Team Europe is one of Team Rynkeby's teams that cycle to Paris every year in aid of children with critical illnesses. The team is an international team consisting of participants from several European countries, and the Team Europe ride to Paris is the ultimate test of strength for those who are experienced exercise cyclists and want to combine a demanding exercise challenge with the community that comes with Team Rynkeby.
The route changes from year to year, and in the summer of 2027, Team Europe will begin an unforgettable journey through six countries on the way to Paris. The tour starts in Lovere, Italy, and across seven cycling stages, you'll ride more than 13,000 vertical metres, including legendary climbs such as Gavia, Stelvio, Flüelapasset, Witthoh, Kandel and Grand Ballon, before celebrating the final arrival in Paris together with the other Team Rynkeby teams.
On Team Europe, you can expect to be challenged. But you can also expect to stay in comfortable hotels with at least three stars, where we gather for a communal dinner and start the day with a hearty breakfast. The international camaraderie and the ‘hygge’ along the way is just as important as the physical challenge on the bike.
Team Europe's tour to Paris demands a little extra from you. Not least because, unlike the other Team Rynkeby teams, there won't be as many group training sessions leading up to the trip. Meetings will typically take place online and training will be done individually or in smaller groups. Team Europe is therefore not for those who are new to a race bike.
Please note that we are holding a mandatory training camp in Mallorca in week 18 (5-9 may 2027), where the teams will meet for the first time. It is important that all participants are able to attend the training camp. The price of the training camp is in addition to the participation fee.
However, the team doesn't only need riders. We also need volunteer helpers for our service crew. Team Europe is accompanied by around eight helpers who, among other things, set up food at the depots, repair bikes and generally ensure that the tour runs smoothly. If you would like to be part of the service crew, simply select ‘Service’ under ‘Application detail’ when writing your application.
