Challenge Family and ROUVY have announced a month of Challenge Family virtual races in various locations. Taking in virtual courses from Roth, Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, St Polten, Wales and Gunsan-Saemangeum, athletes can use the virtual races as prep-rides for the real-world events.
Those athletes racing outdoors have an opportunity to train for their bike leg in advance, while the rest of the international triathlon community can simply experience the events from home… ‘with a chance to meet pro stars online.’
The latest virtual races are part of a multi-year tie up between the two organisations. Working together Challenge Family and ROUVY have released new virtual routes and a schedule of virtual events for June:
Virtual race schedule
June 2 – Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee | 40km
June 9 – DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep | 40km
June 16 – Challenge Family St Polten | 90km
June 23 – Challenge Geraardsbergen | distance TBC
Challenge Family noted that it is striving to… ‘provide triathletes with a once-in-a-life-time race experience and the warmth of a supportive atmosphere, including relationships which go beyond the competition.
‘So, an athlete of any level and ability would feel the same way as he would with a big supportive family. Irrespective of the outcome in the final race table, there will be a celebration of triathlon and the relationship between the sport and athletic community, at each of the race destinations, across the globe.’
Using the combo of real-life footage and rider avatars, ROUVY provides an immersive environment to take in races and their locations.
“DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep has become the representative trademark of the best-in-class races of world sport, and we are so happy to present access to it now, to everyone,” said Challenge Family CEO, Jort Vlam.
“It is amazing to see how easy and accessible it has become for any athlete, to join in and enjoy the same location too, on par with the top-level pros, like Patrick Lange or Anne Haug.”
The Challenge Family races on ROUVY are open to athletes of all abilities; the only requisites are a smart trainer and a device to connect to the ROUVY platform.
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