Closed routes designed in conjunction with
Tour de France Experts
Experience L'Étape in Ireland for the first time ever in Carrick-on-Suir!
L'Étape by Tour de France returns to Ireland on 28th September 2025, this time in the historic cycling town of Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – home of Irish legends Sean Kelly & Sam Bennett.
After a spectacular Irish debut in 2024, L’Étape Ireland gears up for its second edition with two new routes through the scenic southeast. Riders will take on the challenge of either a 100KM or 150KM course, carefully designed with the support of Tour de France professionals to capture the spirit and intensity of the world’s most iconic cycling race.
Cyclists will experience the thrill of a true Tour de France-style sportive, set against a landscape of rolling countryside, river valleys, and charming local villages – with the unique warmth of Irish hospitality waiting at every stop.
Join us in Carrick-on-Suir, where the passion for cycling runs deep and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
Come and experience L'Étape Ireland
2025 information coming soon!
Experience the thrill of the legendary Tour de France and feel like a champ!
- Two routes
- One Timed Sprint Section on both routes
- Closed roads
- Fully supported race
- King and Queen of the Mountain
- Sprint stages
- Family cycle
- Tour de France Village for all the family
- Cead Mile Failte Irish welcome and hospitality
Highest levels of
safety, assistance and support
safety, assistance and support
Timing system and
overall classifications
overall classifications
Official podium ceremony with
Tour de France jerseys
Tour de France jerseys
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