For the third consecutive year, a series of virtual cycling events of the Czech MTB ‘Bike for Life’ (KPŽ) races is getting under way on ROUVY.
During February and March, there will be three main races with prize money, a special challenge and in-person exhibition events. The first race starts on February 24.
Billed as the largest MTB series in Europe, Kolo pro život (Bike-for-Life), attracts top riders and amateur enthusiasts, from the Czech Republic and beyond.
“We invite all cycling fans to an exciting race and hot battles,” said Kryštof Kocánek, a race organizer at KPŽ. “The past Olympian, Jan Bartůněk and Kamila Maříková, one of the regular participants will take part.
“In addition, all competitors will fight for a prize purse, which will be shared between the three best men and the three best women.”
Petr Samek, CEO of ROUVY, added “In the previous year, we had over two thousand participants, and the most popular track was KPŽ Znojmo by Kooperativa. We are very pleased with the growing number of cycling enthusiasts who do not hesitate to get involved, not only from all possible corners of the Czech Republic, but also from all over the world.”
The Virtual ‘Bike for Life’ Challenge will run from February 28 to April 3. Everyone who participates and goes around all routes will automatically enter a draw for three KPŽ LIFE season tickets (three entries to any KPŽ 2022 races) and two entries for the L’Etape Czech Republic by Tour de France.
The culmination of the KPŽ’s virtual season will take place on March 31 in Prague’s Radotín Centrum, where an exhibition event will take place.
The Kolo pro život series is an event for all ages and performance categories, including young children and older riders. Every year, up to 17,000 cyclists participate, of whom about 6,000 are children.
