Frequently asked

There are a number of places to park during the weekend around L'Etape Village EUROVEA. As we are located in the city centre, the parking places are paid. Here are our recommendations: 

EUROVEA parking - weekdays 3h free, weekend 5h free - each additional hour 3,50 EUR. ATTENTION for bikes on the roof, as it is an underground garage!

Gondova - paid parking, outdoor, 400m from L'Etape Village 

Fajnorovo Nábrežie - Car park Passenger port - paid parking, outdoor, 450m from L´Etape Village 

Tyršák and Mýtny domček car park - paid parking, 7-22 2h free, every hour started 2 EUR/hr on weekdays and 1 EUR/hr on weekends and holidays, 22-7 free, limited capacity, outdoor, 800m from L´Etape Village 

SND - paid parking, outdoor, 150m from L´Etape Village 2 EUR/hr

Volunteers are needed mainly to help and coordinate the passage of the participants and the peloton through the different towns and villages, to secure the route, navigate, or ensure the safety of the participants and create the overall atmosphere of the race.

How to become a volunteer?

Choose which part of the route you would like to be on: Stupava - Borinka - Lozorno - Jablonové - Pernek - Pezinok - Limbach and send an email to dag.belak2@gmail.com or directly register here: https://forms.gle/Yb1hW7NGiw2ugEMs8.

We are also looking for volunteers for other positions related to the race such as the finish area - medals, refreshments, dispensing from the locker, etc. You can apply for these by emailing monika@becool.sk.

Starting at 10:00 am, at regular hourly intervals - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, we will arrange an organized return of the racers from the finish area (Kamzík) to the start area (Eurovea).

The distance is 6 km, mostly downhill and then on flat ground.

The competitors will meet at the public transport and shuttle stop on Kamzík, about 100 m beyond the end of the finish corridor, and will follow the ŠKODA organiser's vehicle together.

KIDS RACE - Saturday 24.08.2024 - Start at 09:00.

The Kids Race is divided into categories A (2019-2022), B (2015-2018) and C (2011-2014). Due to the interest of several parents to accompany their children during their often first race (as well as the fact that in category "A" the youngest children will ride not only on bicycles but also on gliders), we have decided to start individual children in groups with a maximum number of 6-8 children. Each child's time will be measured manually and the result lists will be created accordingly.

The children's race will take place on a closed part of Pribinova street in the lanes closer to Eurovea. The length of the courses will be A (400m), B (800m) and C (1600m).

The start and finish of the children's race will be from the same location, identical to the start of Sunday's main race, to enhance the experience for the young athletes.

The fastest children in both the girls' and boys' categories will be rewarded with prizes.

Parking spaces at the finish on Kamzik are limited, so you can use as much as possible either public transport (line 44 and then 144) or the free shuttle service between Eurovea (public transport stop at the start on Olejkárská Street) and Kamzik (stop "Kamzik" about 200 m from the finish).

The shuttle will run regularly from 07:30 to 12:30

Sunday's Race a Ride is open to juniors aged 15 and over. All racers under the age of 18 must have written permission from their legal guardians, which they will present when collecting their start number at the race presentation. Children under the age of 15 may only participate in the shorter Ride course and only under adult supervision.

L'Etape Slovakia is a cycling race for the public, open to road or gravel bikes equipped with road handlebars (known as drop bars) and with a maximum tire width of 35mm, referred to as "bicycles." Electric bikes, as well as carbon spoke wheels and carbon disc wheels, are prohibited in the race.

No, accommodation is at each participant's own expense, the start of the race is in the city centre and there are plenty of hotels and other accommodation options in the surrounding area.

There will be a briefing on Friday and Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, which will also be recorded and available on social media. The briefing will cover the start, the route, what to look out for, how to get around, etiquette and all aspects of the event to make the race enjoyable and safe.

Group training sessions are organised throughout the spring from April until the event in several cities across Slovakia (Bratislava, Nitra, Trnava, Žiar nad Hronom, Žilina, Martin, Banská Bystrica, Košice, Spišská Nová Ves). Before the event itself, there will also be organised group training sessions, which will start directly in L'Etape Village, more info in the event program or on our social networks.

Family ride is a family non-competitive bike ride with a length of 31km.  The bike ride is together, in one organised peloton, with police and escort bikes. We start from Eurovea at 15:00, cross the Apollo Bridge, along the embankment to the Lanfranconi Bridge and then towards Devín, where there will be a short refreshment station and a break. We will return to Eurovea along the same route. The ride is organised, without overtaking each other, but with all the more enthusiasm and joy. The arrival at Eurovea will be under the L'Etape gate. Each participant will receive a medal and refreshments at the finish.

You can register here: https://predpredaj.zoznam.sk/sk/registracie/letape-slovakia-by-tour-de-france-2024-bratislava-eurovea/

More info about the disciplines also on our website https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com or continuously on our social networks (Instagram: @letapeslovakia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/letapeslovakia)

It is possible to purchase a gift voucher (currently available through shop.becool.sk) that has a voucher on it. With this voucher, the gifted person will then register (with his/her details) free of charge.

A team consists of 5 or more members, the team ranking is determined by the sum of the times of the top 5 cyclists from that team at the finish line and the team competition is announced on both courses of Sunday's race (both Ride and Race). To be included in a team, you must add  the same team name on the entry form. The 3 fastest teams for both men and women will be rewarded.

There will also be an area for individual team presentations and a joint photo on the stage at L'Etape Village on M. R. Štefánik Square in Eurovea on Saturday evening, 24 August. If you would like to be part of the teams' on-stage introductions, please email us at rene@becool.sk by 12.08.2024.

