aQuellé Tour Durban takes to Zwift for virtual rides
Event director Alec Lenferna said two routes had been selected for those interested in racing, also using the Zwift platform the Tour Durban will use.
The aQuellé Tour Durban cycle race will be extending the planned virtual rides on July 25 and 26 to include two further races on the Wednesdays before and after the main event.
Event director Alec Lenferna said two routes had been selected for those interested in racing, also using the Zwift platform the Tour Durban will use.
“For the climbers, the London Pretzel, a hilly 55,6km with 531m of elevation, and for the sprinters, the Greatest London Flat, a flat route with two laps totalling 47km and 320m of elevation.
“A core of our riding community have opted to support the virtual races by simply following a live video stream, as not everyone has access to the Zwift technology.”
On Saturday, July 25 riders will be able to take part in a virtual ride on the new mountain bike courses and on Sunday, July 26 riders can take on the road race by following the online live streaming show that will offer them a rider’s view of the popular M4 course as it was raced last year.
Riders can follow the live streaming on the event Facebook page while they take part on their rollers or static bikes, or simply to engage in any form of exercise like riding in their communities during the streaming show.
All entries already posted for the 2020 event will carry forward to the 2021 races at no extra charge.
Entrants may opt to donate their 2020 entry to the Domino Foundation that helps the poor in KZN.
More information at tourdurban.co.za.
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