The Giro d’Italia Virtual, organised by RCS Sport and BKOOL, is an indoor cycling project that offers cycling fans the opportunity to experience the magic of the Corsa Rosa across multiple stages, from home, riding their own bike , with a smart trainer or a power meter.
Riders are able to enter a virtual challenge at any time, through a digital platform, in which 3D simulation and real video merge to reach the maximum real experience in each stage.
The Giro d’Italia Virtual hosted by BKOOL is made up of three separate rounds, running from October to June 2022; Grande Partenza – Part 1 (from 15th October to 2nd January, which recently finished), Grande Partenza – Part 2 (from 17th of January to 3rd of April), and Grande Arrivo (from 6th to 29th May ), which takes place simultaneously with the 2022 Giro d’Italia.
The launch of the first round in October brought cyclists together from more than 30 different countries, in contact with real stars of pro cycling: from Chris Froome to Sergio Higuita, from Oscar Freire to the riders of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team. Alberto Contador and his team, EOLO-Kometa, will now join the other pro riders who have shared training sessions with hundreds of fans.
Here are the phases of the Grande Partenza – Part 2:
• Torino TISSOT ITT: 8,3 km / 14 m+.
• Ravenna – Verona: 30 km / 96 m+.
• Perugia-Montalcino Brunello di Montalcino wine stage: 25 km / 540 m+.
• Monte Rest: 11 km / 626 m+.
• Milano TISSOT ITT: 25 km / 13 m+.
The first stage, Torino TISSOT ITT, which corresponds to the stage of Turin, is open to everyone and any fan can try it free of charge, taking the 30 days of trial available on bkool.com.
And, as for the Grande Partenza – Part 1 of Giro Virtual, participation in the second group of stages will also be rewarded. Among the prizes is an exclusive VIP experience at the 2022 Giro d’Italia and at Il Lombardia. (Cyclists registered for the Grande Partenza – Parte 1 of Giro Virtual and BKOOL Premium users will benefit from a 50% discount when registering for the new block of stages).
The Giro d’Italia Virtual experience is also enriched by a technical shirt in 3D Mesh fabric, ideal for indoor training, designed in collaboration with Technogym and Castelli. The exclusive garment is equipped with a pair of rear pockets and is also suitable for outdoor rides on the hottest days of summer. It is available to purchase at the Giro Store – click here and visit the website.
Registrations for the Giro d’Italia Virtual are open now on the website, click here.
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