Wanting to offer a more sustainable experience for their riders, the increasing challenge of closing roads and securing permissions for race sections, combined with the ever growing complications of Brexit, Hotchillee’s 20th anniversary edition will be the last in the current format.

After delivering the event for two decades Hotchillee Founder Sven Thiele confirmed today: 

“We, the organisers, crew and riders have enjoyed so many years of inspirational London-Paris experiences. 

For two decades we’ve supported riders with rolling closed roads, mechanical, medical, lead car, motorbike outrider and logistical vehicle support. In recent years we’ve been making some small but significant changes as we move toward a greener future. 

We will use this as an opportunity to celebrate 20 years of a wonderful event in an exciting format that has allowed us to expand our global family far beyond what I dreamt of in the early days.”

The pioneering events company has supported over 10,000 riders take on the iconic route, raised over £2 million for charities and been joined by pros and celebrity riders including Tour de France winners, and national and international athletes from across the sporting world. Participants have included Geoff Thomas, Magnus Bäckstedt, Lee Dixon, Nigel Mansell, Sarah Storey, Shaun Kelly, Stephen Roche, Will Carling and more.

Entries to next year’s event are expected to fill up fast, with two thirds of entries already sold during last month’s pre-registration period. 

Hotchillee have also introduced a LONDON-PARIS Gravel in recent years, which takes riders from the Thames to the Seine off-road, finishing at the foot of the iconic Eiffel Tower. The gravel event will take place from 19-22 September 2024, with entries going on sale on 14 September 2023.

LONDON-PARIS Road: 13-16 June 2024

Price: £1950