IBE programme to introduce cycling to children aged 3 to 5. Schools can request balance bikes and helmets for 15 days. A total of 4,125 pupils from 32 schools take part.

The Barcelona Sports Institute, with the aim of introducing 3rd-grade primary school children to learning or practising cycling, promotes the organisation of sessions at the Horta-Miquel Poblet Velodrome to give children who cannot yet ride a bike the opportunity to learn. A skills circuit is also offered for those who already know how to ride.

Programme for 10th-grade students including practical sessions in various cycling disciplines at the Velodrome. It includes BMX, trial, mountain biking and road and track cycling. It also features “Learn to Ride” for students in Special Education.

On May 5th, around 10.000 second-grade primary school children, accompanied by 1.200 teachers from 250 schools in the city, danced at the Palau Sant Jordi in a Tour-like atmosphere, joined by an audience of around 20.000 family members and friends.

Programme run by the City Police to introduce 7.000 children aged 6 to 10 to cycling each year. It is free for schools. Participants can obtain diplomas or Tour de France notebooks.

On Saturday 28 March, the Moll de Marina and several Municipal Sports Centres (CEM) hosted a charity cycling event with 780 participants on site and others joining online. Cyclists pedalled while simulating the three stages of the Tour de France to raise funds for brain disease research at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute.

The Volta Ciclista a Catalunya held its 105th edition as part of the UCI World Tour. It is one of the oldest stage races in the world. The final stage took place in Barcelona on 29 March.

On 18 April, Barcelona hosted the Down Urban BCN, an urban downhill race from the Olympic Stadium to the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc.
It is part of Cycling Week BCN and turns the city into a spectacle of speed and technical skill in an urban setting.
The event shares the spotlight with the MTB Eliminator World Championship, reinforcing Barcelona’s role in international cycling.

On 18 April, Barcelona hosted the 2026 MTB Eliminator World Championship in Montjuïc as part of Cycling Week BCN.
It is a short and intense discipline featuring eliminations between four riders leading to the final.
The event reinforces the urban and international character of cycling in the city.

The April 2026 "Women and Sport" notebook analyzes women's cycling in Barcelona ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ. The publication advocates for equity, features top cyclists, and promotes key events such as the women’s Volta a Catalunya and the 19th Woman and Sport Award.

The Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell and the Tour de France joined forces in an institutional event to celebrate the start of the cycling race from Barcelona in 2026. The event highlighted the city’s international profile and included the presentation of the competition’s special jersey.

From May 4 to 8, the Horta Municipal Velodrome hosted the “Learn to Ride a Bike” program, involving 60 special education students aged 10 to 16.

The activity, adapted and led by specialized instructors, promoted safe cycling skills and adaptive cycling sports. The initiative supports inclusive sports and promotes values such as autonomy, confidence, and active participation.

The 2026 Women's Volta Ciclista a Catalunya took place from 19 to 21 June, featuring three stages and a grand finale in Barcelona. A total of 22 teams competed, including some of the world's top women's cycling teams.

Bicicleta en Família is a new free programme that will travel across Barcelona's 10 districts, offering family cycling sessions for children and their families to learn how to ride a bike. Aimed at children aged 3 to 10 and young people with disabilities, it is part of the Grand Départ Barcelona 2026 programme of activities promoting active mobility and cycling.

Barcelona’s Three Kings Parade included a float inspired by the Grand Départ of the 2026 Tour. It represented children’s dreams and their connection to cycling. It featured circus elements, acrobatics and bicycles.

The Llum BCN 2026 Festival incorporated the Tour through an artistic proposal combining light and sport. “Aurelius on Tour” recreated iconic moments with sarcastic humour. The route included scenes such as the departure from Barcelona.

The 16th edition of the sports film festival was dedicated to cycling. A special screening was held at the Institut Français featuring “Le battement du Tour”, offering diverse perspectives on the world of cycling.

As part of the 100 days leading up to the Grand Départ, a dictation event was organised to promote cycling and sports journalism among young people. French schools in Barcelona took part. Eight winners will attend the start of the stage, and another eight the finish.

On 26 March, a celebration was held on Passeig Lluís Companys to mark 100 days to the Grand Départ. It featured activities, tributes and an official countdown. Several iconic buildings across Catalonia were lit up in yellow, and the song “Energia!” by Doctor Prats was presented.

On 14 April, Barcelona presented a collection of pastries inspired by the Tour de France jerseys, bringing together sport, gastronomy and local commerce.
The initiative, promoted by the City Council and the Pastry Guild, features renowned pastry chefs from different regions.
It includes four creations with Mediterranean flavours representing the Tour’s iconic classifications.

On 15 April, Barcelona unveiled the commemorative jersey for the Grand Départ of the 2026 Tour de France, available as official merchandise.
The design, inspired by the Eixample district and Cerdà’s grid layout, connects urban planning and cycling with a contemporary style.
A giant replica has also been installed in Plaça de Sant Jaume to bring the event closer to the public.

“The Tour Bread” is an initiative by the Barcelona Bakers’ Guild created to celebrate the Grand Départ of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona. Developed by baker Enric Badia (Forn Elias), it blends Catalan and French traditions using ingredients such as rosemary, sun-dried tomato, and Comté cheese. Inspired by the shape of a bicycle wheel, the bread will be available in bakeries across Barcelona from 26 June.

Barcelona’s 40 municipal markets will take part in the Grand Départ 2026 with the Tour Omelette, a recipe inspired by the iconic Bomba de la Barceloneta, available from 8 June to 5 July. The initiative will also feature themed decorations, competitions, and activities aimed at promoting sport, local gastronomy, and healthy living.

Barcelona celebrated the Tour Festival from 26 June to 5 July across the city's ten districts. More than 50 free activities, including concerts, family-friendly events, travelling performances, traditional cultural activities, exhibitions and participatory experiences, took place at venues across Barcelona.

As part of the "More Sustainable Schools" program, the “Youth for the Climate Emergency” initiative for the 2025–26 academic year focuses on sustainable mobility and urban cycling as research topics for students. In May 2026, the project will conclude with a final meeting where students will present their findings to Tour de France organizers and cycling professionals.

The environmental education program “How Does Barcelona Work?”, also part of the "More Sustainable Schools" initiative, is launching a special project in collaboration with Bicing, the city’s public bike-sharing service. During the 2025–26 school year, workshops and site visits to Bicing stations will be organized to show students how the system operates and to promote cycling among the next generation of users.

Barcelona is expanding its cycling infrastructure with a new contract to install U-rack bicycle parking on public streets. A total of 807 new parking units are scheduled to be installed throughout 2025 and 2026, making it easier and safer to park bikes across the city.

To encourage cycling habits from the earliest age, bicycle racks will be installed inside Municipal Nurseries. This measure, part of the “Bressols pel Clima” (Nurseries for the Climate) plan, will provide practical and social benefits for families while promoting sustainable mobility within the educational community.

Barcelona celebrated the Bike Festival and the Bike Ride with hundreds of participants to promote sustainable mobility and physical activity. The event included a popular 12 km route, workshops, and family activities. It also helped raise awareness of the Grand Départ Barcelona 2026, the start of the Tour de France in the city.