L'Etape Ireland by Tour de France

Entries are open for the second edition of L'Etape Ireland, with a new venue and routes revealed for 2025.

Taking place on Sunday 28 September, this year's L'Etape Ireland will start and finish in Carrick-on-Suir, Co, Tipperary. Two routes are on offer, 150km and 100km, offering a taste of the Tour de France - with an Irish twist - for up to 3000 cyclists from Ireland and abroad.

"Designed and vetted by the team behind the Tour de France, two routes, starting in the home of Irish cycling, Carrick on Suir, will take in some of the country's most breathtaking scenery and epic climbs in Waterford and Tipperary, where cyclists can experience the Tour De France on their own terms," say organisers Elite Events Management.

Inspired by the Tour De France, both routes will have two timed Mountain stages taking in iconic climbs, to compete for the title of King and Queen on the mountain and a coveted polka dot jersey. There will also be a sprint section where participants can battle it out for a Tour De France green jersey.

Beyond the race, participants can look forward to exhibitors, shows, a pop-up Tour de France Museum, athlete meet and greets and more on the day.

Both routes will be on closed or partially closed roads and the event and its participants will be monitored by safety officials throughout.

Entries are priced €110 for the 150km distance and €95 for the 100km route. An earlybird discount is available for riders who enter by Friday 21 February. Use the code LAUNCH25 at checkout.

Find out more and enter at ireland.letapebytourdefrance.com.

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