FORD TOUR OF SAMOA 2021 SCHEDULE
Tour 2020 is now cancelled.
Tour of Samoa 2021
23-28 August
Wed 18 Aug - Thurs 19 August
Samoa 24 HR Challenge
Both islands in 24 Hrs
Start and Finish in Apia in 24 Hrs
(Separate Event to the Tour)
Dep Apia 9pm Wed.
Saturday 21 August
Samoa Cycling Federation Event
APIA - CRITERIUM
(Separate Event)
Tour of SAMOA
Saturday 21 August
3pm, Registration at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
6pm, Welcome Dinner
Sunday 22 August
Compulsory Tour Briefing 3pm
Mon 23 August - Day 1
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
6am start
Stage 1: Apia to Lalomanu
Stage 2: Lalomanu to Apia
(Subject to change if roads on the Southside improve)
Groups A & B are sorted at the end of Stage 1 Day 1
Tues 24 August - Day 2
Apia to Manase - 95kms
Two Stages
Stage 1 - Maninoa to Mulifanua Wharf (42kms)
5.30 am Start Group B
6.00 am Start Group A
(Ferry Ride - 1hr 15mins -
Followed by Late 2nd breakfast at Lusia's Lagoon & Chalets)
Stage 2 - Salelologa to Tanu Beach Fales (53kms)
Overnight at Tanu Beach Fales
Accommodation Option - Premium / Pacific Choice
Wed 25 September - Day 3
Late Start, 9.01
Manase to Asau / Vaimoana Resort, 31km
Time Trial - 1 min starts
Overnight Vaimoana Seaside Lodge
Thurs 26 August - Day 4
101KM Challenge - Last Racing Day, 2 Stages
Asau to Amoa Resort
Stage 1
Group B starts @ 6am
Group A starts 1hr later
Last racing Day - Two Stages
Asau to Taga Village (55kms)
(30 minute break - Regroup)
Taga Village to Amoa Resort (45kms)
Overnight Amoa Resort
2 Nights
Fri 27 August - Day 5
REST DAY
Redemption Ride
Make up lost kms
OR
Savai'i 180
Separate Event
1 Day ride around Savai'i Challenge
180 km
Sat 28 August - Day 5
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Victory Peloton to Apia 45KMS
Stage 1, 10kms Amoa Resort to Ferry
(10AM Ferry to Upolu, 1hr 15mins)
Stage 2, 35kms Ferry to Apia Town Clock
ETA Town Clock is 1.15 PM
PRIZE GIVING in the evening
Sunday 29 August
Departures and Farewell
(Some stay on for an extended Stay)
23-28 August
Wed 18 Aug - Thurs 19 August
Samoa 24 HR Challenge
Both islands in 24 Hrs
Start and Finish in Apia in 24 Hrs
(Separate Event to the Tour)
Dep Apia 9pm Wed.
Saturday 21 August
Samoa Cycling Federation Event
APIA - CRITERIUM
(Separate Event)
Tour of SAMOA
Saturday 21 August
3pm, Registration at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
6pm, Welcome Dinner
Sunday 22 August
Compulsory Tour Briefing 3pm
Mon 23 August - Day 1
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
6am start
Stage 1: Apia to Lalomanu
Stage 2: Lalomanu to Apia
(Subject to change if roads on the Southside improve)
Groups A & B are sorted at the end of Stage 1 Day 1
Tues 24 August - Day 2
Apia to Manase - 95kms
Two Stages
Stage 1 - Maninoa to Mulifanua Wharf (42kms)
5.30 am Start Group B
6.00 am Start Group A
(Ferry Ride - 1hr 15mins -
Followed by Late 2nd breakfast at Lusia's Lagoon & Chalets)
Stage 2 - Salelologa to Tanu Beach Fales (53kms)
Overnight at Tanu Beach Fales
Accommodation Option - Premium / Pacific Choice
Wed 25 September - Day 3
Late Start, 9.01
Manase to Asau / Vaimoana Resort, 31km
Time Trial - 1 min starts
Overnight Vaimoana Seaside Lodge
Thurs 26 August - Day 4
101KM Challenge - Last Racing Day, 2 Stages
Asau to Amoa Resort
Stage 1
Group B starts @ 6am
Group A starts 1hr later
Last racing Day - Two Stages
Asau to Taga Village (55kms)
(30 minute break - Regroup)
Taga Village to Amoa Resort (45kms)
Overnight Amoa Resort
2 Nights
Fri 27 August - Day 5
REST DAY
Redemption Ride
Make up lost kms
OR
Savai'i 180
Separate Event
1 Day ride around Savai'i Challenge
180 km
Sat 28 August - Day 5
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Victory Peloton to Apia 45KMS
Stage 1, 10kms Amoa Resort to Ferry
(10AM Ferry to Upolu, 1hr 15mins)
Stage 2, 35kms Ferry to Apia Town Clock
ETA Town Clock is 1.15 PM
PRIZE GIVING in the evening
Sunday 29 August
Departures and Farewell
(Some stay on for an extended Stay)