Asturias Challenge Pravia 2027

Green meadows, the valleys of the lower Nalón and climbs that steepen through the woods: the Asturias Challenge Pravia is one of the stages of this Asturian cyclosportive circuit. It starts and finishes in the town of Pravia and combines the relaxed pace of a Gran Fondo with timed climbs on the toughest points of the route. General information: - Date: Saturday 2027-05-15. - Start: at 09:00 from Plaza Sabino Moutas in Pravia. - Route: in the previous edition, about 110 km. The organiser will confirm the 2027 route. - Format: a cyclosportive in the Asturias Challenge, combining Gran Fondo sections with timed climbs at key points of the route. - Timed climbs: in the previous edition, Peñas del Viento and La Peñora. - Circuit: the Asturias Challenge is a multi-stage circuit across Asturias, with an overall ranking. Why it is special: - Its format is different: between timed climbs you ride at Gran Fondo pace, and the ranking comes from the timed sections. - It lets you enjoy Asturian mountain roads with the atmosphere of a circuit with a loyal following. - It explores the lower Nalón area, close to the Asturian coast. - At the end of the day there is a trophy ceremony and prize draw. Course: In the 2025 edition the Pravia stage covered more than 110 km, with climbs such as La Peñona, the Avieras wall, Piedrafita, La Mallecina and the Prada wall. In the previous edition the timed climbs were Peñas del Viento and La Peñora. The courses, profiles and tracks are published on the official website and the registration platform. Timetable: in the previous edition the programme was: - Friday: bib pickup from 16:00 to 20:00 at Plaza Sabino Moutas. - Race day: bib pickup from 07:30 to 08:30 and start at 09:00. - 17:00: trophy ceremony and prize draw. No start corral by finishing time has been published. Registration and prices: registration is online on the platform linked from asturiaschallenge.es. 2027 prices and the closing date will be published there; in this listing we use the day before the event as the deadline. Bib pickup: it takes place at Plaza Sabino Moutas the evening before and on the morning of the event, according to the previous edition's times. Bring ID and your federation licence if you have one. There is no expo as such, but the town has a great cycling atmosphere that weekend. Services: - Timing of the timed climbs. - Aid stations on the route. - Trophy ceremony and prize draw. - Overall circuit ranking. Tips: Pace your effort between timed climbs: the short walls can exceed 12%. Carry spares and warm clothing: the weather changes fast in the Asturian mountains. The circuit in 2027: the Asturias Challenge will visit Pravia on 2027-05-15, Felechosa on the 19 and 20 June weekend and Somiedo on 2027-07-10, among other stages. Each event counts towards the overall ranking, so many riders sign up for several to aim for the circuit podium or simply to discover different parts of Asturias. Getting there: the easiest option is by car, arriving early to park and collect your bib. If you are coming from further away, it is worth booking accommodation in the area the night before. Bib change: the rules are published on the registration platform. Check there whether a name change is allowed and under what conditions before agreeing anything. Alternatives to get a bib: register early and join the waiting list on Bibready with a bib alert. No official waiting lists have been published. If the organiser allows a change of holder, a bib exchange on Bibready helps you find a replacement. FAQ: - When is it? On 2027-05-15 at 09:00. - How long is it? In the previous edition, about 110 km. - Where does it start? From Plaza Sabino Moutas in Pravia. - What are the timed climbs? Timed uphill sections that decide the ranking. - Is it part of a circuit? Yes, the Asturias Challenge.