DiSE Camp 2026 – January 16th-20th 2026
Every January, students on the DiSE programme at Manchester Cycling Academy have the opportunity to travel to the Costa Blanca in Spain for an unforgettable experience to get an insight into how world class teams prepare for racing and take part in educational seminars and workshops that are essential to the DiSE programme.
Join us to watch some of the world’s biggest names in Cyclocross, including Fem van Empel, Cat Ferguson, Tom Pidcock, and Mathieu van der Poel as they compete in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Benidorm.
The Costa Blanca DiSE Camp runs alongside our longer Costa Blanca Training Camp and Race Weekend, which include 4-night and 7-night options focused on road riding in the stunning mountains just inland from the coast.
If you are a second year student the DiSE Camp costs just £150 as we can subsidise your trip. All you will need to pay extra for are your flights and to be up to date with your DiSE studies to be able to travel. We’re constantly tracking fares and return flights to and from Alicante are often under £80 if booked early.
If you are a first year student then the cost is £399 per person based on sharing a double or triple room.
There is also an option for you to stay longer so that you can ride with the rest of the groups on the training camp. If you are wanting to stay longer, we suggest adding days on to the end of the trip. Please contact us directly so we can arrange this for you.
A Trip That Supports Your DiSE Studies
During the trip, students take part in educational seminars and workshops that are essential to the DiSE programme. You’ll gain insight into life inside a professional training camp – something very few young riders ever experience.
The base for the trip is Hotel Cap Negret in Altea, a 4★ sports hotel on the Costa Blanca that plays host to mens and women’s World Tour teams such as: Bahrain Victorious, Intermarché–Wanty, Lotto–Dstny, Laboral Kutxha and many more.
You’ll sit on the next table to the pro teams at mealtimes, see what they are choosing from the buffet, socialise with them in the communal areas and have an amazing collection of water bottles by the end of your trip.
Even if you don’t consider yourself a road rider, this is a valuable chance to broaden your understanding of your sport and enjoy time away with your fellow DiSE course mates
Itinerary
Sample Itinerary* 16th – 20th Jan 2026
| 07:30 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13.00 | 14:00 | 16.00-18.00 | 19:00 | 20.00 | |
| Day 1 Fri 16.1.26 | Flights to Alicante | Lunch | 2 Hour Orientation Ride | Values and Expectations | Team Dinner | DiSE Seminar | ||||
| Day 2 Sat 17.1.25 | Yoga/ Flexibility | Team Breakfast | Four Hour Ride to Castell de Guadalest | Lunch | DiSE Seminar | Team Dinner | DiSE Seminar | |||
| Day 3 Sun 18.1.25 | Yoga/ Flexibility | Team Breakfast | Visit to Benidorm Cyclocross World Cup Races | Celebration Dinner and presentations | ||||||
| Day 4 Mon 19.1.25 | Yoga/ Flexibility | Team Breakfast | Four Hour Ride to Col de Rates | Lunch | DiSE Seminar | Team Dinner | DiSE Seminar | |||
| Day 5 Tue 19.1.25 | Yoga/ Flexibility | Team Breakfast | Transfers to Alicante Airport | Return flights | ||||||
I’m not a road rider, is this for me?
Of course! This is an amazing chance to get away with your course mates and enjoy some sunshine. The DiSE camp runs alongside two other camps with different levels of rides taking place each day. The three rides listed above are easily doable for all types of rider. If you have done any kind of regular training in any kind of bike discipline, then you will be able to ride the routes above. In case of injury then we can find you a job in the support team refilling bottles and handing out nutrition!
However, if you are a BMX rider and would like to continue with your training in the warm weather, if we have sufficient numbers of BMX riders, we can arrange with a nearby BMX centre for you to attend there each day at the times listed above in the company of one of our BMX coaches.
Fundamentally, this is an education camp, but from feedback we have received, we know that you will all want to ride your bikes in the sunshine. So if, it is the case that we also get a group of MTB riders then it is also possible to include MTB rides into the itinerary also.
Important Booking Dates
– Step 1 – Express your interest by: 31 August 2025
– Step 2 Pay your £100 deposit by: 30 September 2025
– Step 2 Pay your balance by: 30 November 2025
Due to high demand at that time of year, Hotel Cap Negret is likely to be fully booked. We want to ensure everyone has a place, so please confirm as soon as possible.
Families Welcome
Do your parents or siblings want to come too? Great news, our camps are designed to feel like a family holiday. We offer shared room options for families and run structured activities each day. You can ride with the faster group and your parent can ride with one of the parent’s groups. All groups ride the same routes every day so you will get the chance to meet at coffee shops and swap stories about which pro teams you have seen.
Who Are Tengo Sports Travel?
You may notice the booking is handled by Tengo Sports Travel – that’s our dedicated sister company, created by Manchester Cycling Academy to manage our growing number of international trips. You can read the reason why we have done this HERE
By the time you travel, Tengo will be a registered member of the Travel Trust Association, which means your booking will be 100% financially protected.
What’s included?
- Full Board (Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Private transfers from and to Alicante Airport including one bike box per person.
- DiSE education sessions every day
- One pass to the Benidorm Cyclocross World Cup per person
- Race Entry to the Benidorm Cyclocross Festival if required
- Qualified ride leaders on each led ride
- GPX files for each led ride
- Support vehicle
- Local & English staff
- Full use of cycling facilities at the hotel Cap Negret including bike storage, tools, bike wash & laundry.
What’s Not Included:
- Flights
- Bike Hire
- Drinks and meals at cafes whilst out on rides
- Food and drink at the Cyclocross World Cup event
- Any bike mechanical issues
- Travel insurance
Ready to Book?
You can secure your place today with a £100 deposit. Once paid, we’ll offer the option to pay the remaining balance in full or via a monthly plan.
Specialists
We are specialists in cycling coach education and coaching for youth and junior riders. Our cycling training camps on Costa Blanca in Spain are for all ages and are an ideal way to give your late winter cycling training a boost.
Altea isn’t far from the Calpe and Benidorm and is a popular destination for cycling training camps and holidays as the climate is warmer than the UK. Our cycling training camps in Spain mainly take place in the cycling off season.
The autumn, winter and spring seasons are all popular times for cycling training camps in Spain as the number of rainy, wet days are considerably less than in England. Check out the fantastic Epic Road Rides website for loads of inspiration of where to go next.