Velo Classic Tours

12/16/2024

12/08/2024

Hi everyone,👋 I’m Martijn Maaskant, and I’m so excited to connect with you here! As a former pro cyclist who’s raced in all the major races around the world🌎, I’ve taken my passion for cycling to the next chapter with Velo Classic. Now, I get to share the thrill of Europe’s iconic roads with all of you.

I live in the Netherlands🇳🇱 with my wife and our three amazing kids—Tijl, Tuur, and Bente—who keep life full of fun and adventure.

Got questions about cycling, our tours, or just want to chat? I’m always here for you. Let’s connect and keep riding our bike!🚴‍♂️

12/04/2024

11/22/2024

11/20/2024

!!ANNOUNCEMENT!!
After more than two decades since I first hatched the idea for Velo Classic Tours, I am thrilled to announce I will transition ownership to my good friend and former professional cyclist, Martijn Maaskant. For those of you who had the pleasure of traveling with Martijn, you are aware of his selfless personality, his wit, and his genuineness. Martijn is simply a joy to be around, and he made the trips he was on that much more personable with his down-to-earth, inquisitive, and fun loving style. What was harder to get out of him was understanding the grit and determination it took to finish 4th in both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, and the peaks and valleys he experienced across a successful 10-year career.

I am fortunate to have shared Velo Classic Tours with a like-minded individual to a point where this dream is being turned over and will continue in the hands of someone who shares the same passion for the sport, culture and the rewards of hospitality. The foundation of the business will remain the same, while the trips will take on a new personality, with a homegrown European feel. I am excited to work with Martijn on the transition of the business, and ensure all goes smoothly for 2025 and beyond, and that the energy and passion that saw my dream come to life will continue.

Aside from all the magical bike rides, and hedonistic indulgences that illuminated and defined so many of our trips, the most lasting impressions came from the people I met, and it all worked because so many of you trusted me with your vacation. You handed me a responsibility that I never took lightly, you colored my life in unimaginable ways, and you blessed me with enduring friendships. This I am most grateful for.

Be sure to keep following here for what’s on tap for 2025! Thank you all, see you on the road somewhere soon!

01/31/2018

Its close to that time of year again. If you've dreamed of riding Flanders, here's your chance!

This is "RIDING THE TOUR OF FLANDERS" by Peter Easton/VeloClassic on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/25/2018

New climbs for Liege-Bastogne-Liege this year, plus the 2nd edition of the women's LBL. who's tough enough?

This is "Riding Liege-Bastogne-Liege" by Peter Easton/VeloClassic on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/26/2017

Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain