Prachatice becomes first Czech city to receive Tour de France cycling title

Prachatice has become the first city in Czechia to receive the “Cycle City” label awarded by the organisers of the Tour de France. The title is given to places that actively support sport and recreational cycling.

The south Bohemian town hosted the L’Etape Czech Republic by Tour de France race last year. Mayor Jan Bauer described the award as a major prestige and compared it to receiving a Michelin star.

Organisers hope the Czech L’Etape event could eventually help bring part of the Tour de France itself to Czechia. A working group has already been set up to negotiate the conditions for hosting stages of the famous race, possibly as early as 2029.