The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (English: Tour of Táchira) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January since 1966 in the state of Táchira in western Venezuela. The 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 takes place during the Festival of Saint Sebastian which dates back to colonial times.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | January |
| Region | Táchira, Venezuela |
| English name | Tour of Táchira |
| Local name(s) | Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (in Spanish) |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI America Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Web site | vueltaaltachira |
| History | |
| First edition | 1966 |
| Editions | 59 (as of 2024) |
| First winner |  Martín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) |
| Most wins |  José Rujano (VEN) (4 wins) |
| Most recent |  Jonathan Caicedo (ECU) |
Past winners
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External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)