The TORTOUR is the largest, multi-day non-stop ultracycling event in the world. The CHALLENGE is its own, shorter race format as part of the TORTOUR. The start and finish of the route are in Zurich. The approx. 520 kilometers allow easier preparation, less effort and still a great competition. The individual riders and teams need 14 to 28 hours for this route. The CHALLENGE is attractive for competitive athletes, amateur athletes as well as team athletes and companies. The race runs day and night – a great challenge for both riders and team. The CHALLENGE can also be ridden unaccompanied.
- Individual riders, teams of 2 and 3
- Men, women and mixed categories
- Control resp. Changing posts (timestations) approx. Every 50 kilometers
- The teams only ever have one rider on duty, the others drive with the support vehicle and change at each timestation (every approx. 50 kilometers).
Exception: The whole team rides the first and last stage together.
REGISTRATION
SOLO
TEAM OF TWO
TEAM OF 3
ROUTE
(final)
Note: The route is ridden clockwise.
| Total | |
| 499 KM | GPX Download |
| 8130 EG | View map |
| Rider A | Rider B | Total | |
| 315 KM | 271 KM | 499 KM | GPX Download |
| 3790 EG | 4790 EG | 8130 EG | View map |
| Rider A | Rider B | Rider C | Total | |
| 247 KM | 225 KM | 201 KM | 499 KM | GPX Download |
| 3570 EG | 3550 EG | 1910 EG | 8130 EG | View map |
Stage 1: Sihlcity - Niederurnen
2nd stage: Niederurnen - Chur
70 kilometers, 826 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX download |
| A | A | View map |
Stage 3: Chur - Nufenen (village)
61 kilometers, 1240 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX Download |
| B | B | View map |
Stage 4: Nufenen (place) - Pollegio
82 kilometers, 914 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX Download |
| A | C | View map |
Stage 5: Pollegio - Erstfeld
88 kilometers, 2330 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX Download |
| B | A | View map |
Stage 6: Erstfeld - Niederurnen
80 kilometers, 1,730 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX Download |
| A | B | View map |
Stage 7: Niederurnen - Hütten
36 kilometers, 640 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX Download |
| B | C | View map |
Stage 8: Hütten - Sihlcity
36 kilometers, 210 meters in altitude
| Team of 2 | Team of 3 | GPX download |
| A, B | A, B, C | View map |
EVENT INFORMATION
| Categories | Entry fee * | Remarks | |
| Solo (with and without crew) | |||
| (1F) | Women | CHF 750.- | |
| (1M) + (1M / over 50) | Men | CHF 750.- | (1M / over 50) Participants born until August 18, 1971 or older |
| Teams of 2 | with and without crew | ||
| (2F) | Women | CHF 1250.- | Teams of 2 without a crew Both drive the entire route |
| (2M) | Men | CHF 1250.- | Teams of 2 without a crew Both drive the entire route |
| (2F / M) | Mixed | CHF 1250.- | Teams of 2 without a crew Both drive the entire route |
| Teams of 3 | |||
| (3) | Open | CHF 1750.- |
* Plus 2% administration fee on the entry fee.
THE ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
- Event in Sihlcity, supporting program, award ceremony
- TORTOUR ultracycling jersey, starter bag
- Light belt and foot straps
- Time measurement / GPS tracking (on loan)
- Routebook, GPS route data
- Identification of bicycles and accompanying vehicles
- Challenge Solo: Catering at time stations, transport of personal items at two time stations
The organizer expressly reserves the right to reject registrations.
A cancellation or interruption of the event for reasons of security, force majeure or other important causes does not trigger a reimbursement of the participation fee or claims for damages in favor of the participants. No claims for compensation can be made against Cycling Unlimited AG for hotel costs for supervisors or possible cancellation fees in the event that the event is canceled at short notice. If participation is canceled up to 6 weeks before the event, it can be transferred to the next event. Entry fees, however, will not be refunded. Not even in the case of a cancellation with a medical certificate. The organizer recommends taking out cancellation insurance. This is not offered by the organizer and is the responsibility of the participant.
