Central Bohemia & Prague June 20, 2026
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L’Étape Czech Republic by Tour de France
The L’Étape Czech Republic by Tour de France features a split schedule: the traditional Hilly Stage in Prague, followed by a brand-new Flat Stage in Pardubice.
Here is the program and breakdown for the events.
1. Hilly Stage (Prague & Central Bohemia)
Date: June 19–20, 2026
Location: Start & Finish at Pankrác (Pujmanové street), Prague 4
Friday, June 19, 2026 (Warm-up & Village Opening)
- 15:00 – Opening of the L’Étape Village to the public
- 16:30 – Cycling talk with football legend Petr Čech
- 18:00 – Cycling talk with former World Champion Peter Sagan
- 20:00 – Closing of the L’Étape Village
Saturday, June 20, 2026 (Race Day)
- 08:00 – Opening of the L’Étape Village & Race Office
- 10:00 – Start of the Family Ride
- 11:00 – Start of the Long Route (132 km | 1,700 m+ elevation)
- 12:00 – Start of the Medium Route (102 km | 1,200 m+ elevation)
- 13:00 – Start of the Short Route (57 km | 450 m+ elevation)
- 14:16 – Expected arrival of the race winners
- 17:00 – Official Tour de France Jersey Winners Ceremony
- 18:00–19:30 – Official category and team awards ceremony
- 19:30 – End of the event
2. Flat Stage (Pardubice & East Bohemia)
Date: October 3–4, 2026 (Main race on Saturday, October 3) Location: Start & Finish on Sukova Avenue, Pardubice
This is a brand-new addition featuring a fast, flat course that mimics a classic Tour de France sprinter stage.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- 10:00 – Opening of the start area
- 10:30 – Race Start (111 km | 300 m elevation)
- Note: Riders set off in separate waves of 184 cyclists (matching the exact size of a Tour de France peloton) at 3-minute intervals.
- 12:50 – Estimated arrival of the winner (estimated average speed of ~45 km/h)
- 14:45 – Awarding Ceremony
- 15:12 – Estimated arrival of the final rider (strict time limit average of 23 km/h)
- 16:30 – End of event
