PROGRAM L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA BY TOUR DE FRANCE 2024 – RACE WEEK

You can find the schedule below:

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

• 10:00 AM - Press conference at ISADORE COMMUNITY HUB (Pradiareň)
• 5:00 PM - @bratislavske bohyne X Najšport – social ride with a separate group for female cyclists

Thursday, August 22, 2024

• 5:00 PM – Social ride – “Cultural Stage” (L’Etape Village Eurovea – cycle path Petržalka – Danubiana – cycle path – L’Etape Village Eurovea) - 45km (flat)

Friday, August 23, 2024

• 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Opening of registration and presentation of participants at L’Etape Village Eurovea

EXPO activities at L’Etape Village – presentations by event partners

Opening of the Tour de France Museum - Exhibition of legendary cycling jerseys from the history of the Tour de France

Presentation of the official Tour de France director's car (ŠKODA)

• 4:00 PM – Social ride through 3 countries – “International Stage” (Slovakia, Austria, Hungary) (L’Etape Village – Petržalka – Berg (Austria) – Rajka (Hungary) – cycle path – L’Etape Village) - 45 km (flat)
• 5:00 PM - Race briefing on the main stage

• 6:00 PM - Official opening ceremony and reception for invited guests

 (Isadore COMMUNITY HUB – Pradiareň)

Saturday, August 24, 2024

• 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Registration and presentation of participants and activities at L’Etape Village Eurovea
• 9:00 AM - KIDS RACE – races for young champions (Eurovea)
• 9:30 AM - Course recon “Pre-start Stage” – final section of the course “see the FINISH LINE” (L’Etape Village Eurovea – Železná studnička – Kamzík - L’Etape Village Eurovea)
• 3:00 PM - FAMILY RIDE (30 km) – non-competitive family cycling ride
• 4:00 PM - Cycling workshop on proper bike preparation for races
• 4:30 PM - Introduction of the teams participating in L’Etape Slovakia on the main stage (group photo of teams and individuals)
• 5:00 PM - Presentation of the project “For HER” and women's cycling initiatives
• 5:15 PM - Introduction of the leaders of the training groups for L’Etape Slovakia (group photo on the main stage)
• 5:30 PM - Race briefing on the main stage
• 6:00 PM – Presentation of cycling legends and event ambassadors
• 6:15 PM – Introduction of the elite participants of the event
• 6:30 PM – Dinner with event ambassadors Peter and Martin Velits

Sunday, August 25, 2024

• 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM - Registration of participants at L’Etape Village Eurovea
• 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM - Pre-race breakfast at L’Etape Village Eurovea
• 6:15 AM – Short pre-race briefing on the main stage
• 6:30 AM - Opening of the starting area
• 6:48 AM - Official speeches by invited guests
• 6:53 AM - National Anthem of the Slovak Republic
• 6:56 AM - Motivational speech by the moderator – music warm-up
• 7:00 AM - Start of the 3rd edition of L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA by Tour de France – RACE
• 7:10 AM - Start of the 3rd edition of L’ETAPE SLOVAKIA by Tour de France – RIDE
• 8:50 AM - Expected finish of the first male RIDE (60km) at the finish line – Kamzík
• 9:10 AM - Expected finish of the first female RIDE (60km) at the finish line – Kamzík
• 10:15 AM - Expected finish of the first male RACE (112km) at the finish line – Kamzík
• 10:40 AM - Expected finish of the first female RACE (112km) at the finish line – Kamzík
• 11:00 AM – Activities at L’ETAPE VILLAGE – Relaxation zone + massages (Eurovea)
• 12:45 PM - Arrival of the last participants – Kamzík
• 1:00 PM - Award ceremony – Eurovea + Raffle for a road bike and other prizes

• 5:00 PM – L’Etape After party at ISADORE community HUB (Pradiareň)