4/3/2023

Indoor cycling app, ROUVY, partners with DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep. Ride the ROTH course any time from home.

ROTH / PRAGUE. The biggest long-distance triathlon in the world has partnered with indoor cycling platform, ROUVY. Through the partnership, athletes all over the world can train on their home indoor trainer on the virtual ROTH bike course around the clock, 365 days a year.

ROTH / PRAGUE. The biggest long-distance triathlon in the world has partnered with indoor cycling platform, ROUVY. Through the partnership, athletes all over the world can train on their home indoor trainer on the virtual ROTH bike course around the clock, 365 days a year.

Triathlon fans will also benefit from regular virtual events, as well as group rides and can chase their own course records at any time. Newcomers can get to know Roth in advance through virtual course recces thanks to the platform’s ultra-realistic depiction of the course.

For Felix Walchshöfer, the partnership is a great fit for the race and commitment to 'all about the athlete'. "The partnership with ROUVY is a huge benefit for all our athletes who are involved with the race year-round. Thanks to ROUVY, athletes now have additional options: everyone can now perfectly prepare for our bike course from home, whether it's a virtual ride from Greding to Solarer Berg or even the full 180 km."

Petr Samek, CEO of ROUVY: “This partnership with such an important sport event as Challenge Roth makes a lot of sense for ROUVY. Triathletes form an important part of our community and we have no doubt that this is one of the best ways to make their training experience even better.”

Group Ride on the virtual bike course on 23 March To celebrate the beginning of the cooperation also virtually, a joint group ride on the virtual bike course of DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep will take place on 23 March at 7.30 pm CET. On 40 kilometres from the “hill of pain” in Greding to Solar Hill, athletes can virtually test the course together with like-minded people.

Free test period and 20 percent discount for Roth fans To celebrate this special occasion DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep and ROUVY offers to all fans and followers a 20% discount on all ROUVY subscriptions. To convince themselves of the quality of the platform, all athletes can test the ROTH course as well as all other ROUVY offers for 14 days free of charge and without obligation.

Win a slot for the race in 2023 Triathletes can look forward to another highlight with the new partnership. ROUVY is giving away two starting slots for the long sold out DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep 2023.

Ride in a Challenge/ROUVY jersey The routes on ROUVY consist of filmed footage. This is linked by 3D avatars that can be individualised according to the athletes' preference. As a special highlight, the new partnership brings a new Challenge Roth jersey to the platform for that ultimate Roth feeling at home.

Course soon in panoramic mode Through ROUVY’s partnership with Challenge Family, a recording of the course has been on the platform since 2022. This year, the DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep bike course will be re-filmed by ROUVY experts in Omnimode. This will create a completely new digital experience for users. Through a 360-degree view, you can either digitally explore the landscape or watch your fellow cyclists.

ROUVY is a real and fun cycling experience that takes you around the world with just a few clicks without you having to leave home. It is a global indoor cycling platform for athletes where anyone can compete, have fun with friends, train and so much more. ROUVY is a partner of the Vuelta a Espana, among others.

More info, registration for the Group Ride and the possibility to participate in the raffle and get the benefits for Roth fans: https://rouvy.com/partner/challenge-family/roth

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