The historic arrival of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya in Molins de Rei is presented

Molins de Rey will be on March 25 the stage for the end of 6th stage of Volta for the first time in its history and this Wednesday also presented the final stage of the Catalan round in this town of Baix Llobregat.

The penultimate assault of the Volta will start from Martorell and after 177 kilometers it will finish in Molins de Rei, before the final and decisive stage the next day in the city of Barcelona. A moment of pride referred to by the mayor of Molins de Rei Xavi Paz, who explained that “Molins de Rei is powerful when it comes to culture and powerful when it comes to sports; We want to take advantage of the occasion and the projection that Volta needs to promote Molins and the new kit that is about to be released, the new Museum of the Renaissance”. He also added that “it is an honor to associate the name of Molins de Rei with a hundred-year-old race like the Volta, which is hosting the final stage for the first time.” Finally, he wants to highlight that “cycling is a sport that is accessible to everyone, which allows runners to be close to the public, because its stadium is the streets.”

For his part, he director of Volta, Rubén Peris, He added that “as organizers, we are proud to continue expanding the list of venues for Volta after more than one hundred editions. Cycling has the unique privilege of bringing the world-class sport to the streets, and making it close to the fans, while taking the territory out into the world thanks to its important international diffusion”.

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This is the first time that Molins de Rei will welcome the arrival. The last time the Volta stopped in Molins de Rei was 20 years ago, in 2003, when the municipality hosted the start of an individual time trial that ended in Vallvidriera and would end with the acquisition Jose Antonio Pecharromanin front of Roberto Heras, at the end, first and second overall after Volta finished at the foot of The rock in Barcelona.

This year’s 2023 edition of the Volta will be held from March 20 to 26 and a total of 25 teams will participate, including the 18 best in the world, and will end, as usual, in Barcelona. By now the world champion is known Remco Evenepoel is in the Volta and the three-time winner of La Vuelta, Cousin Roglic, He also expressed his desire to attend a race that many runners consider important to prepare for Italy is spinning.