Ride International Tours Pro Team Mechanic – Tour Down Under support, Local Adelaide Expert, Non-Cycling Guide, Rider Support, Logistics Manager, All-round Great Guy.
My cycling background: Spin class at Mickey’s Gym.
Stefaan Rogiers
El Capitan, Chief Linguist
My cycling background: Growing up surrounded by old jerseys and old legends of cycling
Mario Larese
Cycling & Non Cycling Guide. Rider Support
Nestled in the heart of the Prosecco Hills between Venice and the Dolomites, Mario enjoys a weekly 80 km ride filled with beautiful climbs.
Off the bike, he’s into cross-country skiing, running, hiking, and a bit of rock climbing. A proud uncle and natural conversationalist, Mario can chat for hours—unless the topic’s really dull! His background includes stints as a bartender, sales assistant, and bike mechanic, all of which add to his easygoing charm.
Rudy Rogiers
Former Professional Rider -Golden era the 80’s & 90’s
Rudy, a humble Belgian former professional cyclist, a Spring Classics specialist, he had an impressive and varied racing career including a famous 2nd place finish to Sean Kelly in Paris Roubaix.
Guido Gazzaniga
Alpine, long-distance route Expert
Guido comes from a very experienced and well-rounded background in cycling and cycling tours management with much international experience.
Nicolas Laclias
French, Rider support on and off the bike, Domestique.
Nicolas brings a wealth of experience, passion and panache to the tour on and off the bike. His roles include Super Domestique, Rider Support, Non-Cycling Guide, Driver, and Guest Services.
Liz Nelson
Rider support on and off the bike, Domestique.
I’m a late bloomer in the cycling scene and have embraced all things cycling with gusto, including cycling coaching. I’ve experienced a ton of different events on the bike, from enjoying mass participation events at varied distances, to racing in Masters criteriums, and road races.
Marc Perry
Cycling & Non Cycling Guide, Rider Support
Marc has a strong cycling background, influenced by his father’s nearly five-decade bike shop and his brother’s professional cycling career in Belgium. At 18, he moved to Belgium and raced professionally until retiring at 21.
Marcs favorite ride features a beautiful route in Friuli, Italy, which crosses into Slovenia, showcasing serene roads, vineyards, and challenging climbs.