Don't miss out! L'Etape Australia entries close on 23 October

Join Chris Froome (Sky), Amanda Spratt (Orica-Scott) and Phil Liggett, and ride fully closed roads in the Snowy Mountains this December.

Riders of varying levels take to the roads in l'etape du Tour in the Snowies Source: Sportograf

With the professional cycling season now over in Europe, and winter well and truly behind us in Australia, it's time to get back in the saddle and ride your bike.

The second edition of L’Etape Australia will take place on Saturday 2nd December and will offer you the closest experience to riding in the Tour de France, including:

• A start village with numerous exhibitors and entertainments.
• Fully closed roads.
• Four food zones and two Wiggle energy zones.
• Mechanical and medical assistance.
• Stunning landscapes.

Closed roads, long climbs (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Start training! (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Pace yourself for a big day out (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

A solid but rewarding day out (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Register as an individual or as a team (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Unlike any other ride (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Even Christopher Froome, four-time winner of the Tour de France, Amanda Spratt, dual Olympian and two-time national road champion, and Phil Liggett, the legendary voice of cycling, will be in Jindabyne.

Well done, Froomie. You did it! (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

Will you make the distance? (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf

The registrations for L’Etape Australia will close on Monday 23rd October, 6pm (AEST).

Don’t miss your chance to enter the event. Register now at the L'Etape Australia website.

Ride in Tour de France conditions (Sportograf) Source: Sportograf