Liv Du Tour 9-Day Stage Race Begins August 1

Flamme Rouge Racing, along with partners Liv/Giant, The Warrior Games, Femme Cycle Collab, and Bikealicious, have just announced a 9-day race/ride tour to celebrate Le Tour de France Femmes. Just like Le Tour, Liv du Tour is a 9-stage event from August 1-9.

Riders can complete the tour by participating in women’s races, men’s races, or group rides. Read on for details!

Race Distinctives

What makes Liv du Tour special?

• 9 days of action-packed back-to-back stages
• Multiple time slots for schedule convenience
• Riders grouped by Zwift pace categories (A-D)
• GC, Sprinter, and Climber classifications (see details on Liv du Tour homepage)
• Innovative eGap calculation allows all time slots to compete together

Women’s Tour Stages

The women’s tour covers ~243km and ~2500m of elevation. Events are at 8:30, 13:00, 17:30, and 23:30 UTC. Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/livdutour >

• Stage 1 – August 1 – Rolling
  • Downtown Dolphin (Crit City)
  • 15 Laps (29.5km, 255m)
• Stage 2 – August 2 – Flat
  • The Magnificent 8 (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (29.1km, 155m)
• Stage 3 – August 3 – Hilly
  • Chasing the Sun (Makuri Islands)
  • 1 Lap (35.1km, 314m)
• Stage 4 – August 4 – iTT, Rolling
  • The Epiloch (Scotland)
  • 2 Laps (19.2km, 163m)
• Stage 5 – August 5 – Hilly
  • Casse-Pattes (France)
  • 1 Lap (23.8km, 155m)
• Stage 6 – August 6 – Hilly
  • Figure 8 Reverse (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (29.9km, 254m)
• Stage 7 – August 7 – Mountain
  • Ven-10 (France)
  • 1 Lap (11.4km, 815m)
• Stage 8 – August 8 – Rolling
  • Sugar Cookie (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (39.2km, 259m)
• Stage 9 – August 9 – Hilly
  • Mayan 8 (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (26.1km, 249m)

Men’s Tour Stages

The men’s tour covers ~292km and ~3670m of elevation. Events are at 8:30, 13:00, 17:30, and 23:30 UTC. Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/giantdutour >

• Stage 1 – August 1 – Rolling
  • Three Musketeers (France)
  • 1 Lap (37.8km, 208m)
• Stage 2 – August 2 – Flat
  • The Magnificent 8 (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (29.1km, 155m)
• Stage 3 – August 3 – Hilly
  • Chasing the Sun (Makuri Islands)
  • 1 Lap (35.1km, 314m)
• Stage 4 – August 4 – iTT, Hilly
  • Mayan 8 (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (26.1km, 249m)
• Stage 5 – August 5 – Hilly
  • Yorkshire Double Loop (Yorkshire)
  • 1 Lap (29.7km, 547m)
• Stage 6 – August 6 – Hilly
  • Figure 8 Reverse (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (29.9km, 254m)
• Stage 7 – August 7 – Mountain
  • La Reine (France)
  • 1 Lap (22.9km, 1200m)
• Stage 8 – August 8 – Rolling
  • Sugar Cookie (Watopia)
  • 1 Lap (39.2km, 259m)
• Stage 9 – August 9 – Hilly
  • Whole Lotta Lava (Watopia)
  • 3 Laps (41.7km, 509m)

How eGAP Works

eGAP is Flamme Rouge Racing’s innovative method that allows racers across multiple time slots to compete against each other in a time-based GC format. The following is taken from the Liv du Tour page’s “Competition Format” section:

General Classification (GC) – eGAP

eGAP is calculated for each rider each stage by determining their time gap to the winner of their PACE GROUP event who is a FULL TOURIST. Time to complete a stage does not matter, GC in the virtual world and this event is measured by eGAP.

eGAP Example:

• 0830 PACE GROUP B –  Rider wins in 65mins and second place was 66mins 30seconds
• Winner receives ZERO eGAP
• Second place receives 90seconds eGAP

***Exception***
eGAP can only be set by the first FULL TOURIST to complete the event. If a new rider wins then the most eGAP the next full tourist will receive is +1s.

Special note  – iTT Stage 

Stage combines all riders from all events by PACE GROUP and will rank them by their race time to complete the stage.

• No draft and no advantage by race by time.
• One stage winner for each combined PACE GROUP and all eGAPs are calculated from the fastest time from the first full tourist.
• iTTs give riders an opportunity to affect their Tour competitors no matter where they are in the World.

Race Registration

Liv/Giant du Tour events are on Zwift’s public calendar, so you’ll need to sign up for each event there.

Zwift event registration links:

• Liv du Tour (Women’s): zwift.com/events/tag/livdutour
• Giant du Tour (Men’s): zwift.com/events/tag/giantdutour

Additionally, you’ll want to register on Flamme Rouge Racing’s website (click “Register Participation” on the Tour’s homepage) to get helpful emails around the event and so you’re eligible for giveaways.

Group Ride du Tour

Bikealicious is hosting a banded group ride version of the tour, for those interested in riding with competing. Events are at 0600 and 1735 UTC daily.

The routes used will be the same as the Liv du Tour (above). I’m not seeing the events on the calendar yet, but I imagine they’ll be available at zwift.com/events/tag/bikealicious.

Questions or comments?

Be sure to check the Liv du Tour homepage for complete info, race rules, etc. Got other questions or comments? Share below!