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L’Étape Australia Update

Scheduled for the end of November, we do not expect to see an impact from the Covid-19 pandemic on L’Étape Australia. However, under the current circumstances we are pushing back the release of the course and the opening of registrations to the end of May, to give ourselves and the authorities some breathing space before the registration process gets into full swing.

Cycling Insights Podcast

Cycling Insights is a monthly podcast hosted by Simon Gerrans and Matthew Keenan. Every month, Simon and Matt will talk cycling from a media and (ex)pro athlete perspectives. And as Simon and Matt are now weekend warriors with families and pro lives off the bike, they will share their best tips to improve your cycling.

Simon Gerrans joins L’Étape Australia by Tour de France as Ambassador

Through the span of his career, Simon rode for some of the best teams in the world, including AG2R, Team Sky and GreenEDGE. He also took home some of the most prestigious victories: 4 general classification victories at the Tour Down Under, Milan-San Remo 2012, Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2014, 2 stages of the Giro d’Italia and 4 stages at the Tour de France.

L’Étape Australia 2020 Ambassadors Revealed

In 2016, Amanda Spratt participated in the inaugural L’Étape Australia by Tour de France as a member of the Penrith Cycling Club. It is only in 2017 that we approached Amanda to explore the opportunity to appoint her as an ambassador. We did so because we believe Amanda represents the cycling we love.

L’Étape Australia 2019 Documentary

Last November SBS sent a film crew to Jindabyne to capture the essence of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France. The result is a 26-min documentary showcasing the Tour de France atmosphere, the elite race, the thousands of cyclists taking part in The Race and The Ride, our ambassadors, sponsors and the two charities we supported in 2019.

L’Étape Australia joins the NRS

In 2020, L’Étape Australia will join the National Road Series to have an even stronger field of riders represented at the front of The Race. The Wave 0 will now be accessible to NRS teams only as well as to two teams from NSW that will receive wild cards from the organisers.

Zwift Cycling Central Podcast – L’Étape Australia Special Edition

Christophe Mallet and David McKenzie spent the weekend at L’Étape Australia, experiencing the Tour de France atmosphere coming to Australia and engaging with their listeners.

L’Étape Australia Race Report – Vlog by Chris Miller

Chris Miller from Team Nero Continental shares his thoughts about the fourth edition of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France that took place in Jindabyne on Saturday 30 November 2019.

Epic, friendly & challenging – L’Étape Australia by Amanda Spratt

Rolling under the Tour de France finish gantry and being funnelled down to the village reminded me yet again just how special this event is.

What to do on the day of L’Étape Australia – Cycling-inform

Everything you need to know to be ready for the big day is in the 2019 Rider’s Guide, including the Start, Finish and Village located in Jindabyne.