Vuelta al Táchira
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The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (English: Tour of Táchira) is a multi-day road bicycle racing
stage race held annually each January in the state of Táchira
, Venezuela
. Vuelta al Táchira is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits
sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale
, which is the sport's international governing body, and the Venezuelan Cycling Federation
.This event take place during the FISS
Feria Internacional of San Sebastian which date back to the colonial time.
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 each January in the state of Táchira
Táchira (state)
Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
, 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...
. Vuelta al Táchira 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....
, which is the sport's international governing body, and the Venezuelan Cycling Federation
Venezuelan Cycling Federation
The Venezuelan Cycling Federation is the national governing body of cycle racing in Venezuela.It is a member of the UCI and COPACI.-External links:*...
.This event take place during the FISS
Fiss
Fiss is a municipality in the Landeck district and is located 10.50 km south of Landeck on the upper course of the Inn River. Main source of income is tourism. It has 1036 inhabitants....
Feria Internacional of San Sebastian which date back to the colonial time.