Vuelta a La Rioja
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The Vuelta a La Rioja is a regional Spanish
road bicycle race held in La Rioja
. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour.
The event is facing financial challenges in 2009. Wrote velonews.com:
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road bicycle race held in La Rioja
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour.
The event is facing financial challenges in 2009. Wrote velonews.com:
Economic woes in Spain have forced organizers to reduce the formerly three-day Rioja tour into a one-day race around the famous wine-growing region. Rather than risk not having any race at all, organizers opted to downsize in 2009 with hopes of reviving the stage-race format next season.