For Season XIII, Ski Classics launch a unique start of the season for the Pro Teams: Rio de Janeiro Challenge on rollerskis! The race will be held on Sunday, October 16th 2022.

The start of Visma Ski Classics season XIII will be something very special. For the first time, a Pro Tour event is being held in South America.

”Ski Classics has for a long time been working to open up the South American market, and what suits better than to have the first Pro Tour in Rio de Janeiro. In Rio de Janeiro on Sunday´s they close the beach avenues for cars, which make it very suitable for roller skiing.” Says David Nilsson CEO Ski Classics.

LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DATE: Sunday, October 16th 2022
START TIME: Women 13:00 UTC -3, Men 13:30 UTC -3
SPRINT: Ipanema 5km
CLIMBS: Vidigal 21km

The Course – 31km – Rio de Janeiro Challenge

• Start below Sugarloaf Mountain
• Copacabana
• 5km Sprint Ipanema
• Botanical Garden
• Garden Waterfall
• Chinese View
• Emperor Table
• 21km Climb Vidigal
• Redeemer Belvedere
• 31km Cristo Redentor