A departure paddock will be setup at the starting point of each stage of the race, the paddock will be divided into two areas:

PADDOCK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The departure paddock is where sponsors and partners can carry out their marketing and sampling activities.

PODIUM AREA

The departure paddock podium is where teams are presented to the public, competitors sign the starting sheet and where entertainment activities will take place. For time trials stages the podium will be arranged as a departing platform.