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Starting near the cold shores of the North Atlantic, scholars of cycling will hear the rhyme of history as the Race rumbles over the cobblestones of Western Europe, and crunches the gravel of the Balkans, before TCRNo10 becomes the first edition of the Transcontinental to not just cross Europe, but leave it.

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Since its inception in 2013, The Transcontinental Race has pushed boundaries and helped its alumni to find and surpass their own. Now, in its 10th edition, the Race goes further — finally transcending the continent of Europe altogether and, as the world becomes more divided, seeks to unite Europe and Asia in one Race.

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The Race has changed many lives since Mike Hall first envisaged it over a decade ago, but it cannot change you on its own. Like a mirror, those who use it have a choice. It can be used for vanity, but some riders will look deeper. Those wise enough to try may see a true reflection of themselves and everything that is behind them, accept, understand, and move boldly into the future.

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Route Preview

For the first time, our riders will set off on their journey across Europe from the pavé of Roubaix, taking an almost straight line southeast across the continent. Taking in verdant valleys, vertiginous mountains and rarely visited vistas, the riders will finish their journey no longer in Europe, but in the warm glow of the Asian sun, where the bustling waterfront of Istanbul awaits.

This edition is a decade in the making, steeped in cycling and TCR history; while elements of this edition may, on the surface, feel familiar, an intrepid adventure awaits for those who join us on the start line and point their wheels east towards the rising sun. From the Alps to the Balkans, including a first trip to Kosovo, before finishing in Istanbul for the first time since 2015, riders will be taken on a physical, mental and spiritual journey from West to East.

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START // ROUBAIX, FRANCE
STARTS 20:00 CEST

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CP1 // MANGARTSKO SEDLO, SLOVENIA
CLOSES 26 JULY 23:59CEST

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CP2 // BJELAŠNICA, BOSNIA

CLOSES 29 JULY 23:59CEST

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CP3 // PREVALLË, KOSOVO

CLOSES 31 JULY 18:00CEST

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CP4 // ÇANAKKALE, TÜRKIYE

CLOSES 3 AUGUST 23:59CEST

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FINISH // ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE

GC CUT-OFF 6 AUGUST 23:59CEST

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We say in our Race Manual that it is no surprise that the most prepared will be the most successful. This edition will test riders’ limits, encompassing arduous off road sections, soaring peaks, and moments of true wilderness to find the fastest person to cross Europe by bike.

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Discover the locations that shape this edition of the Transcontinental Race on the TCRNo10 Komoot Collection.