Phrase guide

stage race

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A multi-day cycle race consisting of a series of separate races (called stages) of various types (road races, criteriums, time trials) usually held one stage per day and all linked together by the general classification (GC).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: cycle racing

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History

Etymology

From stage + race.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: etappekoers — multi-day cycle race
  • Dutch: rittenwedstrijd — multi-day cycle race
  • French: course à étapes — multi-day cycle race
  • French: course par étapes — multi-day cycle race
  • German: Etappenrennen — multi-day cycle race
  • Italian: corsa a tappe — multi-day cycle race
  • Swedish: etapplopp — multi-day cycle race