Self-Sponsored Athletes · Global Cycling

NOMAD SPORTS TRAVEL

You fund your passion. We handle the rest. End-to-end logistics for self-sponsored cyclists competing in events around the world.

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Race Events Supported

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Countries Covered

100%

Logistics Managed

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Corporate Sponsors Needed

Who We Are

Built for the
Independent
Cyclist

Nomad Sports Travel exists for one kind of athlete: the self-sponsored cyclist who refuses to wait for a sponsor to say yes. You've invested in your own equipment, your own training, and your own ambition. We invest in getting you to the start line.

From race entry and visa paperwork to bike freight, flights, and accommodation at the event venue — we eliminate every logistical barrier between your front door and the finish line, wherever in the world it is.

✦ Open to all self-sponsored athletes
Self-Sponsored No team required

The Process

From Registration
to Start Line

01

Choose Your Race

Browse our calendar of supported cycling events worldwide. Tell us which race you want to enter and we'll build your personalised travel plan.

02

Select a Package

Pick the level of support you need — from essential logistics to a fully managed concierge experience. All packages designed for self-funded athletes.

03

We Handle Everything

Visas, race entry, flights, bike freight, accommodation, race pack collection, and race day support — all coordinated by our team on your behalf.

04

You Just Ride

Arrive focused, rested, and ready. Your bike is prepped and waiting. The only thing left is to race. No red tape, no stress, no distractions.

What We Handle

Complete Race
Logistics

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Travel & Flights

International and domestic flight coordination, routing, and booking. We find athlete-friendly itineraries that protect your legs and minimise fatigue before race day.

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Bike Freight

Professional bike packing, airline clearance, customs documentation, and return shipping. Your machine arrives ready to race and returns home unscathed.

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Accommodation

Cyclist-focused hotels near the race venue with secure bike storage, high-protein catering options, and recovery-oriented facilities.

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Race Registration

We manage your full race entry — applications, entry fees, timing chip activation, race pack collection, and all official documentation and athlete check-in.

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Visa & Documentation

End-to-end visa support for any destination, including invitation letters, proof of participation, embassy liaison, and athlete-specific travel documentation.

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Race Day Support

On-the-ground support crew for warm-up logistics, feed zone coordination, mechanical assistance, finish line assistance, and post-race recovery support.

Featured Events

Competitions We
Support

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947 Cycle Challenge

Johannesburg, South Africa

109 km Mass Participation November

One of Africa's largest cycling events, drawing 27,000+ riders through the streets of Johannesburg. A bucket-list ride for any serious cyclist.

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Cape Town Cycle Tour

Cape Town, South Africa

109 km World Record Entry March

The world's largest individually timed cycle race. A spectacular route around the Cape Peninsula with Table Mountain as your backdrop.

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UAE Tour

Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE

Gran Fondo Sportive February

Race alongside the pros on UAE Tour Sportive routes through the desert and coastal roads. Ideal for self-sponsored riders chasing international experience.

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Granfondo Campagnolo Roma

Rome, Italy

180 km Gran Fondo May

Ride through the Eternal City and the Roman countryside. A legendary mass-start event for serious amateur cyclists seeking European competition.

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Tour du Rwanda Sportive

Kigali, Rwanda

Climbing African Pride February

Follow the Tour du Rwanda route through the Land of a Thousand Hills. A premier event for East African cyclists on home continent soil.

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Your Race

Anywhere in the World

Custom Any Distance Any Season

We support entry into any UCI-listed or major mass participation cycling event globally. Tell us your goal race and we'll build a bespoke plan around it.

Choose Your Plan

Support Built
for Self-Funders

Essential

Solo Rider

Core logistics support for the independent athlete

  • Race entry & registration
  • Visa application support
  • Bike freight (one-way)
  • Race pack collection
  • Pre-race briefing document
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Flight booking
  • Race day crew
Get Started

Group

Peloton

For clubs and riding groups of 4 or more athletes

  • Everything in Nomad Pro
  • Dedicated group liaison
  • Group flight coordination
  • Shared kit freight
  • Group race seeding support
  • Exclusive pre-race briefing
  • Custom group itinerary
  • Priority accommodation block
Contact Us

Start Your Journey

Apply to
Race with Us

Spots are limited per event. Fill in your details and our team will contact you within 24 hours with a personalised race travel proposal — no commitment required.

No commitment required. We'll respond within 24 hours with your proposal.

Application Received

Our team will reach out within 24 hours with your personalised race travel plan. Get ready to ride the world.

Rider Stories

Self-Sponsored.
World-Class Races.

I'd wanted to do the Cape Town Cycle Tour for years but the logistics felt impossible from Nairobi. Nomad Sports Travel sorted everything — visa, flights, bike freight. I just showed up and rode the best race of my life.

JK

James Kamau

Self-Sponsored Cyclist · Nairobi, Kenya

My Cervélo arrived in Johannesburg perfectly packed, customs cleared, assembled and waiting at the hotel. For a self-funded rider like me, that level of service felt like having a pro team behind me.

AM

Amara Mugisha

Amateur Road Cyclist · Kampala, Uganda

Four of us self-sponsored riders went to the 947 Challenge together. Every detail was managed — flights, a hotel with bike storage, race kits, race day support. We felt like a professional team, on an amateur budget.

FT

Fatuma Tesfaye

Club Cyclist · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia