The organising team of the Étape du Tour de France 2020 has confirmed that this year’s event has been put on hold. Due to Covid-19, the original Étape du Tour de France in Nice had its original scheduled date, Sunday 5th July, pushed back.
One week after the professionals, amateur riders were aiming to follow the roads of the second stage on the Tour de France, over a distance of 177 km, starting and finishing in Nice.
With the Tour de France rescheduled to take place from 29th August to the 20th September, the organising team was working hard alongside the Ville de Nice to find a new possible date for the mass participation cycling event. However, it was not possible to organise the event, thus forcing the further postponement.
A.S.O., organiser of the Étape du Tour de France, has noted that ‘the definitive date of the event will be communicated by 30th June at the latest.’
Instead of issuing immediate refunds, the organising team has instead offered vouchers, valid for a period of 18 months, to sign up to any A.S.O. event.
A.S.O., issued the following statement…
As you know, the COVID-19 public health crisis has profoundly impacted sport, on an amateur and professional level. A.S.O. hasn’t been able to organise a public event since the beginning of March. Within this context, on the 7th May, the French Council of Ministers voted for a resolution detailing how we can respond to questions concerning the cancellation of our events. It means that up until the 15th September 2020, we are able to offer you a voucher for a similar event that will be valid for 18 months instead of an immediate refund.
This means that following the cancellation of the L’Etape du Tour de France, you will benefit from a voucher with a value equivalent to what you spent on the bib and additional options. You can use this voucher to sign up for more A.S.O. events over a period of 18 months, after which, any unspent funds on the voucher will be refunded to you.
We are currently working very hard to put these vouchers in place for the large number of riders/runners who had been preparing for our events over the last few months. In mid-July, you’ll receive an email specifying the value of your voucher and the practical information on how to claim etc. We regret any inconvenience caused by this exceptional situation and we thank you for your understanding.
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