The Course:
 Each stage will be covered within a targeted time and will have some hidden passage controls (CP), as well as compulsory passage points (Way Point Cachés - WPC) which will be pre-recorded in the tracking system. These points will have to be found using the road book only.
On each stage, a regularity control zone (ZR) will be indicated where the organiser will apply a secret regularity sector (SR) hich will be timed via the satellite tracking system.
The classification will be established with the gap between the imposed average in this sector, the total time granted for the stage and the presentation at the passage controls (CP) and hidden waypoints (WPC).
The traffic regulations of the countries crossed will have to be strictly respected during all the stages.
Route
For this first edition, the organizers will take the competitors to Istanbul, gateway to Orient, crossing 13 countries with different cultures and extremely varied landscapes.
The final route has been validated after the reconnaissance trip which took place in February. You can discover and download the details from here.
Checks: Wednesday 23 June afternoon
Welcome of the competitors, administrative and technical checks on the Seine banks, in the setting of the restaurant “La Plage Parisienne” - Gala dinner.
Stage 1: Thursday 24 June: Paris – Bühl
Through Champagne, Vosges and Alsace with a first halt in the heart of the Black Forest.
Stage 2: Friday 25 June: Bühl – Vienna
Very diversified route alternating between expressways and motorways through the green and mountainous landscapes of Bavaria and Austria.
Stage 3: Saturday 26 June: Vienna – Cluj
Following the Danube in the great Hungarian plains, before entering Romania and start crossing the Carpathians.
Stage 4: Sunday 27 June: Cluj – Bucharest
Crossing Transylvania, passing on an unbelievable road: the Transfagarasan!
Stage 5: Monday 28 June: Bucharest - Istanbul
Crossing again the Danube, route through Bulgaria alternating hills and countryside landscape, before entering Turkey and reach Istanbul.
Rest day: Tuesday 29 June: Istanbul
One day to rest or discover this city between Europe and Asia.
Stage 6: Wednesday 30 June: Istanbul - Bansko
Head West through Greece, along the Marmara Sea and the Aegean Sea before entering Bulgaria, and a halt in a mountain setting at the foot of the Pirin mountains.
Stage 7: Thursday 1 July: Bansko - Belgrade
Crossing Serbia through a superb route with a totally preserved nature before stopping in Belgrade, the revived city where the competitors will cross the Danube again.
Stage 8: Friday 2 July: Belgrade - Savudrija
After Serbia, itinerary through Croatia and holiday-like night-stop along the Adriatic Sea in the stunning Istria Peninsula.
Stage 9: Saturday 3 July: Savudrija - Stresa
Last long stage through north of Italy and the Lake District and stop in the delightful setting of the Major Lake.
Stage 10: Sunday 4 July: Stresa - Monaco
A short half-day stage will take the competitors to Monaco for the arrival celebrated with a gala lunch.
Total distance : 6,000 km
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