Zwift has just announced that El Giro de Rigo is returning to the platform, and happening this weekend! Normally a massive outdoor event, this year’s El Giro de Rigo in Colombia has unfortunately been canceled due to COVID-19, so Zwift has become the sole destination for 2020 El Giro de Rigo fun.
Last year’s event was very popular with its prizes and a chance to ride with the great Colombian pro cyclist Rigoberto Urán. Here are the details of this year’s events…
Routes
This year’s event includes two route options. The “official” route is a 70km ride on Watopia’s Big Foot Hills, or Zwifters can choose a shorter 42.3km effort on Watopia’s Out and Back Again.
- Big Foot Hills
- Length: 67.5 km (41.9 miles)
- Elevation: 707 m (2,320’)
- Lead-In: 2.4 km (1.5 miles)
- Out and Back Again
- Length: 39.8 km (24.7 miles)
- Elevation: 303 m (994‘)
- Lead-In: 2.4 km (1.5 miles)
Categories
The category you select will determine the gender(s) you compete against as well as your route length. Categories for these events are not based on power numbers.
- A: open category (men + women), 70km Big Foot Hills route
- B: women only, 70km Big Foot Hills route
- C: open category (men + women), 42.3km Out and Back Again route
- D: women only, 42.3km Out and Back Again route
Event Schedule
There are currently 11 “2020 El Giro de Rigo” events scheduled this weekend, with the first happening Saturday at 10:05pm Pacific, and the last on Monday at 5:05am Pacific. Rigo will be joining two of the rides – on Sunday at 5:05am and Monday 5:05am Pacific.
Prizes
Finish any 2020 Giro de Rigo event and you will be entered to win one of three prize packages:
Grand Prize: Two Zwifters will win a Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3 Road Bike and Rigo Biography book.
First Prize: One Zwifter will win a POC Helmet & Glasses, as well as a GoRigoGo KM200 Jersey & Bibs.
Kit Unlock
Complete either route option to unlock the 2020 El Giro de Rigo kit.
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