Vuelta a Venezuela
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The Vuelta a Venezuela is a men's multi-day road bicycle racing
stage race held annually in September in Venezuela
. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits
sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale
, the sport's international governing body. The event is organized by the Federacion Venezolana de Ciclismo.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
stage race held annually in September in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits
UCI Continental Circuits
The UCI Continental Circuits are road bicycle racing competitions contested under the auspices of the Union Cycliste Internationale . The five circuits are inferior to the UCI ProTour. Both the ProTour and the circuits comprise a series of races in which various cycling teams compete regularly...
sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
, the sport's international governing body. The event is organized by the Federacion Venezolana de Ciclismo.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
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| 2011 | Gobernación del Zulia | |
| 2010 | Lotería del Táchira | |
| 2009 2009 Vuelta a Venezuela The 46th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from Wednesday June 24 to Sunday July 5, 2009.-2009-06-24: Puerto la Cruz - Puerto la Cruz :-2009-06-25: Barcelona - El Tigre :-2009-06-26: Anaco Circuito :... |
Gobernación del Zulia | |
| 2008 2008 Vuelta a Venezuela The 45th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 25 to September 7, 2008. The stage race started in Maracaibo, and ended in Caracas.-2008-08-25: Maracaibo — Maracaibo :-2008-08-26: Cabimas — Valera :... |
Diquigiovanni-Androni | |
| 2007 2007 Vuelta a Venezuela The 44th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 27 to September 9, 2007. The stage race started with an Individual Time Trial in Carúpano, and ended in Caracas.-2007-08-27: Carupano — Rio Caribe :... |
Lotería del Táchira | |
| 2006 2006 Vuelta a Venezuela The 43rd edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 28 to September 10, 2006. The stage race started in Guasdualito, and ended in Maturín.-2006-08-28: Circuito Guasdualito :-2006-08-29: Abejales — Barinas :... |
Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni | |
| 2005 2005 Vuelta a Venezuela The 42nd edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 29 to September 11, 2005. The stage race started in Guanare, and ended in Carúpano.-Final classification:-References:*... |
Gobernación del Estado Bolívar | |
| 2004 2004 Vuelta a Venezuela The 41st edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 30 to September 12, 2004. The stage race started in Puerto la Cruz, and ended in Maracaibo.-2004-08-30: Puerto la Cruz — Puerto la Cruz :... |
Triple Gordo Gob Lara | |
| 2003 2003 Vuelta a Venezuela The 40th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 8 to September 21, 2003. The stage race started in Tucupita, and ended in San Felipe, Yaracuy.-2003-09-08: Tucupita Circuito :-2003-09-09: Tucupita — Maturín :... |
Lotería del Táchira | |
| 2002 2002 Vuelta a Venezuela The 39th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 3 to September 15, 2002. The stage race started in Puerto Ordaz, and ended in Barquisimeto... |
Distribuidora La Japonesa Lotería Oriente | |
| 2001 2001 Vuelta a Venezuela The 38th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 26 to October 7, 2002. The stage race started in Maturín, and ended in Caracas... |
Lotería del Táchira | |
| 2000 2000 Vuelta a Venezuela The 37th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from October 17 to October 29, 2000. The stage race started in San Fernando, and ended in San Cristóbal.-2000-10-17: San Fernando — San Fernando :... |
Colombia-Selle Italia | |
| 1999 1999 Vuelta a Venezuela The 36th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from August 31 to September 12, 1999. The stage race started in Punto Fijo, and ended in Carúpano.-1999-08-31: Punto Fijo Circuito :-1999-09-01: Falcón — Tucacas :... |
Maia Chin | |
| 1998 | Kross-Selle Italia | |
| 1997 | Lotería de Medellín | |
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