RIDE A STAGE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE
The Etape du Tour is a stage of the Tour De France open to the general public.
Each year around 8500 people from all over the world take part.
The Etape du Tour features roads closed to traffic, and free food and water stops.
Medical and some mechanical backup is provided.
It is organized by the Tour de France organisers on association with Velo Magazine,
who feature the Etape in their monthly magazine.
The course varies in difficulty from extreme mountain stages to a "moyen montagne"
- average mountain stage. Typically the distance will be in the region of 100 miles, though
the time limits are reasonably generous, allowing people to complete the course at average
speeds as low as about 12mph. Make no mistake though, it is a very challenging event.
Like the real Tour de France the event is not without risks, as it includes mountain
roads.
ENTERING THE ETAPE DU TOUR
If you live in France, entry is via the form which is
published in Velo Magazine. If you do not live in France
, send me an e-mail at Ron@etape.org.uk and I may be able
to help.
Feel free to e-mail me if you need further information.
THIS WEB SITE
This web site is designed to inform you of all the latest news, give you some
background information, and help you enter if you wish.
Information on the 2008 events is being added as it becomes available.
This website will include descriptions of the course, training hints, photos of past events,
and more. Click on the menu to select.