PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

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IMPORTANT!

Event regulations with waiver and release of liability.
Read this DOCUMENT carefully.

For Roadcycling Teams and Swiss Cycling Clubs (Members of Swiss Cycling) L'Étape Switzerland offers an attractive formula. Register the first participant for a team or club and from then on all the following teammembers can register easily for the team by selecting the right teamname. Important! We want you all to ride The RACE wearing your official Team or Club Jerseys, that's why we deduct the price of the official L'Étape Switzerland Jersey from your registration fee. That's how we hope creating an atmosphere comparable with a World-Tour-Race (and of course: you still may buy the official Jersey if you want to).

The TEAM Categories - Regulations & Reglement Français:

• OPEN: min. 7 participants build a Team, the five fastest ones will count
• WOMEN: min. 4 female riders build a Team, the three fastest ones will count 
• JUNIORS: min. 7 participants between 16 and 23 years old, there min. 4 younger than 19 (age 04 to 07)

Any amateur or professional cyclist as long as they are over 16 years old can participate in L'Etape Switzerland by Tour de France. Since this is a physically demanding cycling event that requires intensive training. It's on everyones own responsibility to estimate the own physical shape. We recommend to visit your doctor for a medical check up and to get a certificate of fitness for competitive cycling practice before the race. 

L’Etape Switzerland by Tour de France will travel you to Bern, the Swiss capital, and to the beautyful Emmental. Located in the heart of Switzerland the region is easily accessible from anywhere by train, by car or even by plane. No matter if you love riding the small roads of the Prealps through the Emmental and the Gantrisch region or if you prefer the impressive passes of the Swiss Alps, you will always find the perfect touristic offer at Bern and at the Emmental. 

The next L'Etape Switzerland by Tour de France will take place on Sunday, May 21st, 2023.

The Race - Women start at 9.00AM, men at 9.00AM

The Ride - Starts at 9.25AM

L'Etape Switzerland by Tour de France is the best experience any amateur cyclist can enjoy on his bike. without a doubt, you will enjoy a unique experience in an amazing route, great Village atmosphere, and start & finish zone in Bern. As we want L'Etape to be accessible to every amateur cyclist, 2 formats will be proposed to participants:  

Before the race

• Your l'Étape Switzerland Jersey, if you have booked one of the packages Starter RACE or Junior RACE ; 
• The possibility to buy your l'Étape Switzerland Jersey, if you have booked any other package ; 
• Your personalized number plate including the timing chip;
• Possibility to leave your bag at the left luggage facilities on the morning of the race ;
• The Welcome Bag: a L'Étape Switzerland by Tour de France bag with goodies from our partners and the official Étape map with details about the race and practical information about getting to the start and finish areas ;
• Bike deposits are available on Saturday during check in times as well as on Sunday from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Village, where you can leave your bikes in a secure area at the times indicated.

During the race

• Race management by the race director, the police and by the Race-Marshalls on their motorbikes ;
• Medical assistance throughout the race ;
• Both stationary and mobile mechanical assistance will be provided free of charge including at the feeding stations ;
• Access to the feeding stations during the race ;
• Timekeeping and the participation to the official Sprint Challenge & KOM Challenge to compete to win the Tour de France Green Jersey & Polka Dot jersey ; 

After the race:

• A finishers' medal ;
• Access to the Finish Village, activities and entertainment, toilets, podium and ceremonie ;
• Access to the Finisher Meal where participants can get together around a hot meal to share their experience of the race ;
• Your official results.