Cyclists from 20 countries are registered to participate in the XX Vuelta Cicl?stica Independencia Nacional, starting on 20 February. The cyclists will tour the DR, covering a distance of 827 kilometers. Cyclists are coming from Venezuela, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Honduras, Belize, Cuba, St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, Panama, Martinique, Grand Cayman, Colombia, England, Haiti, Japan and from the US cities of Chicago and Miami. 19 local teams will competes. The competition starts with a four kilometer closed circuit race at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center velodrome on 20 February and ends in Santo Domingo on 27 February. The event schedule is as follows:20 February: 9 am. Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center velodrome, Santo Domingo. 4 kms. 3 pm. Closed circuit at the Mirador del Sur Avenue. 199 kms. 21 February: 9 am. Santo Domingo-San Pedro de Macor?s-La Romana starting at 9 am. 119.2 kms. 22 February: 9 am. La Romana-San Pedro de Macor?s-Santo Domingo. 23 February: 9 am. Santo Domingo-San Crist?bal-Ban? San Crist?bal-Santo Domingo. 3pm. Santo Domingo-Bonao 24 February: 9 am. Bonao-La Vega-San Cerro-Jarabacoa25 January: 3 pm. Santiago-La Cumbre-Puerto Plata-Altamira-Santiago26 February: 9 am. Santiago-La Vega-Bonao-Villa Altagracia-Santo Domingo27 February: 9 am. Avenida Espa?a, Avenida Charles de Gaulle.
