The Trans Andes Challenge begins on Monday in the small town of Panguipulli, located in southern Chile. 200 participants from 25 different countries are expected to take to the start of the race that will go through the Patagonian Andes Mountains.
Racers will cover six stages over six days in the fourth edition of the event, which includes 420km of racing and 12,000m of climbing. It finishes on Saturday, January 28 in Pucón, Chile.
Some of the best known racers include Germans Stefan Sahm, Udo Bolts and Carsten Bresser; Americans Mary McConneloug, Rebecca Rusch, Michael Broderick, Chris Carmichael and Jason Sager; and Chilean duo Javier Püschel and Argentine Luciano Caraccioli.
Stay tuned for complete coverage of the event as well as a race blog from Jason Sager.
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![Sarreau out of Tour de Pologne following finish-line crash]()
Sarreau out of Tour de Pologne following finish-line crash
French sprinter injured shoulder in same crash that left Jakobsen in induced coma -
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Arkéa-Samsic signs contract extensions with five riders
Delaplace, Bouet, Pichon, Hardy and Riou all re-sign for one year -
![Tour de Pologne organisers 'feared the worst' for Jakobsen after stage 1 crash]()
Tour de Pologne organisers 'feared the worst' for Jakobsen after stage 1 crash
'We know that the situation is serious but stabilised' says race director Lang -
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Fabio Jakobsen in serious but stable condition following Tour de Pologne crash
Dutch champion placed in medically-induced coma
