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Bicycle L'Étape by Tour Türkiye 4 Day Istanbul

4.8 607 reviews 🏆 Travelers' Choice 2026
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Duration
4 days
Max Group Size
45
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical Level
Serious
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
18 - 60 Ages

Highlights

  • The official Tour de France sportive series, for the first time in Turkey.
  • Two days of celebration in Istanbul, experiencing the unique beauty of the city and the opportunity to cycle across the Bosphorus Bridge from Asia to Europe.
  • A great and unique cycling experience...
  • The official Tour de France sportive series, for the first time in Turkey
  • Two days of celebration in Istanbul, experiencing the unique beauty of the city .
  • L'Étape by Tour de France, will be held for the first time in Turkey on October 19-20.
  • One of the world's largest cycling race organizations
  • Event Name. L'Etape Türkiye by Tour de France ; Event Location. Beykoz/İstanbul
  • A wonderful cycling experience among the magnificent beauties of Istanbul awaits you at L'Etape Türkiye by Tour France.

Overview

Route

Journey 9 stops

Itinerary

Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Booking staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

(Open buffet breakfast included)

Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Long track bike tour . L'Etape Turkey is a cycling event held in Istanbul that offers amateur cyclists the opportunity to compete under professional racing conditions. This exciting race also offers athletes the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscapes of Istanbul. The race provides an unforgettable experience by providing world-class mechanical support and a safe environment. L'Etape Turkey is both a competitive event and offers cyclists a pleasant and traffic-free riding environment. This fascinating event is a perfect opportunity for athletes to push their limits and discover the magnificent routes of Istanbul.

Event hours:

09:30-12:00 Training (Experience the track)

12:00- 20:00 I Chip distribution procedures to competitors

10:00-20:00 I EXPO area activities 18:00- 18.30 Athlete Technical Information Meeting

This tour will end approximately 22.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight Istanbul

Distance: 109 km

Climbing: 1792 km

You will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and dinner included)

Pick up from hotel at 05:30 in the morning and set off for the Bicycle Race finals L'Etape Turkey is a cycling event held in Istanbul that offers amateur cyclists the opportunity to compete under professional racing conditions. This exciting race also offers athletes the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscapes of Istanbul. The race offers an unforgettable experience by providing world-class mechanical support and a safe environment. L'Etape Turkey is both a competitive event and offers cyclists a pleasant and traffic-free riding environment. This fascinating event is the perfect opportunity for athletes to push their limits and discover the magnificent routes of Istanbul.

Event hours:

06:00-07:00 I Chip distribution to competitors

07:00-07:30 I Athlete Technical Information Meeting

08:00 I Start

12:00 I Race finals

12:30-14:30 Award Ceremony

Istanbul by Night: Dinner & Show Cruise on the Bosphorus (Local Food)

19:30/20:00 –We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to our yacht. The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night, dinner, belly dancing Show, Dj music, and folk shows will both be memorable.

Entertainment Program:

D.J Music

Belly Dancing Show

Anatolian Folk Dances

Turkish Romany Dance

At the end of the dinner and Show cruise on the Bosphorus program, transfer to hotels at midnight.

24:00 – You will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Trip includes

Included

3 nights hotel in Istanbul

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Istanbul Merter

Serenity Comfort Hotel

Mayi Hotel Bağcılar

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost

Hotel

Professional English-speaking tour guides

Guiding Method Fully guided

English

3 open buffet breakfasts

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise By Night

Vegetarian Halal Meat

Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Airport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Return transfer to Istanbul airport

2 Day Transportation Bicycle L'Etape Türkiye by Tour

Coach / Bus Mini-coach

City tax

GRAN FONDO RULES PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE TURKISH CYCLING FEDERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

1.1. The rules will be valid during the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races.

1.2. All athletes who register for the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series races are deemed to have accepted these rules.

1.3. Each participant must check the content of the race bag given to them in the registration area and report any inaccuracies in their personal information to the race management.

