L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France

Istanbul will bring the spirit of the Tour de France to a two-continent cycling stage on September 20, 2026, as L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France returns with a route shaped by sport, city culture, and the rare geography of riding between Asia and Europe. Starting from Beykoz Spor Ormanı, the event will offer cyclists a powerful Istanbul experience where forest energy, urban rhythm, and international cycling tradition come together.

The program will include a 105K Long Course, a 52.4K Short Course, and a 1.8K Family Ride, opening the day to different levels of participation. For competitive riders, L’Étape Türkiye will carry the prestige of the Tour de France brand and the motivation of racing within a global cycling community. Top performers in the L’Étape Championship category will also have the chance to earn access to L’Étape du Tour de France in France, adding an international goal to the Istanbul race.

But this will be more than a cycling event. Istanbul will make the ride unforgettable: the green character of Beykoz, Bosphorus views, bridge energy, coastal neighborhoods, ferries, and the feeling of moving through a city that belongs to two continents. For visitors, race day can become a full Istanbul weekend with forest walks, waterfront cafes, Beykoz and Anadolu Kavağı stops, and long evenings by the Bosphorus. Even if you are not riding, you will still want to be here—because L’Étape Türkiye turns Istanbul into a Tour de France-inspired cycling story where pedals, bridges, forests, and two continents move together.