Tour of Crete
# Tour of Crete

The Tour of Crete is a multi-stage cyclosportive for amateur cyclists, held in the island of Crete, Greece, which took place for the first time in 2016 and will take place annually thereafter. It spans across 6 stages starting from and ending in the capital of the region of Crete, in the city of Heraklion.

Similarly to other cyclosportives, it is a non-competitive event, the routes of which are well sign-posted and marshalled. Riders are able to use feeding stations positioned at intervals along the route to replenish their food and drink supplies and mechanical and medical support is also provided.

## Stages

The Tour of Crete is concluded in 6 individual stages in consecutive days, covering a total distance of approximately 650 kilometres (400 miles) and total vertical gain of 12,000 metres (39,000 feet).

| Stage | Start - Finish | Distance | Total Gain | Technical Information |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Stage 1: Heraklion - Elounda | 114 km (71 mi) | 2,068 m (6,785 ft) | View Analysis |
| 2 | Stage 2: Elounda - Ierapetra | 139 km (86 mi) | 2,068 m (6,785 ft) | View Analysis |
| 3 | Stage 3: Ierapetra - Agia Galini | 147 km (91 mi) | 2,690 m (8,830 ft) | View Analysis |
| 4 | Stage 4: Agia Galini - Plakias | 51 km (32 mi) | 1,157 m (3,796 ft) | View Analysis |
| 5 | Stage 5: Plakias - Rethymnon | 87 km (54 mi) | 2,152 m (7,060 ft) | View Analysis |
| 6 | Stage 6: Rethymnon - Heraklion | 71 km (44 mi) | 1,288 m (4,226 ft) | View Analysis |
