Experience Tour de France legend in Slovakia

Enjoy the only cycling event in the world where riders can feel like Tour de France champions. Race on a course designed by Tour de France experts, with a high level of safety, full support from the organizing team, professional timekeeping, and competitions not only in the overall standings. Experience the climbs, sprint sections, unique atmosphere and passion of the Tour de France, together with a cycling festival full of workshops, presentations, French culture, cuisine and history — and above all, a great adventure.

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The main races #letapeslovakia will take place on Sunday, 23.08.2026.
Accompanying events, FAMILY DAY and KIDS RACE, will take place on Saturday, 22.08.2026.
The event venue and presentation will take place in the Aupark / Sad Janka Kráľa location.

Tracks:

The starter pack and entry fee include:

• set of starting numbers, which are the property of the organizer, until the end of the race
• "Road book" with basic information about the race
• Starting package L‘Etape Slovakia by Tour de France
• Participant t-shirt (for RIDE/RACE participants) L‘Etape Slovakia by Tour de France
• participant medal L‘Etape Slovakia by Tour de France
• SMS with finish time, if the participant fills his / her mobile phone number during the online registration
• online diploma with possibility of downloading from the event website and printing it
• a delicious beverage by our partner Dr. Witt packed with vitamins and minerals
• mechanical support by official vehicles in pelotone
• mechanical support by technical stations on the track
• medical assistance on the track and at the finish line
• refreshing and refreshment stations on the track
• refreshment before the start
• refreshment at the finish line
• dressing rooms, depository, transfer of your personal belongings from the start to the finish
• pick up vehicle to bring you to the finish
• other benefits of the event will be specified later

We are looking forward to you.

PROGRAM

L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA BY TOUR DE FRANCE 2026

RACE WEEK (17.08.-23.08.2026)

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

• 17:00 - @bratislavske bohyne x NAJŠPORT – joint preparation training session

• 17:30 - Beginner ride for women with Kika, starting point and refreshments at the Isadore Community Hub (ICH) – Pradiareň

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

• 10:00 - L’Etape Slovakia by Tour de France press conference at the Isadore Community Hub (ICH) – Pradiareň

• 17:30 – Social ride with Fero “Frezident” at the Isadore Community Hub (ICH) – Pradiareň

Thursday, 20 August 2026

• 17:00 - Joint training ride – “Cultural Stage” (Aupark/Sad Janka Kráľa/ICH – Petržalka cycle path – Danubiana – cycle path – Aupark/Sad Janka Kráľa) – 45 km (flat)

Friday, 21 August 2026

• 15:00 – 19:00 Rider registration and accreditation at L’Etape Village Aupark
  • EXPO activities at L’Etape Village Aupark – presentations by event partners
  • Opening of the Tour de France Museum
  • Presentation of the official Tour de France race director’s vehicle (Škoda)
  • Presentation of legendary cycling jerseys from Tour de France history

• 16:00 – Joint training ride through 3 countries – “International Stage” (Slovakia, Austria, Hungary) (L’Etape Village – Petržalka – Berg, Austria – Rajka, Hungary – Danube cycle path – L’Etape Village) – 50 km (flat)

• 18:00 - Race briefing (main stage)

• 19:00 - Official opening ceremony and reception for invited guests

(Isadore Community Hub – Pradiareň)

Saturday, 22 August 2026

• 08:30 – 19:00 Rider registration and accreditation at L’Etape Village Aupark

• 09:00 - Joint training ride – “Pre-Race Stage” – final section of the route

“See the FINISH LINE” (start and finish at L’Etape Village Aupark)

(L’Etape Village – Železná studnička – Kamzík – L’Etape Village – refreshments together at the finish)

KIDS ON BIKE

• 09:00 – 12:00 - KIDS BIKE CHALLENGE powered by Najšport

- Cycling skills and bike-handling competitions (Sad Janka Kráľa – near Aupark)

• 10:00 – “KIDS RACE” – race for young champions

(Sad Janka Kráľa – near Aupark)

• 11:00 - Kids Race awards ceremony (main stage)

• 11:15 - Prize draw for a children’s bicycle from Najšport (main stage)

FAMILY ON BIKE

• 14:00 – 17:00 - BIKE CHALLENGE powered by Najšport

– Cycling skills and bike-handling competitions (Sad Janka Kráľa – near Aupark)

• 14:30 – Presentation of the “Zdravie v hrsti” project (main stage)

• 15:00 – “Sanaclis FAMILY RIDE” (25 km/42 km) – non-competitive family cycling ride for cyclists of all ages

• 15:15 – For Her – special “Women’s Social Ride” (40 km) (L’Etape Village Aupark)

• 16:00 – Daniel Oss with children – Kids Chill Ride – 12 km (cycle path + Pečniansky Forest)

• 16:00 - Cycling workshop on how to prepare a bicycle properly for a race (Najšport tent, L’Etape Village Aupark)

• 16:30 - Prize draw for a city bicycle from Najšport – for Family Ride participants (main stage)

• 16:45 – Presentation of the teams participating in L’Etape Slovakia by Tour de France (main stage)

• 17:00 - Presentation of the leaders of the L’Etape Slovakia by Tour de France training groups across Slovakia (main stage)

• 17:15 - Presentation of the “For HER” project and the women’s grupetto (main stage)

Presentation of the women’s grupetto Race Buddies and Race Marshals (main stage)

• 17:30 - Race briefing (main stage)

• 18:00 – Presentation of Tour de France champions and event ambassadors Daniel Oss, Ján Svorada, Peter Velits and Martin Velits (main stage)

Flag ceremony – official opening of L’Etape Slovakia by Tour de France

• 18:15 – Presentation of the event’s elite riders (main stage)

Sunday, 23 August 2026

• 05:30 – 06:30 Rider accreditation desk open at L’Etape Village Aupark

• 05:30 – 06:30 Pre-race breakfast at L’Etape Village Aupark

• 06:20 – Short pre-start briefing (main stage)

• 06:40 - Opening of the RACE start corridor – 4 zones

1) Elite 2) Tempo 3) Challenge 4) Chill and Fun

• 06:40 – Group photo in the start corridor (Viedenská cesta)

• 06:48 - Official speeches by invited guests

• 06:51 – Ceremonial ribbon cutting

• 06:53 - National anthem of the Slovak Republic

• 06:56 - Motivational address by the host

• 07:00 - Start of the 6th L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA by Tour de France – RACE (113 km)

• 07:05 - Opening of the RIDE start corridor – 4 zones

1) Elite 2) Tempo 3) Challenge + special “women’s grupetto zone” 4) Chill and Fun

• 07:11 - Motivational address by the host

• 07:15 - Start of the 6th L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA by Tour de France – RIDE (60 km)

• 08:50 - Estimated finish time of the first male RIDE rider (60 km) – Kamzík

• 09:00 - Estimated finish time of the first female RIDE rider (60 km) – Kamzík

• 09:50 - Estimated finish time of the first male RACE rider (113 km) – Kamzík

• 10:00 – Organised transfer/return of cyclists from the finish to L’Etape Village

(additional departures at 11:00 and 12:00)

• 10:00 - Estimated finish time of the first female RACE rider (113 km) – Kamzík

• 10:00 – Activities at L’Etape Village Aupark

• 12:45 - Finish of the final riders – Kamzík

• 13:00 - Official awards ceremony – L’Etape Village Aupark

Prize draw for a road bicycle from Najšport and other prizes