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
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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)


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