UPDATE | 8:45 a.m. May 4
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — L'Étape Las Vegas has been canceled due to unsafe road and weather conditions, organizers announced Sunday morning.
In a social media post, organizers said:
Dear L'Etape Las Vegas Cyclist,
We are writing to inform you that L'Etape Las Vegas by Tour de France has been cancelled due to unsafe road and weather conditions with continued rain and lightning in the forecast.
Local public safety officials declared the cancellation.
We will be providing FULL REFUNDS to all riders. More information on the next steps will be provided in the coming days.
ORIGINAL REPORT
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you see a ton of bicyclists on the road on Sunday, you're not mistaken, the L'Étape Las Vegas by Tour De France is kicking off on Sunday, May 4.
This means drivers should be aware of expected road closures on Sunday. Channel 13 has the details of when and where those closures will take place.
⚠️Weekend Closure of SR-159 & SR-160!🕒 Sunday, May 4, from 4am to 2pm📍 SR-159 (W Charleston Blvd./Red Rock Canyon Rd) will be closed to vehicle traffic in both directions from Desert Foothills Dr. in west Las Vegas to SR-160📢 Drivers will not be able to access the Red Rock… pic.twitter.com/KEYW8Uhcns
— Nevada DOT Vegas (@nevadadotvegas) May 1, 2025
From 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, State Route 159 (West Charleston Boulevard/Red Rock Canyon Road) will be closed in both directions from Desert Foothills Drive in west Las Vegas to State Route 160.
Las Vegas Metro will be escorting local traffic to and from residences. People will not be able to access the Red Rock Scenic Loop or nearby hiking trails during that time.
From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, the westbound lanes of State Route 160 will be closed between the junction with State Route 159 and mile marker 27 near Sandy Valley Road.
For more information, you can check out the lasvegas.letapeseries.com.
