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

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

(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 s Cyklokubíkom – 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