How to take part

Challenges take place at the front of the gym. Sign up with a member of the gym team and your name will be added to the challenge leaderboard.

The prizes

A Technogym branded prize will be awarded to the winners and will include either a water bottle, towel, gym bag or t-shirt. Prizes are subject to availability and may change at any time.

  • Winners of the Warwick Wellness challenges will be notified by email via the app.
  • Winners of the gym challenges will be notified by a member of staff.
  • All prizes will be awarded at the end of July 2022.

Free gym pass

Get involved in the Tour De France Challenge with a free gym pass. Limited passes available, first come first served.

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Terms and conditions

  • Free passes are subject to availability and are valid between 20 June and 18 September 2022. No membership purchase needed for a free trial.
  • The free pass may be used to access the Tour de France bike challenges which run from 1-30 July 2022.
  • Warwick Sport reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the offer at any time.
  • The offer is available to new customers only and not available to any member who has cancelled their membership within the last 30 days.
  • The offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer and is subject to review or change at any time.
  • The offer is available to University of Warwick staff and public only.
  • Standard Warwick Sport terms and conditions apply.