FORD TOUR OF SAMOA SCHEDULE
Tour of Samoa 2019
25 August - 1 September
Sat 24 August
3pm, Registration at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Sun 25 August
Compulsory Tour Briefing 3pm
Welcome Dinner 6pm
Mon 26 August - Day 1
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Apia to Maninoa 105KMS
Two Stages
6AM, Start at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
11am, Stage 2 Start at Lalomanu
Overnight Maninoa Beach Fales
Groups A & B are sorted at the end of Stage 1 Day 1
Tues 27 August - Day 2
Maninoa to Manase, 95kms
Two Stages
Stage 1 - Maninoa to Mulifanua Wharf (42kms)
5.30am Start Group B
6.00am 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
Wed 28 September - Day 3
Late Start, 9.01
Manase to Asau / Vaimoana Resort, 31km
Time Trial - 1 min starts
Overnight Vaimoana Seaside Lodge
Thurs 29 August - Day 4
101KM Challenge - Last Racing Day, 2 Stages
Asau to Amoa Resort
Stage 1
Group B start @ 5am
Group A start 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
Fri 30 August - Day 5
REDEMPTION DAY
SAVAII 180 - 1 Lap around Savaii 180km
Overnight Amoa Resort
Sat 31 August - Day 5
Taumeasina Island Resort
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 Townclock is 1PM
PRIZE GIVING in the evening
Sunday 1 September
Departures and Farewell
(Some stay on for an extended Stay)
Overnight Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
25 August - 1 September
Sat 24 August
3pm, Registration at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Sun 25 August
Compulsory Tour Briefing 3pm
Welcome Dinner 6pm
Mon 26 August - Day 1
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
Apia to Maninoa 105KMS
Two Stages
6AM, Start at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel
11am, Stage 2 Start at Lalomanu
Overnight Maninoa Beach Fales
Groups A & B are sorted at the end of Stage 1 Day 1
Tues 27 August - Day 2
Maninoa to Manase, 95kms
Two Stages
Stage 1 - Maninoa to Mulifanua Wharf (42kms)
5.30am Start Group B
6.00am 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
Wed 28 September - Day 3
Late Start, 9.01
Manase to Asau / Vaimoana Resort, 31km
Time Trial - 1 min starts
Overnight Vaimoana Seaside Lodge
Thurs 29 August - Day 4
101KM Challenge - Last Racing Day, 2 Stages
Asau to Amoa Resort
Stage 1
Group B start @ 5am
Group A start 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
Fri 30 August - Day 5
REDEMPTION DAY
SAVAII 180 - 1 Lap around Savaii 180km
Overnight Amoa Resort
Sat 31 August - Day 5
Taumeasina Island Resort
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 Townclock is 1PM
PRIZE GIVING in the evening
Sunday 1 September
Departures and Farewell
(Some stay on for an extended Stay)
Overnight Tanoa Tusitala Hotel