Vuelta al Táchira
| Date | January |
|---|---|
| Region | Táchira, Venezuela |
| English name | Tour of Táchira |
| Local name(s) | Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (Spanish) |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI America Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| First edition | 1966 |
| Editions | 52 (as of 2017) |
| First winner |
 Martín Emilio Rodríguez (COL)
|
| Most wins |
 José Rujano (VEN) (4 wins)
|
| Most recent |
Yonathan Salinas (VEN)
|
The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (English: Tour of Táchira) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January since 1966 in the state of Táchira in western Venezuela. The Vuelta al Táchira is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale, which is the sport's international governing body, and the Venezuelan Cycling Federation. This event takes place during the Festival of Saint Sebastian which dates back to colonial times.
The 2013 Vuelta al Táchira had a total of 10 stages. The winner, Yeisson Delgado of the team Kino Táchira, completed the race in 31 hours, 30 minutes, and 47 seconds. Venezuelan riders have a total of 26 trophies in the Vuelta, while Colombia has claimed 19. Riders from throughout the Americas and Europe have traveled to Venezuela to participate in the race.
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