RACE CATEGORIES

SHORT COURSE:

- Youth Male/Female (14-17) (Will start separately.)(Born between 01.01.2005 - 31.12.2008)

- Elite Male/Female (18-34)

- Master Male/Female (35-39)

- Master Male/Female (40-44)

- Master Male/Female (45-49)

- Master Male/Female (50-54)

- Master Male/Female (55-59)

- Master Male/Female (60-64)

- Master Male/Female (65+)

- General Classification Male/Female

LONG COURSE:

- Elite Male/Female (18-34)

- Master Male/Female (35-39)

- Master Male/Female (40-44)

- Master Male/Female (45-49)

- Master Male/Female (50-54)

- Master Male/Female (55-59)

- Master Male/Female (60+)

- General Classification Male/Female

TEAM

There is no team ranking.

BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT

4.1. GENERAL

4.1.1. The use of electric bicycles is prohibited.

4.1.2. Each participant is responsible for the safety of their own bicycle. Make sure that the brakes and other components are working properly.

4.1.3. Athletes who are found to participate in the race with a bicycle that does not comply with the rules will be removed from the race and disqualified.

4.1.4. Water bottle cages may only be used within the frame geometry.

4.2. RACE/ROAD BICYCLES

The use of race/road bicycles is not mandatory in the race. However, considering the speed and type of the race, it is desired that participants prefer road/race bikes.

4.3. MOUNTAIN BIKE AND CITY BIKE

These types of bikes can be used in the race. If you prefer to participate in the race with a mountain bike or city bike, please consider factors such as average speed, time limits, safety.

4.4. SPECIAL RULES

The components and parts listed below are prohibited from being used in the race.

- Triathlon type handlebars and aero bars

- Single-speed, fixie bikes

- Hand bikes

- Any bicycle with a carrier

- Headphones are prohibited. Use of MP3 players and similar devices is prohibited.

HELMET, RACE NUMBER

5.1. HELMET

It is mandatory to wear a helmet during the race.

5.2. RACE NUMBER

The race number is like the athlete's identity. The race number must be used visibly on both sides behind the athlete's jersey and under the saddle of the bike.

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

6.1. All amateur road cyclists can participate in the Turkcell Gran Fondo Series.

6.2. Athletes who have received a doping penalty in the last 5 years are prohibited from participating.

6.3 According to the Federation rules, in all cycling branches,

- Athletes who have earned UCI points in the last 2 years (regardless of cycling discipline)

- Athletes who are in the national team of the cycling or triathlon federation or in the cycling team registered with the UCI in the year the event is organized (regardless of cycling discipline) cannot participate in the race.

The said athletes can register for the National Long Race and compete in a separate classification.

START RULES:

- The order of the competitors during the start will be made according to their age categories. Athletes who do not comply with the order will be disqualified. The order is as follows:

1st Stage: Elite (18-34), Master (35-39), Master (40-44)

2nd Stage: Master (45-49), Master (50-54), Master (55-59). Master (60-64), Master (65-69), Master (70-74), Master (75-79)

- According to the Federation rules, it is not deemed appropriate for athletes under the age of 18 to take part in the general classification and mass start. Therefore, the Youth (14-17) age group athletes will start separately.

- According to the Federation rules, athletes who will participate in the National Long Race will start separately.

TURKCELL GRAN FONDO SERIES SERVICES

7.1. Motorcycle Tracking

7.1.1. Motorcycles will take part in the race to ensure traffic, road and athlete safety.

7.1.2. Motorcycles ensure that the race is carried out within the rules and perform the following duties:

They also serve to remove participants who do not comply with the rules from the race, to provide first aid and to pave the way for the leader group.

RANKINGS AND RESULTS

8.1. General Individual Results

General individual results are divided into two as "Women" and "Men". Two separate results will be published as "General Women's Ranking" and "General Men's Ranking".

8.2. Results by Race Categories

Results by race categories will be published separately as women and men, race distance and age categories.

