The six professional runners from Murcia confirm they will start on February 11 at Almansa Park in San Javier
This year’s Tour of the Region has succeeded in bringing together the six professional cyclists from the Region. Luis León Sánchez, Rubén Fernández and José Joaquín Rojas, with respectively the teams of Astana, Cofidis and Movistar, the three of the World Tour category, will be joined at the start on February 11 in San Javier by Antonio Jesús Soto, from Euskaltel , and José María García and José Luis Faura, both from Electro Hiper Europe. The six runners have confirmed that they will start in Parque Almansa.
The organization of the cycling tour, which celebrates 43 editions this year, has achieved one of its main objectives, which is to ensure that all riders from the Region are present in the Vuelta. It has not always been possible due to the efforts of the teams, but this year there are no obstacles that prevent these six riders from kicking out in front of their compatriots.
According to the organizers of the test, “any of them can take the final victory in the Parque Torres de Cartagena.” Luis León and Antonio Jesús Soto know what it is like to win in their country and we will have to count on them again, as will Rubén Fernández who is part of a “very Spanish” Cofidis with José Herrada, Ion Izaguirre and Jonathan Lastra.
Although this year’s route does not suit his character, José Joaquín Rojas could also be responsible for the changes experienced by the cyclist from Cieza over the years.
José María García and Luis Faura will undoubtedly get a chance. The one who is your team [Electro Hiper Europa] belong to the continental category and could be countered with the illusion of being in the region.
The cycling tour of the Region of Murcia Costa Cálida-Gran Premio Primafrío starts in the Almansa Park in San Javier and, after covering almost 195 kilometers, will end for the first time in 43 years of history in the Torres de Cartagena Park, after three to have passed punctual ports for the mountain prize: two of the third category (Cresta del Gallo and Cedacero) and one of the special category (Collado Bermejo). The test has three flying targets. One in Murcia, another in Alhama and a third in Mazarrón.
On a practically flat route, but with traps, the cyclists will reach the municipality of Murcia, through which they will run for 62 kilometers. After the descent from the non-scoring port of Alto del Garruchal, the ascent to the Cresta del Gallo begins, via San José, third category. The descent will be made by the Teatinos to the sanctuary of La Fuensanta, to reach Murcia through the Barrio del Progreso. The first flying target will be on Infante Juan Manuel Avenue, on the banks of the Segura River.
After passing through the Barrio de El Carmen and El Palmar, the race will leave the municipality of Murcia towards Alhama de Murcia, the city where the second flying target will be located.
But the big draw of this year’s edition is the ending. The target will be in Cartagena for the second consecutive year. Last year it ended in the port, but in 2023 the bar will be higher and the peloton will stop pedaling in Parque Torres. It is a high climb, in a privileged environment from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city, the Roman theater and the port.
Source: La Verdad
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