Diehard aficionados of competitive cycling of course think nothing of flying across countries and even oceans to witness blockbuster races like the Tour de France, the Giro d´Italia, and the Vuelta a España. But of course there are dozens of other high-powered international races across the world, and probably hundreds of regional ones. I got to thinking about continents beyond Europe, as well as races which most give visitors a flavor of the countries in which they take place, and here´s my take on the top half dozen—some on the circuit of the International Cyclists Union (UCI) the world body which governs the sport, others not—one from each continent (besides Antarctica, of course!), which besides pulse-pounding competition also delive beautiful scenery, vibrant culture, historic cities and towns, and memorable food experiences.
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