Prepare to be impressed by the Thomson team. Your safety, comfort and enjoyment are top priority to the best in the business

Peter Thomson

Founder / Ride Leader

The figurehead of Thomson Bike Tours, Peter never stops riding. Since setting up the Company back in 2001 Peter’s covered over 200,000 km on the bike and grown the business into what it is today.

Paul Rogen

Vice President

Paul is the voice of calm and reason as he convinces you to sign your legs away and join a Thomson trip. Based out of Connecticut, Paul is often the first point of phone contact when you are trying to choose a trip.

Michael Collins

Financial / Operations Director

Michael is the steady hand on the helm at Thomson. As Operations Director and financial wiz, it’s Michael’s job to coordinate the team, guests and logistics for all the trips we run.

Tim Petrick

North America Sales Manager / Ride Leader

Tim has held senior executive positions at K2 Sports, Groupe Rossignol, Booth Creek Ski Holdings and Powder Magazine. He has always found a way to combine his love of skiing in the winter with the adventurous aspect of cycling during the rest of the year. He has ridden his bike his entire life – first as a means of freedom and transportation, then as a way to get in shape for skiing. Tim was a Cat 3 racer with Hammer Race Team in Boulder, Colorado. He lives south of Seattle, WA with his wife Michelle.

Sergi Florenciano

Partnerships Manager / Ride Leader

Invaluable to Thomson, Sergi is a great bike rider, communicator and socialite. One of our primary ride leaders and trip managers on the bike and involved with trip planning, strategy and bike industry relationships off the bike.

Pere Valls

Warehouse Manager / Ride Leader

Pere is a logistics genius and is head of the Thomson warehouse as well as a tough ride leader. He came late to the road bike scene but time and again has proved that he can tough it out with the best of them on any of our trips.

Marc Gasch

Gravel Division Manager / Ride Leader

Marc has a Degree in Law, yet his true passion lies elsewhere…He began as an outdoor photographer publishing his photos in major outdoor magazines. Marc has been Editor at MTB Magazine SOLO BICI. GRAVEL is now his big love - being a pioneer in Spain, he has worked with the top cycling brands in the industry and has managed Gravel trips around the world. Having travelled to more than 40 countries, his favorite destinations for Gravel are Spain and Japan, followed by Iceland and Western USA.

Sergi Muñoz

Ride Leader

Sergi is one of the coolest ride leaders at Thomson. When he’s not volunteering for absolutely-every-trip, then he’s riding a single-speed around the hills of his home town in Barcelona and competing in the Fixie World Champs.

Llibert Sendros

Ride Leader

STRAVA killer! Llibert is your guide if you want to improve your condition and challenge yourself on the climbs! He is an ex-professional expert on training and nutrition! Ask him for the secrets of the pro peloton!

Nancy Cantú

Office Manager

As Office Manager Nancy runs a tight ship. Working closely with Michael, Leeanne and Paula she ensures Thomson keeps on riding.

Leeanne Wills

Customer Relations Coordinator

Leeanne heads up the back office and is our key link to organizing all the hotels and logistics. She ensures all details are in perfect order prior to the start of your trip. If you need to coordinate something special for your trip, Leeanne is your go-to person.

Paula Martinez

Financial Coordinator

Paula keeps the books organized in the office and provides support to Michael and Nancy. Her attention to detail is always present in everything she does.

Albert Montserrat

Ride Leader

Albert has always been passionate about sport and for him cycling is the star sport! He has been on a bike since he was 14, and feels he has spent half his life on two wheels!

Marc Figueras

Ride Leader

Marc fell in love with cycling watching the Tour de France at the age of 8. Thirteen years later, he is studying Journalism and wants to become a Cycling Commentator. He loves climbing - the harder the better!

Dani Garcia

Ride Leader

Dani is our Belgium Expert. He’s based near Brussels for most of the year but is a key guide on our Spring Classics trip. He has all the backroad knowledge required to make your Classics trip truly excellent.

Sergio Balsamo

Ride Leader

Sergio B helps out on many of our Italian trips, and the Campagnolo Experience in particular

Aitor Mendez

Ride Leader

Aitor is our young and robust ride leader! Passionate about bike mechanics and cycling, his first love was mountain biking. Aitor is always ready for a “wheelie”, to lend a helping hand and never miss a laugh!

Scotty Main

Ride Leader

Scotty is our Australian connection who lives in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc. His calm energy and encouragement will get even the most apprehensive guests to the top of a climb. Happy go lucky, Scotty enjoys helping clients reach their cycling goals. Campagnolo is best.

Alvaro Martínez

Warehouse Coordinator / Mechanic

Alvaro is our youngest team member, who confesses there is only one thing he loves more than the bike – chocolate! He learned how to build bikes from scratch from the Internet. When he´s not repairing our bike fleet, he enjoys his free time restoring antique bikes turning them into real works of art!

Meritxell Martell

Ride Leader

Meri is passionate about everything she does. If it wasn’t enough ride leading with Thomson, she dedicates her spare time to RAID, or Adventure Racing across Europe.

Ada Xinxo

Ride Leader

New to road cycling, Ada is a former lover of mountain-biking and the challenges of long distances on wide wheels…She´s cycling crazy!

Dani Feito

Ride Leader

A native from Asturias in the North of Spain, Dani is a natural-born climber and great companion for those long climbs. He races in Gran Fondos and Masters, and enjoys pizza – his greatest source of energy at food stops!

Manuel Pizarro

Ride Leader

Manuel is based in Paris and works in the car industry as his day job. He loves to help out during the Tour de France and gives us great SAG support.

Alex Montañez

Ride Leader

Alex is often the poster boy of Thomson Bike Tours. He’s a brililant rider who’s first love is actually Triathlon.

Xavi Gonzalez

Ride Leader

Xavi claims he is an absolute freak of everything related to bikes. He loves riding his road bike and has a background in MTB racing when he was younger. Now he likes riding Grand Fondos like Mallorca 312. Xavi is also a Sports Physical Therapist, and a fan of a nice coffee!

Marc Tosas

Ride Leader

Marc is a fireman and a long-distance triathlete, passionate for cycling and bikes! After recently becoming a dad, Marc returns to the 2-wheel circus stronger than ever. He’s always smiling and gentle with the other riders.

Marc Vilanova

Ride Leader

A professional cyclist from 2015 to 2017, Marc is now a Cycling Coach who enjoys sharing his passion and experience in pro cycling with all clients (young and not so young!).

Rob Bailey

Trip Support Manager

An ex- Royal Airforce navigator, Rob is a stalwart of Thomson and brilliantly executes the Thomson SAG. You’ll most likely find him on our VIP trips or the Tour de France. If you are ever lucky to coincide with Rob on a trip, then be prepared to be regaled with fascinating old war stories.

John Todd

Trip Support Manager

When John tandems with Rob on a trip, be prepared to get stomach cramps from laughing. John is old-school van support and as an ex-airforce pilot absolutely loves his maps.

Gino Duffet

Trip Support Manager

Gino is a Spain-based South African. He provides excellent support as a SAG driver and his favorite trips are the Trans-Cantabria and the Trans-Corsica.