The route of the 31st edition of the Tour Auto Optic 2000 has just been unveiled. It will leave from the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris to reach Andorra, between April 25 and 30, 2022. On the program, a new route with a passage beyond the borders and for the first time a stopover in La Baule.
The Tour Auto returns for a 31e edition to be held from April 25 to 30. The 230 crews announced will join the Principality of Andorra, in five stages. In 2022, the historic rally will put the spotlight on the Ferrari 365 GTB / 4 “Daytona” for the 50 years of his double in 1972 and the victory, at his wheel, of rally driver Jean-Claude Andruet.
The cars that took part in the first post-war editions, between 1951 and 1954, will also be put on the front of the stage, including the Gordini, Delahaye 235, Fiat 8V or even Jaguar Type C trays …
A unique journey
As in 2021, the participants of the historic rally will meet at the Grand Palais Éphémère, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, for technical and administrative checks. The vehicles will be visible to the general public all day on April 25. The next morning, the official start will be given at the Château de Rambouillet in the Yvelines. The route will stretch over more than 2,000 kilometers with Andorra la Vella as the final drop-off point. This is the second time that the Tour Auto will put its wheels in the principality, the last time going back to 2002.
During their journey, the competitors will cross the stopover towns of La Baule, a first in the history of the event, Limoges, Bordeaux and Pau. They will face 14 special stages on closed roads as well as timed events on the Bugatti (Mans), Val de Vienne (Vigeant) and Paul Armagnac (Nogaro) circuits. Notice to supporters! The detailed itinerary, with the transit times in the municipalities, will be unveiled on March 29, 2022.
Tour Auto 2022: the complete program
Monday, April 25, 2022
Paris, technical and administrative checks
Public exposure
Stage 1 – Tuesday April 26, 2022
Paris – La Baule
+ Bugatti circuit of Le Mans
+ A special stage
Stage 2 – Wednesday April 27, 2022
La Baule – Limoges
+ Circuit of the vienna valley
+ Two special stages
Stage 3 – Thursday April 28, 2022
Limoges – Bordeaux
+ Three special stages
Stage 4 – Friday April 29, 2022
Bordeaux – Pau
+ Nogaro circuit
+ Two special stages
Stage 5 – Saturday April 30, 2022
Pau – Andorra
+ Three special stages
TO READ. Tour Auto 2021. Our BMW 2002 tii on the finish line, or almost!
