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Pro cycling sure seems excited about the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6

Some teams and events are getting hyped for the release of the popular game

GTA IV and Primoz Roglic
December 11, 2023
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While Grand Theft Auto VI won’t hit stores until 2025, there’s already a buzz of excitement among members of the pro cycling community. If you just dropped in from Jupiter, or aren’t a gamer, the series, published by Rockstar Games, is known for its vast open-world gameplay, compelling storytelling within the action-adventure genre. The GTA title itself is a nod to the term used for motor vehicle theft in the United States.

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The games revolve around an expansive open world where players engage in missions to progress the overarching narrative and participate in various side activities. Essentially, the gameplay involves a combination of driving, shooting, and following a storyline through missions.

The game is set in fictional locations that mirror real-life cities, spanning different time periods from the early 1960s to the 2010s. Notably, the series has faced controversy due to its violent nature.

On Thursday, the Giro d’Italia X (formerly Twitter) account had some fun, posting images of some of the best-known riders who are characters from the game. From Primož Roglič, Thibeau Pinot or Mark Cavendish, several pros got the GTA treatment.

Soudal – QuickStep also got in on it, giving its team car a respray as if it’s out of the series.

In 2020, a mod for Grand Theft Auto V emerged, enabling PC gamers to transform their smart trainers into a game controller. This innovative modification effectively allowed players to immerse themselves in the GTA V world while simultaneously clocking in additional kilometres.