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Tour de Helsinki route

Tour de Helsinki start and finish took place in the historic Helsinki Velodrome, built to host the cycling events of the 1952 Olympic Games. The first stretch through the city was a slow paced convoy, with competitive riding starting once it reached the more open roads of neighboring Espoo.

The total length of the circular route was 140 kilometers. The service points were located at intervals of approximately 30 km. Maximum time to complete the route was set at seven hours, allowing for a leisurely 20km/h pace.

The terrain in Southern Finland is generally relatively flat, although the route did include some hills to allow for breaking out. The route consists of surfaced roads and the weather in Helsinki during this time is generally nice, so TdF is more relaxed than say cobbled classics.

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TdF in English

Tour de Helsinki was an annual cycling event that took place from 2007-2015. The event saw a massive growth in popularity, and what started as a group ride became one of the premier cycling events in Finland. In 2016 however, a decision was made by the organizers not to continue, and TdF went on hiatus.

Tour de Helsinki welcomed both competitive riders, including some professionals, and casual commuters and cycling enthusiasts. Years 2011 and 2012 saw over 2000 cyclists participating, with road bikes, hybrids, commuters and even some recumbents.

As far as we know, there are currently no plans for resurrecting the event. The largest cycling competition in Helsinki today is the Helsinki Velotour, organized since 2016. That event has two routes: 150 km and 75 km.