Velothon Wales 2016
22/05/2016 - Cardiff - Sportive
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Previous Years Rating: 81.8% based on 10 reviews
Taking place on 22 May 2016, Velothon Wales will combine a 10,000 rider closed-road sportive with a UCI sanctioned pro race that is likely to attract many of the world's top riders and teams.
Starting and finishing in the heart of Cardiff city centre, the closed-road sportive will take riders on a 120km route through the breathtaking Welsh countryside. Riders can expect a challenging day in the saddle with over 1,400m of climbing, including Caerphilly Mountain and a King of the Mountain's Challenge on The Tumble climb in the Brecon Beacons - visited this year by the Tour of Britain. For less experienced riders, there is the option of entering a shorter 50km route which also boasts the safety of closed roads.
Velothon Wales is the latest event in the UCI Velothon Majors, a global series of cycling events organised by Lagardere Unlimited Events. Other events in the series include Velothon Berlin, Velothon Vienna and Velothon Philadelphia. Since its inception in 2009, former winners of the Velothon Berlin pro race have included Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel, and the sportive attracts over 14,000 riders each year.
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