L’Etape Malaysia fulfils its promise to send last year’s male champion Elmi Juhari and female winner Yeong Zhen Yi along with another Johor-born cyclist, Heng Zi Hen to L’Etape Du Tour de France in July.
L’Étape Malaysia is giving a dream opportunity for this individual to participate in the prestigious L’Étape du Tour in France.
L’Étape du Tour de France allows amateur cyclists to race over the same route as a Tour de France stage.
L’Étape Malaysia is making a comeback this year with new and exciting upgrades, offering cycling enthusiasts a thrilling challenge to undertake as the Tour De France race model takes place on July 7-8 at the picturesque Desaru Coast.
“The World’s Greatest Amateur Cycling Event”, L’Étape by Tour de France is the only cyclosportive series that gives amateur cyclists the opportunity to truly live the Tour de France experience where they will race like a Tour de France participant.
L’Étape has been organised in more than 20 countries including Malaysia, and for this edition alone over 2,500 participants have signed up so far, with organizers confident of securing 4,000 entries before the closing date of 9 June 2023.
L’Étape Malaysia will consist of five racing categories. They include THE RACE (140km) and THE RIDE (60km) made up of individual men and women, as well as the Men’s Team (5 men) and Women’s Team (5 women).
This year’s edition will also see the introduction of the ELITE Category, a limited category that is dedicated exclusively to participants who want to challenge themselves like the pros.
Professional race services will be provided for this category, including dedicated mobile feeding, professional timing chip, dedicated traffic and logistics support, dedicated neutral services and much more.
One key implementation this year is the introduction of an advanced timing chip technology, in a move to ensure the participants’ precise finishing time upon crossing the finish line.
The 2023 L’Étape Malaysia is set to showcase an even more impressive technical crew aimed at delivering superior performances from the racers. The race’s technical team will include Cyclomotion, a top technical provider for amateur racing. With a larger technical crew on hand, racers can expect top-notch assistance with troubleshooting and performance-related issues.
This year’s L’Étape Malaysia will offer cyclists a fresh and exciting challenge with a new route along the scenic Desaru Coast. The 60km and 140km race routes will be kept separate, ensuring that riders can concentrate solely on their performance and achieving their personal best.
The race will be supported by the local authorities who have provided ample traffic personnel to ensure a smooth race flow from start to finish.
To enhance safety and minimize accidents, the water and aid stations will no longer be positioned by the road shoulder. Instead, they will be transformed into designated “R&R” pitstops where participants can take a break, refuel, and then continue with the race.
The “R&R” would have its own space, meaning cyclists would have to turn away from the racecourse for their break, and this ultimately decreases the possibility of a pile-up, especially amongst first-timers who are not accustomed to water station stops.
A comprehensive race e-guide, including safety instructions, would also be distributed before the race. These will be sent to the registered racers, and a short instructional video would also be available prior to race day.
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