Tour de France Champ to Ride in RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo

This week the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) announced that the RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo Pinarello Presented by Vector Media will include a 102-mile century ride in addition to the 17-mile, 75-mile and 122-mile Gran Fondo. The Sept. 22 event, which will take place the day after Interbike concludes will see five-time Tour de France champion and two-time Giro d’Italia winner Miguel Indurain join the ride.

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The world champion cyclist and 1996 Olympic Time Trial winner “Big Mig” will join riders down the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and head to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the scenic trails near Lake Mead National Park. Those taking part in the century, 75-mile and 122-mile rides will also get to ride over historic Hoover Dam!

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Vegas baby, Vegas baby!

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