TOUR CYCLISTE DE GUADELOUPE

One of the archipelago's major sporting events, it draws the population in droves to the roadsides for a week. Some Guadeloupeans take their vacations especially to follow the race. The first Tour de Guadeloupe was held in 1948. Today, it attracts over a hundred riders from all over the world. It is a tour certified by the International Cycling Union. Find out more about the race route, as the roads are completely blocked during the riders' passage.