Vuelta a La Rioja
The Vuelta a La Rioja () is a regional Spanish road bicycle race held in La Rioja. From 2005 to 2008, it was a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour. The event is facing financial challenges in 2009. Wrote velonews.com:
Economic woes in Spain have forced organizers to reduce the formerly three-day Rioja tour into a one-day race around the famous wine-growing region. Rather than risk not having any race at all, organizers opted to downsize in 2009 with hopes of reviving the stage-race format next season. Winners

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UCI Europe Tour races
Rioja
Recurring sporting events established in 1957
1957 establishments in Spain
Sport in La Rioja (Spain)