A big change to the 2020 Tour - Day 1 will end back in Apia and not the South Coast. This is due to limited accommodation on the South Coast. The good part about this is that we are not packing up on Monday morning as the tour kicks off. 

DAY 1 Stage 1
Apia to Lalomanu 
62km

We start at 6am, this is the longest day of the Tour. Get ugly first. 
Stage 1 has two parts 
Part 1 - 26km Neutral ride to Falefa Falls, Road surface is good. Contour is flat. We stop here for a quick toilet break and to regroup before restarting again.
Part 2, 37km to Lalomanu Beach - Neutral ride for 1km then the brakes are off.
​There are 7 parts to this second stage:
Part 1 - 5km flat, mixture of road surface, scenic 
Part 2 - 4km hill climb to 384m asl. Scenic, mixture of surface. Water at the top of this hill but most riders are okay. Part 3 - Contours for the next 5km to the second climb. 
Part 4 - Second climb, short 1.5km traveling from 264m to 442m. This is the highest point of the tour.
Part 5 - for the next 10km, beautiful country side and rolling hills, wide road. 
Part 6 - 8km downhill to the coast. EXTREME CARE - the road is wide and the surface is good. 
Part 7 - the last part is 7km coastal and flat. 

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DAY 1 Stage 2
Lalomanu to Apia
62km

After a two hour rest at Lalomanu Beach we then restart to go back to Apia. 
Due to limited accommodation on the south coast the tour now returns to Apia a the end of Day 1.
The Return to Apia is the reverse of Stage 1, well almost, the climb is not as steep as the downhill at the end of the last stage. Click on the Map for the link to the live map.

DAY 2 Stage 1
Apia to the Ferry
38km

We start at 6am, the aim is to get to the ferry before 7.30am (ferry leaves at 8am).
There are four parts to this Route
​Part 1 - 7.5km from town to the edge of town - flat and good surface
Part 2 - is 14km of gradual climb to 382m asl. Surface is mixture of rough and smooth. 
​Part 3 - Downhill to the coast. CAUTION - This is a fast downhill Take EXTREME CARE. 
Part 4 - 7km to the ferry, flat and good surface - also main road and it will be busy with vehicles.  
Roving Road support.

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DAY 2 Stage 2
Salelologa to Tanu Beach Fales
52km

After the ferry crossing the tour heads to Lusia's Lagoon & Chalets for the second breakfast of the morning. 
We will need it by then and to prepare for the final onslaught to Tanu Beach Fales. 
There are two parts to this second stage. 
Part 1: 10km neutral ride to Amoa Resort
Part 2: 42km to Tanu Beach Fales 
Contour & Road surface
​Part 1: Flat, some potholes enroute. 
Part 2: Flat for the first half, and a mixture of lovely contours to the Lava fields. This is the best surface on the tour.
Roving support. Generally riders will have filled up water bottles at the 10km mark for the 42km to finish.  

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DAY 3
Time Trial
Tanu Beach Fales to Asau
31km

Day 3 Time Trial 
We use a time trial to break up the Tour. Riders will start 1m apart, that could change depending on the final number of the tour.
This leg has three parts 
First 10km - Coastal and flat, there is a little climb at the 3km mark. 
Then comes a gradual climb for 12kms to 249m asl. 
Third part, the last 9km is some of the interesting parts of this tour, rises and falls for 9km. 
The finish is at the 31km mark, before the descend to Asau village where the Tour rests for the night. 
Road Surface - generally good, chip seal for the most part. 
Roving road support. 

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DAY 4
100km Challenge
Asau to Amoa Resort

100km Challenge - Two stages, Stage 1 is 52km, we stop here for 20-30mins. 
Start - Split start. First start is 6.30 am.
Road surface - good surface for the entirety of Stage 1, then flat slow roads on Stage 2
Contour - Stage 1 has 3 hills; Stage 2 is flat.
It will be hot on stage 2 as the sun beams down, and likelihood of headwinds on a windy day.  
Roving road Support, Water support at the hills.

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SAVAI'I 180 1 Day Challenge
180km

Savai'i 180 - One circuit of Savai'i start and finish at Amoa Resort - Entrants will have their own vehicle support for the entire ride. One vehicle, one rider, that works very well.
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VICTORY PELOTON
Amoa to Apia
47km

Victory Ride
Group Peloton from Amoa Resort to Apia is 47km, 10km & 37km, and with a ferry ride in between. 
Contour - Flat 
Road Surface - Good for the most part.
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Hill 2, Stage 1, Day 1
​The second hill on Stage 1, Day 1 is steep. And also the toughest hill of the
​Tour as seen here in the Loopyman Race. The hill is 1km long and steep.
Stage 2
There is no break between (1) and (2) on Stage 2.
Break in the mapping system
The 55km ride to Tanu Beach Fales Stage 2 of Day 2 is on this excellent surface 



Video below - First hill on Day 4 
7kms into the 100KM Challenge on Day 4, is the Papa Sataua 5km hill.
​This is the most challenging part of the climb

TOUR RULES 

  1. Road bikes only, no TT bikes or aero bars
  2. Start times are set, riders must be on the start line well before time. Each stage will start on time. 
  3. Stopwatch is not adjusted for late starters - if you miss the start. 
  4. Riders will be provided with a helmet sticker, this to go on the front of the helmet
  5. Bike tags to go on the seat base - these are personalised tags.
  6. Timing - standard timing rules will be used at each stage 
  7. Only riders that complete the Tour - every stage without assistance - will be incorporated into the Tour Hall of Honour and allocated a Tour lifetime number. 
  8. Redemption Ride - this is on Rest Day for those who need to make up lost mileage in order to complete the Tour. Redemption distance is determined by the Race Committee. 
  9. Mandatory to ride the Victory Ride Day 6 Final Day to complete the Tour even though this is not a Racing Stage. 
  10. In the event of a Protest, that must be lodged immediately at the end of the Stage. A Panel from the Tour will convene to hear all sides and make a decision. That decision is final. 
  11. ​The Tour operates  a Fines system for minor violations of tour rules and conduct, everyone is in on this and no one is immune to being fined. Anyone can call a fine on others. The funds raised are donated to a local Charity. The 2019 fund of $250 WST was donated to the Government Measles Fund. 
  12. The Tour operates a Daily Tour Briefing and Results - this is an important part of the tour culture and is compulsory for all riders. 









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