L’ÉTAPE Cycling Race

Location
Elis, Municipality of Ancient Olympia EU ZIN Greece and the Region of Western Greece join forces and announce the L’ÉTAPE Greece by Tour de France, which is coming to Greece for the first time on April 1st, 2023! In 2023, for the first time in Greece, the legend of the Tour de France meets the Greek myth in the enchanting landscapes of Western Greece and, specifically, in Ancient Olympia! Participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves and enjoy an unparalleled combination of Greek nature and ancient history on closed routes around the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Tour de France is the most popular bike race in the world, with a rich history since 1903! The organizing company, ASO, created the L’ÉTAPE series with a view to share the Tour de France experience of professional cyclists with the thousands of amateur fans of the sport. ASO has already organized races in 21 countries and is now adding another one, Greece, offering cyclists around the world the opportunity to cross unique cycling routes under the same conditions experienced by the champions of the Tour de France. A unique sport that combines physical and mental endurance, speed, courage, strategy and, above all, passion, and invites all amateur cyclists to outdo themselves by choosing one of the four L'ÉTAPE°experiences:

The Race 150km

The Ride 75km

Family Ride 35km

Kids Race

The planning team for 2023 and the first race decided to offer an additional benefit to the cyclists who will participate and finish in the categories of 150km & 75km. Under the distinctive title°Pioneers, they will be granted privileges in the races to follow, such as special prices, early registration in the Greek race as well as the L'etape du Tour, gifts and more.

See you on April 1st, 2023 in Ancient Olympia!

Participants can contact letapegreece@ezgreece.gr for questions and more information.