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The TORTOUR is the largest multi-day non-stop ultracycling event in the world. The race with start and finish in Zurich offers you three different distances. Ultra over 1,000 kilometers, Challenge over 580 kilometersand Sprint over 270 kilometers. The format of the Challenge consists not only of a start and finish in Zurich, but also in Nyon. So for the very first time, TORTOUR is coming to the Lake Geneva region. For this occasion, the “Tête de Course”, the bike café in the center of the city of Nyon and the organization of the TORTOUR have joined forces.
Riders in the first edition of the TORTOUR Challenge Nyon 2022 will cover 570 kilometers and climb 5,500 meters of altitude in 14 to 29 hours. Participation as an individual or as a team is possible. The CHALLENGE is attractive for top athletes, amateur athletes, team athletes and companies. The race takes place both during the day and at night – a great challenge for both the drivers and the participants. The CHALLENGE can be ridden accompanied or unaccompanied in all categories. Accompanied means that there is an escort vehicle that follows behind their riders and transports them when they are not racing. The unaccompanied complete the entire distance as a whole team and benefit from having an hour’s advantage over their accompanied competitors at the start in Nyon, changing riders at each “timing station.”
The categories:
- Individual riders, teams with 2 and 3 riders and the TTT (Team time trial) category.
- All categories can be ridden with or without an escort.
- Categories men, women and mixed categories.
Timestation – place for changing riders:
- Control and change stations (timestations) about every 50 kilometers.
- In teams with escorts, only one rider is in action at a time, the others ride in the escort vehicle and change at the “timestations” (each after about 50 kilometers).
- Exception: The first and the last stage will be done by the whole team together.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
ROUTE
(PROVISORY)
Note: The route is ridden clockwise.
At the TORTOUR Challenge, participants cover 586 kilometers and 6,176 meters of altitude within 28 hours – non-stop.
Teams: Who changes at which timestations can be chosen freely NEW.
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Stage 1: Nyon - Yverdon-l.-B. (team ride)
Stage 2: Yverdon-l.-B. - Jens
Stage 3: Jens - Aarau
Stage 4: Aarau - Sihlcity
Stage 5: Sihlcity - Lucerne
Stage 6: Lucerne - Ringgenberg
Stage 7: Ringgenberg - Jaun
Stage 8: Jaun - Rivaz
Stage 9: Rivaz - Nyon (team ride)
EVENT INFORMATION
| Categories | Entry fee * | accompanied/unaccompanied | Remarks | ||
| solo | |||||
| (1F) | Women | CHF 750.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | ||
| (1M) | Men | CHF 750.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | ||
| (1M/OVER50) | Men | CHF 750.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | (1M/over50) Participants born until 17 August 1972 or older | |
| Teams of 2 | |||||
| (2F) | Women | CHF 1250.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | Teams of 2 unaccompanied both ride the whole route | Teams of 2, which are accompanied, can freely divide the route sections among themselves, only the first and last section must be ridden by both together |
| (2M) | Men | CHF 1250.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | ||
| (1F/1M) | Mixed | CHF 1250.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | ||
| Teams of 3 | |||||
| (F/M) | Open | CHF 1750.- | accompanied/unaccompanied | 3-person teams unaccompanied, all 3 riders ride the entire route | Teams of 3 that are accompanied can freely divide the sections among themselves, only the first and last section must be traveled by all together |
| TTT (4-8 riders) | |||||
| (4-8, F/M) | Open | 2650 CHF | accompanied/unaccompanied | TTT unaccompanied all riders ride the whole route | TTT teams that are accompanied can freely divide the route sections among themselves, only the first and last section must be ridden by all together |
* Plus 2% administration fee on the entry fee.
THE ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
- Event in Nyon, 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.
Category unaccompanied
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 | Start | Finish line |
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Challenge Solo
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Fri | Fri | Sat, |
| 8/19/2022 | 8/19/2022 | 8/20/2022 | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | from 18:00 | Midnight | |
|
Challenge 2er
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Fri | Fri | Sat, |
| 8/19/2022 | 8/19/2022 | 8/20/2022 | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | from 18:00 | Midnight | |
|
Challenge 3
|
Fri | Fri | Sat, |
| 8/19/2022 | 8/19/2022 | 8/20/2022 | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | from 18:00 | Midnight | |
|
Challenge TTT
|
Fri | Fri | Sat, |
| 8/19/2022 | 8/19/2022 | 8/20/2022 | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | from 18:00 | Midnight |
Status: 8.3.2022
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 | ||
| Nyon | Fri, 19.8 | 18:00 | Fri, 19.8 | 19:30 |
| Yverdon.-l.-B. | Fri, 19.8 | 20:15 | Fri, 19.8 | 23:00 |
| Jens | Fri, 19.8 | 22:15 | Sat, 20.8 | 2:30 |
| Aarau | Sat, 20.8 | 0:30 | Sat, 20.8 | 6:00 |
| Sihlcity | Sat, 20.8 | 2:00 | Sat, 20.8 | 9:00 |
| Lucerne | Sat, 20.8 | 3:45 | Sat, 20.8 | 11:45 |
| Ringgenberg | Sat, 20.8 | 5:30 | Sat, 20.8 | 14:30 |
| Jaun | Sat, 20.8 | 8:15 | Sat, 20.8 | 19:00 |
| Rivaz | Sat, 20.8 | 10:00 | Sat, 20.8 | 22:00 |
| Nyon | Sat, 20.8 | 11:30 | Sat, 20.8 | 0:00 |
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)