More than 3,000 cyclists from over 30 countries are expected to take part in the L’Étape Tour de France – Nutrilite Sun Moon Lake Station when it rolls into Taiwan on October 18, 2025.
The amateur cycling event, part of the L’Étape Series by Tour de France, will mark its first Asian stop of the year at Sun Moon Lake, with a 104km Challenge route and a 29km Classic route starting from the Xiangshan Visitor Center.
For the first time, electric-assisted bicycles will be allowed in the competition category. The winner of the 104km Challenge will qualify for the 2026 Tour de France World Championships in France.
Calling Taiwan a global “cycling kingdom”, the Tourism Administration said the international event would further raise the country’s profile among cycling enthusiasts.
Sun Moon Lake previously hosted the event in 2023. Other past Asian editions of the L’Étape Series include Thailand’s Phang Nga (2022), Don Thani (2024), and Malaysia’s Desaru Coast (2022, 2023) and Melaka (2024).
