{"id":81662,"date":"2025-08-21T03:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/81662\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T03:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:25:15","slug":"tour-de-frances-iconic-letape-event-coming-to-ireland-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/81662\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France\u2019s iconic L\u2019Etape event coming to Ireland in September"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Internationally<\/p>\n

Internationally renowned cyclist Sean Kelly of Carrick-on-Suir: the south Tipperary town is considered the home of Irish cycling, and is the base for this year’s Tour de France L\u2019Etape event on September 28<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The 150k route has a total elevation of 1,932m with a provisional start time of 9.30am<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The 100k route is actually 94km with a total elevation of 1,314m, with a start of 10am. <\/p>\n

The Tour de France is bringing its unique L\u2019Etape cycling event to Ireland this September, offering up to 3,000 riders the chance to experience a true Tour de France stage.<\/p>\n

The L’Etape Ireland event will take cyclists on a journey through some of the country\u2019s most stunning scenery and epic climbs in Waterford and Tipperary.<\/p>\n

With only six weeks to go, anticipation is building for the event on Sunday, September 28.<\/p>\n

Both routes, designed and vetted by the Tour de France team, are set to challenge even the fittest of cyclists, blending professional-level racing with the breathtaking beauty of the Irish countryside.<\/p>\n

Starting and finishing in the home of Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly, Carrick-on-Suir, the two routes have been carefully crafted with input from Tour de France organisers and local cyclists to ensure an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n

As organisers state, “winding hills, hidden climbs, and breathtaking views await you at every turn”.<\/p>\n

The 150km long route, with a total elevation of 1,932m, is the ultimate test of endurance. It features two timed king\/queen of the mountains climbs, a sprint section, and three feeding stations, all on 80pc closed roads.<\/p>\n

The 100km short route (94km), with an elevation of 1,314m, offers a loop through the rolling landscapes of Waterford and Tipperary. This route, designed for intermediate and seasoned cyclists, also includes two timed king\/queen of the mountains climbs, one sprint section, and two feeding stations.<\/p>\n

The event village, start, and finish lines will be in Carrick-on-Suir, a town steeped in cycling heritage, with a square named after it\u2019s local cycling hero, Sean Kelly, who won five Tour de France stages and is now a cycling commentator. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Internationally renowned cyclist Sean Kelly of Carrick-on-Suir: the south Tipperary town is considered the home of Irish cycling,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,11185,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-81662","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-cycling","9":"tag-eoin-kelleher","10":"tag-sports","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom","13":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}