The stage of Volta Ciclista a Catalunya through the Terres de l’EbreStarting with Turtle and ends with Lo Port, will be one of the most fascinating and decisive days of the 102nd edition of the race, which will take place from March 20 to 26, 2023 with the participation of the best teams in the world. This Monday the stage was presented in Tortosa in an action with the president of Tourist Board of the Provincial Council of Tarragona Y city mayor, Meritxell RoigéThe President of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Sports Association, Rubèn Peris, and the territorial representative of Secretary General of Sport and Physical Activity in Terres de l’Ebre, Joan Lluís Barberà.
The purpose of the stage is to show the territory of Terres de l’Ebre as a top-level cycling destination, and for this reason the organization has created an attractive route starting from Turtle and that will end in one of the most difficult ports in Catalonia in Dear Montwith the end located at the El Portell viewpoint.
An amazing harbor with unique views of Delta de l’Ebre. The port, a special category, has a total distance of 8.4 kilometers, an average slope of 9% and a maximum ramp of 20%, and points to a decisive battle between the great favorites until the final victory of the Volta.
The only three previous ones in Lo Port were the years 1985, 1991 and 2017, with victories for Colombians Alirio Chizabas and Lucho Herreraand for the last time for the three-time Volta champion Alexander Valverde. On the other hand, Tortosa will once again host the Volta start for the first time since 2017.
One of the ‘made in Volta’ towns
In 68 presence, the capital of Baix Ebre It is one of the towns with the longest history in the Volta, although its presence is mainly concentrated in the decades of the 40s, 50s and 60s. In fact, the output of 2017 and 2023 are the only two in this century.
For the president of Tourist Board of the Provincial Council of Tarragona and mayor of Tortosa, Meritxell Roigé “Once again hosting a first-rate cycling event like the Tortosa – Lo Port de la Volta stage allows us to present the Terres de l’Ebre as a unique destination for cycling with a low density of road, between natural settings and an orography And not only this, we have the opportunity to reintroduce the Terres de l’Ebre to a global audience and some of the main tourist assets that position us as one of the best sustainable destination in the world”.
“The Volta Ciclista a Catalunya is a world showcase, and at this stage we want to show all the potential of the Terres de l’Ebre, with a high point of arrival in Dear Montone of the hardest and most attractive ports of all Catalonia. I am sure that the cyclists will present a wonderful show”, says Rubèn Peris, who is very happy to return to the Terres de l’Ebre territory six years after the last arrival in Lo Port in 2017.
The representative of the region of Secretary General of Sport and Physical Activity in Terres de l’Ebre, Joan Lluís Barberà, stated that: “We have a great influx of sports tourism in the territory. We want to continue giving all the support to grow this sport even more. It will be a great stage for the territory and cycling.
The main details of a stage that will take place on Friday, March 24, and where a huge public presence is expected, due to the great following and fans of cycling in the area, which can be seen up close at best.
Source: La Verdad
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