Solo rider and team of 2
Participants who start in the category without an accompanying crew can fill a bag with food and / or clothing. This is brought by us to a predefined time station.
| Category | Check in | Prolog | Start | Finish line |
| Challenge Solo | Fri 20.8.2021 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 from 5:00 p.m. (unaccompanied) from 6 p.m. (accompanied) |
Sa, 21.8.2021 Midnight |
| Challenge 2er | Fri 20.8.2021 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 from 5:00 p.m. |
Sa, 21.8.2021 Midnight |
| Challenge 3 | Fri 20.8.2021 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Fri 20.8.2021 from 7:00 p.m. |
Sa, 21.8.2021 Midnight |
opening hours
The timestations are defined control posts at which the participants have to register. Timestations are located directly on the route and are also the places in the race for teams where riders can be changed. Participants who are unaccompanied will receive food from WinForce at each time station.
| CHALLENGE | From | Until | ||
| Sihlcity | Fri, 20.8 | 17:00 | Fri, 20.8 | 20:00 |
| Niederurnen | Fri, 20.8 | 18:15 | Fri, 20.8 | 22:00 |
| Chur | Fri, 20.8 | 20:30 | Sat, 21.8 | 01:15 |
| Nufenen (place) | Fri, 20.8 | 23:00 | Sat, 21.8 | 05:00 |
| Pollegio | Sat, 21.8 | 01:45 | Sat, 21.8 | 08:15 |
| Erstfeld | Sat, 21.8 | 05:00 | Sat, 21.8 | 13:30 |
| Niederurnen | Sat, 21.8 | 08:15 | Sat, 21.8 | 19:00 |
| Hütten | Sat, 21.8 | 09:15 | Sat, 21.8 | 20:30 |
| Sihlcity | Sat, 21.8 | 10:00 | Sat, 21.8 | 22:00 |
The CHALLENGE is a sporting challenge and needs good preparation. To make things easier, we have put together a list with all the important information for you.
What do you need to take part in the CHALLENGE?
► Single rider
- 1 support vehicle, no wider than 210 cm, no longer than 600 cm and no higher than 275 cm (excluding roof rack)
- 3 helpers as a crew (to steer and navigate the support vehicle and to look after the athlete)
- 1 bike incl. Lighting (and spare batteries) for night rides (you can also use a mountain bike and a “time trial bike” alternately)
- Clothing for all weather situations during the race (think of the mountains)
- Food for the athlete and the crew (helpers)
- 2 cell phones per team
- Reflective clothing for night rides by the athlete and luminous vests for the crew
- RECOMMENDATION: Navigation device and simple radio device between vehicle and cyclist
► Team of 2
- 1 support vehicle, no wider than 210 cm, no longer than 600 cm and no higher than 275 cm (excluding roof rack)
- 3 helpers as a crew (to steer and navigate the / each support vehicle / es as well as looking after the athletes)
- 2 bicycles incl. Lighting (and spare batteries) for night rides (one bike can theoretically also be used by several athletes, but at least one bike per athlete)
- Clothing for all weather situations during the race (think of the mountains)
- Food for the athletes and the crew (helpers)
- 2 cell phones per team
- Reflective clothing for night rides by the athlete and luminous vests for the crew
- RECOMMENDATION: Navigation device and simple radio device between vehicle and cyclist
► Team of 3
- 2 escort vehicles, no wider than 210 cm, no longer than 600 cm and no higher than 275 cm (excluding roof rack)
- 2 helpers by car as a crew (to steer and navigate the / each support vehicle / it which can be supported by the pausing athletes)
- 3 bicycles incl. Lighting (and spare batteries) for night rides (the same bike can theoretically be used by several athletes, but at least one bike per athlete)
- Clothing for all weather situations during the race (think of the mountains)
- Food for the athletes and the crew (helpers)
- 2 cell phones per team
- Reflective clothing for night rides by the athlete and luminous vests for the crew
- RECOMMENDATION: Navigation device and simple radio device between vehicle and cyclist
What does each participating team receive from the organizer (before / after the race, at check-in)?
- Starter bag incl. Routebook, printout of the route incl. Route description
- A tracking set on loan
- Start numbers for all athletes as well as support vehicles (without reflector for the bike)
- All mandatory stickers for registered escort vehicles
- Entry to pasta party, brunch and award ceremony
- TORTOUR starter shirt (athletes)