Tour de Çakaristan
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Çakaristan |
| Teams | (from Çakari Cycling Federation associations) |
The Tour de Çakaristan is a three-week road cycling race organised by the Çakari Cycling Federation in the Çakar Empire. The race consists of 21 stages and two rest days, crossing several geographical regions of mainland Çakaristan. The route includes open steppes, river valleys, wooded hills, mountain ranges and major cities.
The Tour features three individual classification jerseys: the Green Jersey for the general classification, the Saffron Jersey for the points classification and the Cedar Jersey for the mountains classification.
Route and stages
The Tour consists of three geographical sections:
- First week: Chaybajar to Kusumapura
- Second week: Palanka to Bhavybai
- Third week: Keruliya to Agra
Organised transfers take place on the two rest days. No transfers are planned between stages within the three racing weeks.
Stage overview
| Stage | Route | Distance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaybajar – Nokhur | 80 km | Flat |
| 2 | Nokhur – Nokhur Pass | 165 km | Mountain |
| 3 | Nokhur Pass – Vilius | 175 km | Mountain |
| 4 | Vilius – Bozkurt | 185 km | Hilly |
| 5 | Bozkurt – Agsu | 185 km | Flat |
| 6 | Agsu – Nurabad | 150 km | Hilly |
| 7 | Nurabad – Zharkentqala – Kusumapura | 110 km | Flat |
| Rest day 1 – Transfer from Kusumapura to Palanka | |||
| 8 | Palanka – Jezera – Reĉnozemija Steppe Finish | 170 km | Flat |
| 9 | Reĉnozemija Steppe Finish – Zvezdan | 175 km | Flat |
| 10 | Zvezdan – Krava | 135 km | Hilly |
| 11 | Krava – Lokva – Ravna | 195 km | Flat |
| 12 | Ravna – Jastrabik – Lastavik – Šumarnik | 175 km | Hilly |
| 13 | Šumarnik – Trajnik | 200 km | Hilly |
| 14 | Trajnik – Bhavybai | 180 km | Flat |
| Rest day 2 – Transfer from Bhavybai to Keruliya | |||
| 15 | Keruliya – Uttarkhet | 163 km | Flat |
| 16 | Uttarkhet – Jadhari | 212 km | Hilly |
| 17 | Jadhari – Monga | 184 km | Mountain |
| 18 | Monga – Dunasur | 150 km | Hilly |
| 19 | Dunasur – Merku | 129 km | Flat |
| 20 | Merku – Ardvah | 189 km | Hilly |
| 21 | Ardvah – Agra | 178 km | Hilly |
Classification jerseys
The Tour de Çakaristan features three individual classification jerseys, each representing an aspect of Çakari culture and national identity.
| Jersey | Classification | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Green Jersey | General classification | Awarded to the rider with the lowest cumulative time. The green colour and golden crescent represent the national flag of Çakaristan. |
| Saffron Jersey | Points classification | Awarded to the rider collecting the most points at stage finishes and intermediate sprints. The saffron colour reflects the culinary traditions of Çakaristan. |
| Cedar Jersey | Mountains classification | Awarded to the rider collecting the most points on categorised climbs. The jersey features cedar motifs inspired by the Monalan cedar. |
Stage statistics
| Statistic | First week | Second week | Third week | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stages | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Planned distance | 1,050 km | 1,230 km | 1,205 km | 3,485 km |
| Flat stages | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Hilly stages | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Mountain stages | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rest days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
