Topic summary
Stage race
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Race stage.
In cycling, long races such as the Tour de France, Absa Cape Epic or the Giro d'Italia are known for their stages of one day each. In long-distance boat sailing events such as the Velux 5 Oceans Race, stages are of several weeks duration each, where the competitors are racing continuously day and night. In bicycling and running events, a race with stages is known as a stage race. These are distinguished from multiday races in ultramarathons and adventure racing, which may or may not have formal stages.