If you enjoy cycling as much as traveling, why not go for a vacation experience you will never forget? 

Those who bet on sports typically think of the North American sporting events as the best ones worth traveling to. Be it a college football game at a raucous stadium like The Swamp in Florida, the NFL’s ultimate Super Bowl contest or an NBA game Madison Square Garden, there is plenty of options.

Tour de France cyclists racing through Triaixe.

But for those who are more into the traveling part than the sports part, one of the best events to visit is the Tour de France. After all, any excuse to visit a country with a rich history of wine and food culture can only bring good things.

The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France as well as some of the nearby countries. It covers more than 3600 kilometers and lasts just over three weeks. It’s definitely not the best spectacle sport but watching the peloton - the name for the big crowd of cyclists flocked together – whiz by you is one of the most unique sights you will ever see.

The best part of the race to watch is the final stage, which since 1975, has been held on Champs Elysees. The breathtaking avenue is cleared of traffic to allow the cyclists to finish the race down one of the most famous streets in the entire world.

Combined with your own mini tour of France – a vacation filled with experiences across the dazzling country – seeing the Tour de France is truly one of the best options out there as far as sports and traveling.