ROUVY, the indoor cycling app that enables virtual riding of routes around the world, has launched a new, comprehensive selection from La Vuelta a España 2024. This allows ROUVY users to ride key sections of this year’s race virtually.
A total of 25 new routes have been recorded from this year’s parcours, covering roads in both Portugal and Spain. ROUVY has created a La Vuelta Virtual Spotlight which runs for six weeks from August 12 to September 22, 2024.
This year’s 79th edition of the Vuelta a España grand tour race for pro cyclists will take place in Portugal and Spain between August 17 and September 8, 2024. The race will depart from Lisbon and finish in Madrid. Wikipedia
The La Vuelta Virtual Spotlight on ROUVY includes some of the most challenging climbs of this year’s race. These include the 22km Cabeza de Manzaneda, the Alto de la Colladiella, and arguably the toughest climb of this year’s race – Cuitu Negru, which covers 19.5km and gradients up to 24%. Plus, there’s the 9.3% average gradient up to the old military base atop Picón Blanco which will be tackled on stage 20 of the race.
The final grand tour of the season once again offers a punishing, parcours for the professional peloton with difficulties faced right from the opening days of the race.
The ROUVY x La Vuelta Virtual Spotlight will showcase the rolling landscapes of central Portugal on stage three to the picturesque hills of Galicia on stage 10, then onto some of the toughest mountains of the race.
ROUVY Product Content Director, Antonín Parma said “Building on the success of our partnership with La Vuelta over the past few years we’ve built a really exciting and stunning collection of routes from this year’s race.
“It’s an unrivalled way of transporting yourself onto some of the best roads Spain has to offer, whilst getting a feel for what the pros will tackle as well.”
Once again, on ROUVY for 2024 there are three levels of challenge available in this year’s spotlight, for riders of all levels of ability. There will be virtual prizes available for all riders completing each challenge, including a new virtual Trek Madone 2025 for riders’ ROUVY garages.
Regular races will also be held on the virtual routes with additional rewards available for those taking on these more competitive group rides.
To further elevate the fan experience during La Vuelta, ROUVY has also collaborated with partner Lidl-Trek to design a range of unique training plans, including 15 individual workouts.
www.rouvy.com/spotlights/la-vuelta-2024
