July 11-13, 2024
June 21-22, 2024
March 16 – 23, 2024
Be the hero of your own story – at the legendary TORTOUR
TORTOUR Ultracycling – 16th Edition
Your incomparable experience in 2024!
What awaits you in 2024
- Incomparable emotions
- Ultracycling & gravel experiences
- Community events with like-minded people
- Training camps for preparation
That’s us.
The TORTOUR is the largest multi-day non-stop ultracycling event in the world. The bike race with start and finish in Zurich demands everything from cyclists and their crew: In just two days, a 1000-kilometer non-stop race route over several Alpine passes around Switzerland has to be mastered – day and night, solo or in a team. In addition, the TORTOUR Gravel is the first multi-day stage race on gravel roads and has been held since 2016. Solo or in teams of 2, the participants complete a total of 180 kilometers – on the most beautiful gravel routes in Switzerland.
General information about the TORTOUR Ultracycling 2024
News TORTOUR 2023
WHAT'S NEW FOR THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY?
Formats: New and clear format designations: TORTOUR 1000, TORTOUR 500, TORTOUR 250
New format: TORTOUR Myself - Test your limits!
The perfect format if you want to find out how far you can go with your bike. Set your own start time and ride the 50km course as many times as you can in 24, 12 or 9 hours. Also as a team of 2/3.
Prologue: A prologue is omitted.
Teams: New team spirit
- In teams of 4 and 6, at least half of the team members are always on the track
- The teams can freely determine the missions and distances of their athletes and make changes at any time.
- Team ride (entire team) on the last stage
- TORTOUR 1000/500: Reduction to one escort vehicle
(Unchanged: TORTOUR 250/Myself no escort vehicles)
Routes: New routes always lead back to the KEK, Küsnacht
- TORTOUR 1000 - 4 times: after 500, 750, 950 and 1'000 km
- TORTOUR 500 - 3 times: after 250, 450, 500 km
- TORTOUR 250 - 2 times: after 200 and 250 km
- TORTOUR Myself - x times: after 50, 100, 150, 200 km etc.
Location: KEK, Küsnacht
Generous space, rest rooms, dressing rooms & showers
Ultracycling Community: Together we celebrate our passion
- Pasta party for all participants and team members
- Briefing before the race
- Finish in the CEC
- Award ceremony & finisher party with food and drinks
- Spectators will have the opportunity to see their athletes several times in the KEK and receive them with all honors at the finish line, in addition to the online live tracking.
Catering Route: For all unaccompanied athletes*.
- TORTOUR 500: Winforce products at timestations and in the KEK
- TORTOUR 250: Winforce products at timestations and in the KEK
- TORTOUR Myself: Winforce products in the KEK after each round.
Catering KEK: For all athletes and team staff
- Pasta party before the briefing/race
- Finisher party after crossing the finish line
- Barbecue operation on Saturday throughout
Charity: The event for you - help for others
For all teams of 6, a portion of the entry fee will go to selected charities. You can decide for yourself which charity you would like to ride for.
TORTOUR 2024
Format: TORTOUR Myself - Test your limits!
The perfect format if you want to find out how far you can go with your bike. Set your own start time and ride the 50km course as many times as you can in 24, 12 or 9 hours. Also as a team of 2/3.
Prologue: A prologue is omitted.
An ultracycling bike race with team spirit
- In teams of 4 or 6, at least half of the team members are always on the bike
- The teams can freely determine the missions and distances of their athletes and make changes at any time.
- Team ride (entire team) on the last stage
- TORTOUR 1000/500: Reduction to one escort vehicle
(Unchanged: TORTOUR 250/Myself no escort vehicles)
The routes always lead back to the KEK, Küsnacht
- TORTOUR 1000 - 4 times: after 500, 750, 950 and 1'000 km
- TORTOUR 500 - 3 times: after 250, 450, 500 km
- TORTOUR 250 - 2 times: after 200 and 250 km
- TORTOUR Myself - x times: after 50, 100, 150, 200 km etc.
Location: KEK, Küsnacht
Generous space, rest rooms, dressing rooms & showers
Ultracycling Community: Together we celebrate our passion
- Pasta party for all participants and team members
- Briefing before the race
- Finish in the CEC
- Award ceremony & finisher party with food and drinks
- Spectators will have the opportunity to see their athletes several times in the KEK and receive them with all honors at the finish line, in addition to the online live tracking.
Catering Route: For all unaccompanied athletes*.
- TORTOUR 500: Winforce products at timestations and in the KEK
- TORTOUR 250: Winforce products at timestations and in the KEK
- TORTOUR Myself: Winforce products in the KEK after each round.
Catering KEK: For all athletes and team staff
- Pasta party before the briefing/race
- Finisher party after crossing the finish line
- Barbecue operation on Saturday throughout
Charity: The event for you - help for others
For all teams of 6, a portion of the entry fee will go to selected charities. You can decide for yourself which charity you would like to ride for.
Category / Format / Pricing
| Kategorien | Preis-Staffel | TORTOUR 1000 | TORTOUR 500 | TORTOUR 250 | TORTOUR Myself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo / U25 & Women | ab 2.4 | 980 | 750 | 290 | 150 |
| 2er-Team / U25 & Women | ab 2.4 | 1580 | 1250 | 490 | |
| 2er-Team Mixed | ab 2.4 | 1580 | 1250 | 490 | |
| 4er-Team Open | ab 2.4 | 2680 | 1880 | 960 | |
| Charity 6er-Team Open | ab 2.4 | 3600 |
Schedule
| Format | Check-In | Briefing / Pasta-Party | Startzeit | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORTOUR 1000 Solo | 15:00 - 15:30 | 15:30 - 16:30 | 18:00 | Do. 11.07.2024 |
| TORTOUR 1000 2er & 4er Team | 15:00 - 15:30 | 15:30 - 16:30 | 20:00 | Do. 11.07.2024 |
| TORTOUR 500 | 14:30 - 15:30 | 15:30 - 16:30 | 17:00 | Fr. 12.07.2024 |
| TORTOUR 250 | 03:00 - 03:30 | 03:30 - 04:00 | 04:30 | Sa. 13.07.2024 |
| TORTOUR Myself 24h | 15:00 - 16:30 | 16:30 - 17:00 | 17:00 | Fr. 12.07.2024 |
| TORTOUR Myself | 03:00 - 03:30 | 07:00 - 07:30 | 08:00 | Sa. 13.07.2024 |
Charity
The event for you - help for others
Our charity activities are aimed at all those who want to make a valuable contribution to charitable organizations in addition to top sporting performance. You can decide for yourself which charity you would like to ride for. This could be one of our three partner organizations. You can find more information here.
Route concept
Regulations / Manual / Athlete's letter / Roadbook
NEWS
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TORTOUR
We are the world’s largest multi-day non-stop ultracycling velo race, in which cyclists and their crews tackle a 1000-kilometer route over Alpine passes in Switzerland in just two days, day and night, non-stop, solo or in a team. The TORTOUR Gravel, a counterpart for off-road crazy ultracycling enthusiasts, has also been available since 2016.
ETHOS
Security, commitment, sustainability & fairness are important success factors of the TORTOUR. We subject all work to these key terms and ensure a high-quality event for our participants, helpers and partners. We encourage people to enjoy endurance sports and are politically, financially and religiously independent.
helper
You are a key player at the TORTOUR! We are always looking for motivated helpers to accompany our athletes on their journey through Switzerland.
Working as a volunteer promises a varied experience as part of the TORTOUR community: in addition to road bike action, a motivated team, fun and the unique opportunity to experience an ultra-cycling velo race up close, there are attractive volunteer gifts.