Running on the ROUVY virtual cycling platform, La Vuelta Virtual is a year-round project to take the Spanish Grand Tour to homes around the world. From December 7-19, 2021, cyclists of all levels are invited to compete virtually in La Vuelta Virtual Grand 10, with Burgos BH pro riders, on a 10-stage virtual version of the Vuelta a España.
Currently, there are 33 La Vuelta routes in the ROUVY catalogue. Special guests from the Burgos BH UCI team are joining the La Vuelta Virtual Grand 10 race series.
The 10 stage virtual event starts with a time trial. The grand finale will also end in a TT, just as in the real-world La Vuelta 2021, where Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) dominated the final stage with a finish next to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Race dates and parcours:
Dec 7 | Race 1 | Stage 4 – La Vuelta 2021 | Anquela del Ducado | TT | 10km, 59m
Dec 8 | Race 2 | Stage 6 – La Vuelta 2021 | Cullera | 20km, 85m
Dec 10 | Race 3 | Stage 6 – La Vuelta 2021 | Valencia | 30km, 41m
Dec 11 | Race 4 | Stage 8 – La Vuelta 2021 | El Algar | 34km, 145m
Dec 12 | Race 5 | Stage 8 – La Vuelta 2021 | Cartagena | 36.7km, 386m
Dec 14 | Race 6 | Stage 11 – La Vuelta 2021 | Valdepeñas de Jaén | 27.7km, 679m
Dec 15 | Race 7 | Stage 11 – La Vuelta 2021 | Priego de Córdoba | 27.3km, 637m
Dec 17 | Race 8 | Stage 17 – La Vuelta 1995 | Luz Ardiden | 35km, 343m
Dec 18 | Race 9 | Stage 12 – La Vuelta 2020 | Alto de l’Angliru | 12.3km, 1230m
Dec 19 | Race 10 | Stage 21 – La Vuelta 2021 | Santiago de Compostela | TT | 30.8km, 613m
Three different time zones; Asia, Europe and USA, are available with their respective races starting at 20:00 JST / 19:00 CET / 18:00 PST.
The competition is open to anyone. Athletes of all levels are welcome to join. There will be a mass start for all riders. Each day is an individual stand-alone race with the overall series general classification and individual standings based on points.
The five best results are counted for the general classification. Bike selection and drafting are available and always on, within ROUVY. (In time trial races there is no drafting, and participants can choose the option of a virtual time-trial bike.)
Prizes will be presented by ELITE Cycling, Santini and WeLoveCycling. Prize winners will be selected in random draws giving each participant of the virtual tour a chance to win.
Athletes wishing to participate in the La Vuelta Virtual Grand 10 need to have a smart trainer, or a smart bike and a device such as a phone, tablet, computer or AppleTV, connected to the Internet with the latest version of the ROUVY app installed.
A valid ROUVY account is also required; new riders are offered a 14-day free trial to be part of the racing.
