July 2026 | The FIFTH Edition
The SISU Tour 2026 returns this July for its fifth and most ambitious edition yet, bringing the drama, strategy, and spectacle of the Tour de France into the SISU Racing universe. This year marks a historic milestone: for the first time ever, the SISU Tour features two individual time trials, and the race’s ultimate test — the Queen Stage ascends the legendary Alpe d’Huez.
Seven stages. Seven days of racing. One yellow jersey dream. From explosive time trials to brutal climbs and a triumphant Paris finale, SISU Tour 2026 is built to reward courage, consistency, and pure grit.
The Stages
Stage 1 – Roule Ma Poule, France (Individual Time Trial)
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 July
The race begins against the clock. Roule Ma Poule sets the tone with a fast, technical individual time trial where precision and pacing matter more than raw power. Early gaps will form, nerves will be tested, and the first yellow jersey will be earned—not given.
Sprint / Mountain Goat Segments - not applicable for iTT.
Power Ups - None
Stage 2 – Casse-Pattes, France
Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 July
True to its name, Casse-Pattes is a leg-breaker. Rolling terrain and relentless changes in rhythm create the perfect battlefield for puncheurs and aggressive teams. Expect attacks, splits, and the first real tests of teamwork in the peloton.
Sprint Segments
Pave Sprint Reverse and Marina Sprint Reverse.
Mountain Goat Segments
Aqueduc KOM Reverse and Petit KOM.
It’s important to note we have to work within what data is available from Zwift - if you pass through a sprint segment more than once your fastest time will count towards the Sprint Classification.
Power Ups - Aero, Draft or Feather.
Stage 3 – Knights of the Roundabout, France
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 July
A stage of chaos and courage. Knights of the Roundabout demands positioning, awareness, and sharp racing instincts. Constant twists and turns make it a tactical chess match, rewarding riders who can fight for wheels and seize opportunities at just the right moment.
Sprint Segments
Ballon Sprint, Pave Sprint, Sprinteur Sprint, Sprint du Cratère, Marina Sprint Reverse, Sprinteur Sprint, Sprint du Cratère, Ballon Sprint, Marina Sprint Reverse and Dos d'Âne Sprint Reverse.
It’s important to note we have to work within what data is available from Zwift - if you pass through a sprint segment more than once your fastest time will count towards the Sprint Classification.
Mountain Goat Segments
Aqueduc KQOM and Petit KQOM
Power Ups - Aero, Draft or Feather
Stage 4 – Three Musketeers, France
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 July
“All for one, and one for all.” This stage is a celebration of teamwork. Breakaways, counterattacks, and collective strategy will shape the outcome as teams look to protect their leaders—or launch daring ambushes. Cooperation may decide who survives with GC hopes intact.
Sprint Segments
Sprint du Cratère, Dos d'Âne Sprint, Pavé Sprint Reverse, Ballon Sprint Reverse, Dos d'Âne Sprint, Sprinteur Sprint, Sprint du Cratère, Marina Sprint Reverse and Sprinteur Sprint.
It’s important to note we have to work within what data is available from Zwift - if you pass through a sprint segment more than once your fastest time will count towards the Sprint Classification.
Mountain Goat Segments
Aqueduc KOM Reverse
Power Ups - Aero, Draft or Feather
Stage 5 – Road to Sky, Watopia
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 July
The Queen Stage. The legendary Alpe d’Huez makes its SISU Tour debut, delivering a pure climber’s showdown. Switchback after switchback, the road rises and so does the drama. This is where the SISU Tour can be won—or lost—amid suffering, silence, and unforgettable triumph.
Mountain Goat Segment
Alpe du Zwift (the segment not the full route)
Power Ups - Aero or Feather
Stage 6 – Gentil 8, France (Individual Time Trial)
Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 July
The second and final individual time trial arrives when fatigue is at its peak. Gentil 8 is a decisive GC test, demanding disciplined pacing and mental toughness. Riders will race not just the clock, but their own exhaustion, as final standings begin to take shape.
Power Ups - None
Sprint / Mountain Goat Segments - not applicable for iTT.
Stage 7 – Champs-Élysées, Paris (5 Laps)
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July
A fitting finale on cycling’s most iconic boulevard. Five fast, furious laps around the Champs-Élysées deliver a spectacular end to the SISU Tour. Sprinters chase glory, GC contenders defend their legacy, and champions are crowned under the Parisian lights.
Sprint Segment
Lutece Sprint x 5
It’s important to note we have to work within what data is available from Zwift - if you pass through a sprint segment more than once your fastest time will count towards the Sprint Classification.
Power Ups - Aero, Draft or Feather
UPGRADE INFORMATION
Riders who upgrade in the first six stages will be reclassified in their higher grade. Riders who race between stages and are deemed, by the Tour Director, to be gamifying their Zwift Race Score will be upgraded.
Further Information
Open events using Zwift’s Racing Score with separate results for Men and Women.
Each event is a mass start with all riders visible on the course.
Team GC is based on each team’s fastest three riders in each grade from each stage. Riders must list their team on their Zwiftpower profile prior to the first stage.
Bike upgrades are enabled - select your fastest bike.
TT bikes are mandatory for the iTT. Draft will be disabled. The three individual sprint segments of the iTT Stage are not in play for the Sprinter Classification.
Z Power and riders without heart rate data will be excluded from the results.
A rider's best time will count if they race the same discipline in multiple zones.
To be included in the GC riders must have a Zwiftpower profile.
Join the conversation by joining the SISU Racing Discord and SISU Racing Club in the Companion App. The Tour Director can be contacted at hello@sisu.racing.
Let’s go racing!
The curtain has fallen on the 2026 SISU Tour, and what a journey it has been.
Our fifth edition proved to be the biggest and most ambitious Tour in SISU Racing history. Inspired by the Tour de France, this year's event brought together riders from every corner of the globe for three weeks of racing that celebrated resilience, teamwork and the unique spirit that defines our community.