TIME CHIP

9.1. The time it takes for each individual participant to complete the race will be measured electronically with the chip.

9.2. The electronic chip given to you during registration must be attached to your bike in accordance with the instructions for use.

9.3. The race start time is the time the start is given for each athlete.

9.4. The electronic chip must be returned to the race team after the race.

NUTRITION DURING THE RACE

10.1. During the Gran Fondo, at least one short course and one long course

Segments

Name

Distance

Elev. Diff.

Avg. Grade

Sahil-Kaptanlar yokus

0.99 km

59 m

6.0%

Çiftlik repeats

1.52 km

93 m

6.1%

FSM Geçiş

1.24 km

81 m

1.2%

Hekimbasi

2.23 km

-15 m

-0.4%

Ataturk Cd. Climb

1.75 km

88 m

5.0%

Kavacık Köprüsü tırmanışı

1.81 km

87 m

4.7%

Kavacik Uphill

1.50 km

80 m

5.3%

Göksu 1071

0.95 km

73 m

7.7%

Çengeldere yokuşa kadar TT

2.07 km

25 m

1.0%

Polonezköy Yolu (Görele Polonezköy Yolu) 2 52 Climb

1.60 km

97 m

6.1%

Çengeldere Cd. Climb

1.41 km

95 m

6.7%

Cengeldere Core

1.03 km

71 m

6.9%

polonezköy ilk iniş

0.65 km

-60 m

-9.2%

Beykoz Cd 33 Climb

1.37 km

97 m

7.1%

Tersten Kılıçlı Climb

2.24 km

145 m

6.5%

İshaklı Sapağı - Düzlük Ağaç Gölgesi (Şile Caddesi)

1.51 km

130 m

8.5%

Şile Cd Climb

1.15 km

119 m

10.3%

Bozhane Downhill

2.81 km

-144 m

-4.9%

Kılıçlı Downhill

1.91 km

-111 m

-5.8%

ogumce pasamandıra tt-cbyce

4.01 km

13 m

0.2%

Tepedeki Kasise Kadar

0.51 km

13 m

2.4%

riva atatürk cd

0.68 km

59 m

8.6%

Cayagiz climb

1.29 km

50 m

3.7%

Riva Dönüş İlk Yokuş

0.94 km

48 m

5.1%

GF Beykoz No4

0.76 km

46 m

6.0%

cayagız climb kısa

0.63 km

41 m

6.5%

riva caddesi kopmaca :)

1.37 km

10 m

0.1%

Dereseki Kavsak öncesi son tırmanış

2.51 km

55 m

2.2%

Out of Category Climb^g * Ado

8.30 km

237 m

2.9%

Kısa bozuk asfalt

0.53 km

22 m

4.1%

sıırmakes kavsak msevket kavsak-cbyce

2.13 km

28 m

1.3%

Toygar mah. cami segmenti

4.58 km

143 m

3.1%

OLD VERSION - Toygar mah. cami segmenti

4.58 km

143 m

3.1%

acarlar uzun

3.81 km

158 m

4.1%

acarlar

1.97 km

82 m

4.1%

Yeni Riva Yolu Descent

8.39 km

-254 m

-3.0%

Spin like Cancellara

3.13 km

-89 m

-2.8%

riva yolu inis

6.91 km

-176 m

-2.4%

kavacik tirmanisi

1.14 km

88 m

7.6%

yeni riva yolu - kavacik sapagi

1.26 km

101 m

8.0%

Kavacık > Migros (İniş)

2.57 km

-121 m

-4.7%

Kavacık E80 sapak Göksuköprü downhill

2.91 km

-101 m

-3.4%

Göksu Evlerine İniş 1979

1.43 km

-85 m

-5.9%

kavacık-anadolu hisarı down

2.56 km

-90 m

-3.5%

Goksu Evleri İniş

1.64 km

-32 m

-1.9%

Excluded

International flights

Insurance: All types

Bicycle L'Etape Türkiye by Racing fee

Turkey entry visa

Personal expenses: Lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

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