How to watch the Digital Swiss Five virtual races and full start list, featuring Sam Bennett and Greg Van Avermaet

The online race, running from Wednesday, includes an all-star cast

GC group on stage nine of the Tour de Suisse 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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The coronavirus crisis has forced the cycling world to adapt and overcome over the last few months, which has resulted in some unexpected new events.

Cycling data company Velon, which works with a large number of WorldTour teams, has come up with an innovative new race to keep fans in touch with superstars online.

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