We’re thrilled to be supporting the IGARE challenge with live tracking later this year. This unique ride will see ultra-endurance cyclist Javier García Reboredo tackle the three grand tour routes back to back. Read more about this challenge via a press release from the team behind it:
Galician cyclist Javier García Reboredo, known on social media as Xinolugo, has launched IGARE, an ultra-endurance cycling challenge inspired by the early editions of the great cycling tours. This challenge has a clear objective: to raise awareness of Epidermolysis Bullosa, better known as Butterfly Skin, a rare genetic disease that causes extreme skin fragility.
As part of this challenge, Javier will ride the official stages of the three grand tours of professional cycling—the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and La Vuelta—including the transfers between them. However, there is one key difference: he will complete the entire journey in a single continuous route, linking all the stages without external assistance and managing his own food and rest. His goal is to reach the capital of each organizing country before the official race concludes.
The name IGARE holds special meaning for Javier. It comes from Kinyarwanda, one of the languages of Rwanda, and means bicycle. His connection with this African country dates back to 2020, when he traveled there and witnessed how bicycles play a crucial role in the daily lives of many people. Additionally, one of the challenge’s partner companies, Ritchey, has been involved in solidarity projects in Rwanda through its founder, Tom Ritchey.
Beyond raising awareness of Butterfly Skin, this challenge also aims to raise funds for DEBRA Butterfly Skin, an association that supports affected families and promotes research to find a cure.
The entire route can be tracked in real time on the official IGARE website: www.igare.cc. A Follow My Challenge tracking window will display Javier’s location, distance covered, rest time, and other key details about his progress.
Through this initiative, Javier García Reboredo once again highlights the power of solidarity and perseverance, demonstrating that the bicycle can be a powerful vehicle for social change.
For more information or to support the cause, follow Javier and his challenge via www.igare.cc
Image credit: Tomás Montes / @arrieredupeloton
