The Tour de France is the world's greatest cycling race. Each year it is passionately followed by fans around the world so it has naturally given rise to L'Étape by Tour de France”, said Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director.
The series has now expanded to multiple international locations including China, Dubaï, Mexico, Brazil, and from 2026, Chile — marking the first edition of L’Étape Chile by Tour de France in South America.
Among the L’Étape events worldwide, L'Étape du Tour de France remains the Queen stage — our flagship event, and the dream challenge on every cyclist’s list. With a peloton of over 16,000 riders representing 50 nationalities, it stands as Europe’s largest cycling sportive.
Riding on the same roads and under the same conditions as Tour de France champions — that’s the promise L'Étape du Tour de France has fulfilled since 1993.
The winner of L'Étape Pucón will earn a “wild card” entry to participate in L'Étape du Tour de France.
— Experience a course on roads closed to traffic, developed according to the standards and expertise of the Tour de France.
— Ride with high-level safety protocols, coordinated alongside local authorities and dedicated security teams.
— Choose from different distances designed to welcome recreational cyclists while challenging experienced and competitive riders.
— Race for the legendary Tour de France jerseys: Yellow, Green, Polka Dot, and White.
— Share the road under the values that define cycling: respect, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and fair play.
— Cross the finish line and receive your official commemorative finisher medal.
— Compete within dedicated age and gender categories, with an official podium ceremony for the top finishers.
— Experience the official presentation and awarding of the iconic Tour de France jerseys.
— Discover a new L’Étape destination surrounded by the extraordinary landscapes of Pucón and the Chilean Andes.
The second L’Étape stage in Chile. A new road to experience the Tour de France legend.
— Discover the spectacular landscapes of Pucón and the Chilean Andes on roads closed to traffic.
— Ride toward Curarrehue through native forests, mountain rivers, volcanic scenery, and some of southern Chile’s most impressive roads.
— Take on different routes designed to combine breathtaking views, changing terrain, and challenges for every level of cyclist.
— Become part of the peloton and wear the exclusive L’Étape Pucón jersey.
— Experience the unmistakable Tour de France atmosphere, surrounded by fellow riders, fans, and the energy of Pucón.
— Challenge yourself on roads that bring the passion, emotion, and competitive spirit of the Tour de France to the Andes.
— The winner of the long route earns a Golden Ticket to L’Étape du Tour de France, joining thousands of cyclists from around the world in Europe.
A second stage in Chile. A new destination. Another extraordinary way to live the Tour de France legend.
And so it was that, on 1 July 1903, sixty pioneers set out on their bicycles from Montgeron. After six mammoth stages (Nantes - Paris, 471 km!), only 21 “routiers”, led by Maurice Garin, arrived at the end of this first epic. After having completed the event circuit at an average speed of 25 km/h, Maurice Garin was rewarded with prize money of 6,075 francs, a handsome purse for the era. But most importantly, he was the first in a long line of champions.
Having already tackled the Ballon d’Alsace (1905), the peloton now got to grips with the summits of the Pyrenees. The following year, the race journeyed up into the Alps to take the Col du Galibier mountain pass.
The first Yellow Jersey, indicating the leader in the general classification, was issued to Eugène Christophe in Grenoble. The choice of colour evoked the paper on which L’Auto magazine was printed.
In an era when the Davis Cup was dominated by the famous Mousquetaires of French tennis, the peloton was also stirring up plenty of patriotic sentiment. André Leducq was the overall winner of Le Tour and Charles Pélissier triumphed over eight stages. This was also the year that the publicity caravan was created.
For this experiment, three finishes at altitude were planned: Alpe d'Huez, Sestrières, and Puy-de-Dôme. Italy's Fausto Coppi crossed all three finish lines in front to claim his second Tour de France crown.
He will later be joined in this exclusive club of five-time winners of Le Tour by:
- Eddy Merckx, known as “The Cannibal” (fifth victory in 1974). He is also the only rider to have won all the separate classifications of le Tour.
- Bernard Hinault (fifth victory in 1985). He is still the last Frenchman to triumph in the event.
- Miguel Indurain (fifth victory in 1995). He became the first rider to win Le Tour five times in a row.
After suffering a spectacular fall at the finish of the 14th stage in Saint-Etienne, Bernard Hinault still managed to seal his fifth Tour victory. He remains the last French rider to take the title
Solo 8 segundos separaron a Greg LeMond de Laurent Fignon.
Todo se definió en la contrarreloj final entre Versalles y los Campos Elíseos, marcando la victoria más ajustada en la historia del Tour de France.
The Tour celebrated its centenary. After a prologue in Paris, the start of the first stage took place exactly where it did in 1903, in front of ‘’Le Reveil Matin’’ café in Montgeron
The Tour de France celebrates its 100th edition. With the Grand Départ taking place in Corsica, all departments in Metropolitan France have now played host to the Tour.
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For his first participation, the 21 years old Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar won the 2020 Tour de France. He is the youngest winner since Henri Cornet in 1904.
