The Volta in the Valencian Community (VCV) of 2024, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary that year, It will be held from January 31 to February 4 as reported by the Professional Cycling Union (UCI).
The general manager of the event, former cyclist Ángel Casero, presented himself “proud to continue the legacy of a cycling round with the history of the Volta a la Comuniat Valenciana“, the oldest sport currently held in the lands of Valencia.
“We want to be one of the first stages of the tour in the international cycling calendar. In the past, it has been shown that many of the first swords of the international peloton will choose the VCV to start their seasons, and also the climate on the dates that. in the Counitat Valenciana is one of the few that allows the practice of cycling throughout Europe,” said the director of the Valencian round.
“We still cannot confirm the departure or arrival locations of any stagebut we strive to offer Valencian cycling fans the attractive route they deserve”, added Casero.
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana will celebrate, in 2024, 75 editions. The first of these was held in 1929, but various stops due to war conflicts or economic reasons were made the following year when the 75th anniversary of the event was celebrated.
In this race legends of this sport have succeeded such as Eddie Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Angelino Soler, Abraham Olano, Alejandro Valverde or Tadej Pogacar; the Portuguese Rui Costa was the last winner after a painful end in February with an unprecedented goal against l’Oceanogràfic de València.
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, which will hold various events in the coming months to commemorate its 75th anniversary, remains within the UCI Pro Series category; although with the short-term goal of making the leap to the World Tour and having at least two stages in each province of the Valencian Community.
Source: La Verdad
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