2027 Pre-registration: Create Your Tour de France Club Account Today
Pre-registration for the 2027 edition of L'Étape du Tour de France will be available exclusively through your Tour de France Club account.
To make sure you're ready when pre-registration opens, we encourage you to create your account today. It only takes a few minutes and will allow you to access to registrations quickly and easily when they go live.
If you already have a Tour de France Club account, simply make sure that you have agreed to receive communications about L’Étape du Tour de France. Otherwise, create your account today so you don’t miss any information about the 2027 edition and can enjoy all the benefits reserved for Club members.
Experience the Tour de France Adventure Around the World with L’Étape Series
Just like L’Étape du Tour de France, L’Étape Series by Tour de France events offer you a full day in the shoes of a pro rider with closed roads, stunning scenery and the unforgettable atmosphere of the Tour.
Choose from 30 unique destinations across the globe, each driven by the same passion for the Tour de France.
And that’s not all: by taking part in an L’Étape Series cyclosportive, you’ll secure your race bib for L’Étape du Tour de France 2027, thanks to the L’Étape Reward program.
Conquer L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
Dreaming of taking on a French cycling challenge under the same conditions as L’Étape du Tour de France?
The Event is certified by the Fédération Française de Cyclisme (hereinafter the "FFC"). Consequently, in accordance with the rules laid down by the FFC and followed by the Organiser, participation is subordinated to the complusory presentation of a licence , a medical certificate ora “Module Santé” certificate. Those elements will be dowloadable on the Time to plateform the 21th march 2026.
Every year, L’Étape du Tour de France welcomes several thousand cyclists. The starts are managed using “starting areas” so that everyone can enjoy a unique experience in smooth conditions.
By placing all the participants according to their level of fitness, we will limit the number of riders who overtake others and considerably reduce the risk of bottlenecks on the approach to the first difficulties on the route.
Depending on your experience on L’Étape du Tour de France and your ability, you will be assigned a starting area number: the lower the starting area number, the earlier your start will take place.
Here are the criteria used to allocate the various starting areas:
- Real-time ranking in L’Étape du Tour 2025, 2024, 2025
- Whether you hold a 2026 FFC licence and your category
- Whether you have taken part in a recognised cyclosportive
- Your sporting objective for L’Étape du Tour 2026, as stated during registration