The price of the entry fee varies throughout the year, it comes in three waves. For an up-to-date list of dates and entry fee prices, click here: https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/registration

If you are interested in a group discount, please contact zuzka@becool.sk. Depends on the number of participants or disciplines. Each case is treated individually.

The "notification of non-participation" options are always listed in the regulations. In the event of a medical problem, it is possible to transfer the entry fee to the next edition of the event upon confirmation. Alternatively, it can be transferred to another competitor. There is usually a fee for overwriting depending on the date of the request.

The full regulations can be found here: https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/rules

We can make this change no later than 24 hours before the event itself, if capacity allows.

Registration and collection of start bags will take place in the square in front of Eurovea in L'Etape Village at the following times:

Friday 23.08. 15:00 - 19:00

Saturday 24.08. 08:00 - 19:00

Sunday (before the start) 25.08. 05:30 - 06:30

Each competitor is required to bring a completed and signed Competitor's Statement at the presentation or complete and sign it on the spot. This is even if you are picking up a start number for someone else. You can download the Competitor's Statement HERE. 

Another person can pick up the start bag if they show their registration confirmation email (online version is sufficient).

Each competitor is required to bring also a completed and signed Competitor's Statement at the presentation or complete and sign it on the spot. This is even if you are picking up a start number for someone else. You can download the Competitor's Statement HERE.

The current content of the package can be found here:

https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/participant-information

The entry fee paid is non-refundable. It is possible to transfer it to the next edition of the event or to overwrite it to another competitor. Overwriting tends to incur a fee depending on the date of the request.

More info in the regulations can be found here: https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/rules

No, but it will be available for purchase in the L'Etape Slovakia shop or via the eshop shop.becool.sk

Registration and collection of start packages is possible

Friday 23.08. 15:00 - 19:00

Saturday 24.08. 08:00 - 19:00

Sunday (before the start) 25.08. 05:30 - 06:30

Each competitor is required to bring a completed and signed Competitor's Statement at the presentation or complete and sign it on the spot. This is even if you are picking up a start number for someone else. You can download the Competitor's Statement HERE. 

There are several reasons for the 7:00 a.m. start. The main ones are mainly the hot weather during August and thanks to the early start the racers will arrive at the finish before noon. The second main factor are organisational reasons and traffic restrictions, as the route  is completely closed for other traffic.

The total crossing time of the race is set at 20 km/h. The time limit is set on the route for both the Ride and Race disciplines.

In addition to the minimum average speed, there are overall passing limits set on the route.

Strmina - 2 hours 15 min

Lozorno - 2 hours 45 min

Limbach ( before the start of the climb to Veľký Javorník) 4 hours 25 min

The two main disciplines Ride and Race start on Sunday from 7:00 am in the area around the Eurovea shopping centre - close to the L'Etape Village.

The RACE category starts at 7:00 a.m.

The Ride category has a start at 7:15

The finish is located about 6 km from the start, in the urban forest park on Kamzík Hill. Spectators can use either the shuttle or public transport to get there, the organiser will arrange for the competitors to return together to the starting area (L'Etape Village) accompanied by a ŠKODA escort vehicle. Due to the limited number of parking spaces, we do not recommend moving to the finish by car, there is not enough parking space for all participants at Kamzik.

RACE - Corridor opens at 6:30am and closes 6:55am, Race start is at 7:00am.

RIDE starts right after RACE. Corridor opens at 7:05 to 7:10, RIDE start is at 7:15.

There will be mobile service available for both Sunday events (Race and Ride) - 3 cars (2 cars for Race and 1 car for Ride) and 3 service stations on the track - Limbach, Veľký Javorník and just over the top of Strmina (Horvátka).

Start - breakfast in L'Etape Village, Strmina 42 km (Ride+Race), Pezinská Baba 71 km (Race), Veľký Javorník 99 km(Race) and the finish at Kamzik.

Yes, every participant who passes the finish line will receive a beautiful medal. At the same time, all participants of the Kids Race and Family Ride on Saturday will also receive a medal.

Yes, Sunday's main Race and Ride events will be run under full closure with all road traffic excluded, escorted by police and organisational vehicles.

Each rider must wear a properly fitted helmet on his/her head and keep his/her bike in good working order during the race. The use of headphones during the race is prohibited and the rider may be disqualified. It is also forbidden to use a mobile phone while riding in the peloton. A rider may also be disqualified if he/she throws litter along the race route outside the designated areas near refreshment stations.

Helmet, ID, water bottles, supplementary nutrition (even if there will be refreshment stations on the course), it is also advisable to use sunscreen - depending on the weather, sunglasses, spare clothes (in case of bad weather) that you can leave at the start together with other things in the locker room, repair kit in case of a puncture, etc.

The start of both races will be divided into 4 zones
1. Elite (designated by the organizer)
2. Tempo (until 3:40 Race / until 2:00 Ride)
3. Challenge (3:40 - 4:10 Race / 2:00 - 2:20 Ride)
4. Chill and Fun - both Ride and Women's Grupetto (over 4:10 Race / over 2:20 Ride)

The full, up-to-date start list is here: https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/participant-information

GPX files for both disciplines can be downloaded here: https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/route/0

You are automatically added to the newsletter after you register and agree to receive the newsletter. Alternatively, you can sign up via the web by entering your email address at the bottom of the page.

We post a selection of photos on our social media sites immediately after the event, you can also find a selection on our website https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/gallery and you can also purchase your personal photos through our partner, information on how to purchase photos will arrive a few days after the race in the email you provided when you registered.

All results and links to the full results sheets can be found here:

https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/results-and-prices

Full course information, maps, profiles and a downloadable gpx file can be found here:

https://slovakia.letapebytourdefrance.com/stages