News

Major announcement

A section of road on the L’Étape Australia 2022 Race and Ride route has been closed to traffic following torrential rains on the South Coast on the 5th July. A landslip on Jamberoo Mountain Road has resulted in 60m of road failing, with the landslip and flood waters eroding the base and fracturing the tarmac.

L’Étape Australia 2022 Announcement

Lateral Events today announced that the fifth edition of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France will take place on Sunday 27 November between Wollongong and Kiama. The NSW Government, via its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, secured the event exclusively for the state of NSW.

L’ÉTAPE 2022 WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

Lateral Events are pleased to inform the 5th edition of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France will be announced very soon, including new dates and location.

Tour de France Official Products

Get ready for the biggest cycling race in the world: get your products today, show your colours and enjoy the Tour de France on SBS from Saturday 26 June to Sunday 18 July!

Ambassador Announcement

L’Étape Australia announces Amanda Spratt as their ambassador, being one of the only cycling events to have a female ambassador. Apart from L’Étape, you will have the opportunity to meet Amanda on the ‘Ladies Ride’.

Lateral Events and Cyclist ride together

Lateral Events, organisers of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France, and Cyclist, Australia’s premier cycling magazine, have today announced a strategic partnership for the upcoming editions of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France and Drops & Hoods.

Official jersey design

We have created in partnership with Cuore of Switzerland three jersey designs that we love so much we cannot decide which one should be produced as the Official L’Étape Australia jersey.

Stryke Recovery joins L’Étape Australia as Recovery Partner

Make each ride count and arrive at L’Étape Australia at the peak of your form by taking your recovery to the next level with Stryke Recovery.

Virtual L’Étape

The second edition of the Virtual L’Étape Australia by Tour de France will take place during the Tour de France (26 June – 18 July).

Date announcement

Following extensive consultation with Councils and communities, we are thrilled to announce the date for the 5th edition of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France: Sunday 28th November 2021