The Tour begins in Padang, capital of West Sumatra. Famous for its spicy cuisine and traditional Minang culture, the bustling busy city of Padang is gateway to the Minang highlands. Home to West Sumatra’s biggest port, the docks at Padang are constantly filled with ships transporting everything from cinammon and nutmeg to coffee and cement. As the first stage of the Tour makes it’s way through the city, cyclists will pass by buildings in the traditional style of architecture. These distinctive buildings add character and charm to this noisy city. Cyclists will pass over the Batang Arau river not once, but twice, giving specators the chance to see the quaint collection of boats and hand paddled ferries that line the riverside. The first stage of the Tour will finish where it started, in the centre of town at Taman Budaya, the culture park where visitors can learn all about traditional Minang culture.

Team Time Trial  15.8 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
1st June 2010, 14:00 to 16:00
Start and Finish at Taman Budaya  Jl. Samudra

Leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind, the Tour will make it’s way north, towards the small coastal town of Pariaman. Taking riders through lush green landscapes under a bright blue sky, this route will highlight the natural beauty of the West Sumatran landscape. At this stage the Tour winds around the fertile Menang highlands, through rice paddies and majestic mountain landscapes. Riders here will have their endurance challenged by mountainous terrain, the result of centuries of volcanic activity in the region. The sedate beach of Panai Gondoria makes the perfect place to end this gruelling leg of the Tour as cyclists can rejeuvenate with some fresh ocean air.  

Team Time Trial    84.5 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
2nd June 2010, 09:00 to 11:24
Start at Taman Budaya
Finish at Gandoria Beach

Departing from Pantai Kata, this stage takes riders deep into the West Sumatran hinterlands. Travelling through the pristine landscape of the Sungai Limau district, the tour will journey through the Minang cultural heartland. This is an area where culture dominates daily life and traditional houses pepper the landscape. The volcanic terrain makes the perfect backdrop for riders to battle it out at this competitive stage of the race. Riding onwards, cyclists will begin the challenging ascent of Muko Muko until they reach Lake Maninjau, the finish line for this leg of the race. Surrounded by blue mountains and lush green landscapes, this lake is the ideal place to stop and gear up for stage 3.

Team Time Trial    90.6 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
2nd June 2010, 14:00 to 16:30
Start at Kata Beach
Finish at PLTA Maninjau

Leaving the natural splendor of Lake Maninjau behind, the tour continues east through rice terraces and hilly landscapes. Riders will have to endure the renowned Kelok 44 – a road with 44 twists and turns so tight that riders will bel challenged to keep their balance and maintain their stamina while they attempt this road. As cyclists rush towards the finish line at Bukittinggi, they will be brushing through breathtaking tropical scenary. Arriving in Bukittinggi, cyclists will no doubt be relieved to arrive at this busy market town located 930m above sea level.

Team Time Trial    51.3 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
3rd June 2010, 09:00 to 11:00
Start at PLTA Maninjau
Finish at Jam Gadang - Bukittingi

Departing from the small highland town of Padang Panjang, during stage four cyclists will cover over 88km, edging closer and closer to that final finish line at Lake Singkarak. This leg of the journey takes riders through the old royal capital of Batu Sagkar. This is an area rich in history with the last Raja Alan of the Minangkabau Sultan just nearby. The route takes riders past Istana Pagaruyung, the Pagaruyung palace. While the palace itself is mostly in ruins, here there are ancient relics with inscriptions dating back to the 14th century. The race then continues through the exotic natural surrounds of Swahalunto, a town steeped in the hills.
 
Team Time Trial    88.2 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
4th June 2010, 08:30 to 11:00
Start at BRI Padang Panjang
Finish at Segitiga Park Sawahlunto

Lasting over a grueling 102km, this leg of the race will test riders endurance to the maximum. As cyclists journey from Sawahlunto, they continue through green fertile valleys and impressive mountainscapes. The beautiful landscape here is some of the best in Sumatra, and in Indonesia. These lush forests and majestic peaks can’t be found anywhere else. The Minang people have made this area their home for centuries, cultivating unique traditions such as matriarchal customs where the line of inheritance passes through the woman’s side, rather than the man. The tour takes riders past Ombilin, one of the only mining towns in the region. This leg of the tour ends back in the old town of Batu Sangkar.

Team Time Trial    102.4 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
5th June 2010, 09:00 to 12:00
Start at Segitiga Park Sawahlunto

Finish at Pagaruyung Palace Batu Sangkar

The final leg of the race is the longest, stretching 244.6km to the ultimate finish line at Lake Singkarak. Leaving from Jam Gadang, the famous clocktower of Bukittinggi, the tour takes a scenic downhill route, passing through the town centre of Solok on its way to the eerily beautiful twin lakes – Danau Diatas (lake above) and Danau Dibawah (lake below). These two lakes are separated by only a couple of hundred meters. The  sight of these cool clear lakes against a mountainous backdrop is truly superb. Competitors will continue their journey, ending this challenging tour at the beautiful Dinau Singkarak (Lake Singkarak). This crater lake is the longest lake in West Sumatra and makes the ideal place for riders to finally get out of the saddle, stretch their legs and relax in the glorious surrounds of this untouched natural wonder. 

Team Time Trial    244.6 km
Min Elevation : 9m
Max Elevation : 15m
6th June 2010, 08:00 to 15:00
Start at jam Gadang - Bukittingi
Finish at Danau Singkarak Harbour