A historic bicycle brand born at the beginning of the 20th century, Royal Asport is a human, sporting and industrial saga which began in Oloron Sainte-Marie, in the Western Pyrenees. Royal Asport 21st century version perpetuates the idea of the Pyrenean bike, with modern performance bespoke bicycles, a collection of clothing and accessories, and sports trips designed to celebrate the art of living in the Pyrenees.
The origins of Royal Asport date back to 1911, in Oloron Sainte-Marie, at the foot of the Pyrenees. A family story. Joseph Habierre, whose birth name was Josemaria Javierre Rapun, was the first Spaniard to race the Tour de France, in 1909. He came to live in France, near Pau, in 1892, in the arms of his mother Orosia, from Borau in Aragon. Orosia crossed the Pyrenees Mountains on foot, with her five children. Joseph, who became a stone breaker and a cyclist with extraordinary performances, ran and finished Le Tour in 1909 and 1910, as "Isolé" ("independent", in French).
In 1911, Tour boss Henri Desgrange asked him to participate again; Joseph refused, too passionate about launching his bicycle shop "Alcyon" in Oloron Sainte-Marie. Later, the store was transformed into a workshop: Royal Asport was born. From the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, Royal Asport supplied the bikes of the famous Spanish KAS team. In 1961, the brand even became a co-sponsor: The KAS Royal Asport team shone in numerous races in Spain and France, in particular in La Vuelta and Le Tour. A few years later, Royal Asport changed its name to Regina Sport, which for 30 years produced thousands of frames, wheels and bicycles in Oloron Ste-Marie, at the foot of the Pyrenees.
Royal Asport new era, these are “Performance” oriented bikes for Gravel, Road, with made-to-measure steel or carbon frames and out-of-the-ordinary assemblies. Design & assembly in the Pyrenees, numbered handcrafted frames, 6 models including 4 à la carte, Royal Asport bikes are all unique: We make it a point of honor to always design and create bicycles with different assemblies, from the headset to the seat post to the cable housings...
Royal Asport. Best bikes for the rest of us. All made-to-measure.
Orosia,
Gravel designed for the mountains. And for the plain too.
In 1892, the young widow Orosia Rapún walked from Jaca, in Aragon, to Lescar, in Béarn, via the Col du Somport. More than 125 kilometers in the mountains, along the Aspe valley, with her five children including a baby, and a few belongings.
This bike bears his first name, in homage to his courage and determination.
FROM €4490 WITH Shimano GRX GROUPSET
424. BUILT FOR THE RACE, idEal FOR THE granfondos.
Brest - Caen, 424 kilometers, penultimate stage of the 1909 Tour de France. Left behind following a fall during the night, recovering 80 minutes behind the peloton, Joseph Habierre finished 20th in the stage, less than 4 hours behind winner. To this day, this remains the greatest solo feat in the history of the Tour! This bike is an expression of our respect for Joseph.
FROM €4490 WITH SRAM FORCE GROUPSET
MODEL8 CARBON. natural climber. competitor at heart.
Model8 Carbon is born from a discussion with Vincenzo, our Italian frame builder. We wanted a custom frame that is lightweight and radically different. The outcome is a frame with carbon tubes and silver fillet brazed stainless steel lugs. Unique in the world. And made just for you.
A model limited to only 8 bikes.
FROM €6490, à la carte BUILD
Royal Asport, bicycles 100% “designed in the Pyrenees”
Handmade frames
Each Royal Asport bicycle is designed in our workshop in Oloron Ste-Marie. Each frame is made and painted by hand.
Controls & assembly
All Royal Asport frames are checked in accordance with international standards.
The bikes are assembled in our Oloron Ste-Marie workshop.
Long-term warranty
Royal Asport frames are guaranteed to be free from defects manufacturing for a period of 5 years, for the original owner.
limited editions
We only produce a handful of bikes per model. Each of our customers receives their own exclusive and numbered frame.
Integrated GPS TRACKER
Royal Asport bikes are equipped with a tamper-proof Apple® AirTag tracker, allowing you to locate your bike at any time.
Poxolo, the 100% performance
gravel bike
100% à-la-carte build. With its aggressive design, this bike is made for racing. Steel frame with integrated seat post, carbon fork, 1x drivetrain with hydraulic derailleur, carbon chassis saddle, carbon pedals with magnetic cleats, stainless steel bottle cage: 9kg ready-to-ride.
Osborn Metals + Columbus tubes • Columbus fork and headset • Rotor drivetrain and disc brakes • Duke wheels • Panaracer tires • Ritchey cockpit and saddle cart • Repente saddle & handlebar tape • MagPed pedals • King bottle cages
Quick glance on our bicycles
The best bikes for the rest of us, all made-to-measure.
The Royal Asport lifestyle
A collection of cycling apparel and accessories under the “1909” brand, in a nod to Joseph Habierre's first Tour de France, sporting & culinary stays around the legendary passes of the Western Pyrenees: This is our conception of the cycling life around here. The Royal Asport lifestyle!
The Vuelta a España in reference
In the early 1960s, Royal Asport was present in the professional peloton, with the Spanish KAS team. Victories in the biggest Spanish races, and places of honor in the Tour de France, with riders born here in the Pyrenees. Our jerseys are a form of celebration of this great era.
The imprint of the Pyrenees
The roots of Royal Asport are in the Western Pyrenees. The Basque Country, Navarra, Aragon, and Béarn, four provinces which have shaped our history and form our daily lives. The “1909” line of clothing and accessories illustrates our attachment to these mountains and those who live there.
Mountain passes and good food
From Bernard Hinault's fantastic ride in the Bayonne - Pau stage of the 1986 Tour de France to Tadej Pogačar's first victory on the Tour in Laruns in 2019, the Western Pyrenees are rich in stories which also make up the great history of world cycling. We invite you to share them together during sporting stays built around the biggest stages of the Tour and the Vuelta here...
Royal Asport is a high-end boutique brand born in 1911 in Oloron Sainte-Marie, in the Pyrenees. The brand is reviving today with made-to-measure handcrafted frames for gravel and road bicycles, clothing and lot more for passionate cyclists williing to enjoy the Pyrenean art of living.
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