“I love this event and invite you to ride or race the 8th Tour of New Zealand in April 2025 with myself and riders from around New Zealand and the world!

It could be said I have done my bike racing apprenticeship. You can imagine the honour of being selected to ride for New Zealand at the Olympics 4 times and riding the Tour de France… 7 times…. I learned so much on and off the bike.

In 2025, I will ride the Tour of New Zealand with you and help you give your best. Each evening at the Peloton Parties, I’ll share some of my racing career's fun moments and challenging experiences with you.

The Tour of New Zealand is absolutely unique. LIKE the Tour de France you can race each day for a podium place and the thrill of racing, and UNLIKE the Tour de France you can choose to ride each day for the sheer thrill of a multi-stage Tour, enjoying the West Coast scenery, the comradeship, and the adventure.

 It’s going to be a brilliant start to the 8th Tour. On Day 1, we will start with the Kiwi Rail Tranz Alpine Express, loaded with us bike riders, winding its way through the Southern Alps of New Zealand on its 5-hour journey from Christchurch to Greymouth. Excitement will be in the alpine air and hopes will be in the heart! My plan? Get to say ‘Hi’ to as many as possible on the train journey. Off the train at Greymouth, in the afternoon you will be riding the first stage of Tour 2025—a short time trial. “

“I’m looking forward to Monday 7th April 2025 already.”

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Julian Dean
2025 Tour of New Zealand Ambassador
Four-time New Zealand Olympian.
Seven-time Tour de France rider