Virtual Tour of the Gila Start This Evening

[JACK BRENNAN]

Good Morning,

Below is everything you need to know about this weekend's Virtual Tour of the Gila.

RACE FORMAT

Like a true stage race, riders must complete each stage in order to start the next day.

• Stage 1: Team Time Trial (TTT), Friday, May 22
  Start Times: women’s team kick off at 5:45pm Mountain Time with the men’s team kick off at 7pm
  
• Stage 2: Circuit race (67.4km), Saturday, May 23, reminiscent of the Tour of the Gila Fort Bayard stage with a fast, flat finish
  Start Times: men start at 10:00am Mountain Time and women at noon Mountain time.
  
• Stage 3: Queen stage (72.6km), Sunday, May 24, a challenging final stage on the Medio Fondo route that finishes atop the Epic KOM – similar to Tour of the Gila’s queen stage to Piños Altos.
  Start Times: men start at 10:00am Mountain Time and women at noon Mountain time.

WATCH THE RACES LIVE

Zwift Community Live will be streaming the races, so check them out on  Facebook or  YouTube.  You can also learn more about the event, riders and teams at www.projectechelonracing.com/virtual-gila.html   Nathan Guerra and Dave Towle will be commentating.

Thank you and have a great weekend,

Jack