SA Boa Vilwill host on November 2 and 3, 2024 at Illa das Esculturas is the European Cyclocross Championships, which will bring together all the stars of the discipline in a spectacular environment, where some new features are planned to technically and spectacularly enrich the usual circuit of Spanish Cups and Championships. Under the motto Where the bikes bótanse ó lombo, the city of Pontevedra will focus on a unique competition.
Once the bureaucratic procedures are overcome, and with the approval of the same European Cycling Union (UEC) and the Council of Pontevedra, everything continues on its path for the successful celebration of an event where the new European cyclocross champions will be raised. This cycling discipline, characterized by obstacles and circuits with a mixture of dirt and asphalt, saw the Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout take the last two titles in the men’s heat and the Dutch Fem Van Empel on the woman’s sleeve. The Dutch Mathieu Van der Poelcurrent Cyclocross and Road World Champion, also won three European titles between 2017 and 2019.
In addition, as a novelty, the 2024 European Cyclocross Championships will also include master rounds. An opportunity for over 30, 40, 50 and 60 years old categories to take part in the competition. The traditional elite, under-23 and junior competitions for men and women have been joined by more veterans to double the total number of participating athletes, who will run with the colors of their respective national teams. The best of the best, in Pontevedra.
Only two months after celebrating CSpanish cyclocross bidThe Illa das Sculptures andWaiting again for the best cyclists on our continent. This is an event where the long-awaited white jersey with the flag and stars symbolizing the European Union will once again be in play. The traditional route where cyclists prefer Ryan Kamp, Kevin Suárez, Laura Verdonschot or Lucía González; and where F is alsoElipe Ortsthe great national star, won two Spanish Champion titles in 2019 and 2020, will present many new features.
The organization of the European Cyclocross Championship, promoted by the Galician Cycling Federation, will try to increase the show with different obstacles on the circuit: a sand terrace to allow the efforts of the cyclists to be seen on this surface; some boards where the skill will be shown either by jumping on the bike or by dismounting to ensure more speed, and where, like this edition, the motto of this European Championship in Pontevedra can be read clearly -kita: “Where the bicycles bounce ó lombo” . Work is also being done to have a bridge around the Lérez River, which allows the grass ramp before the asphalt area to be expanded and thus outlines an attractive circuit design for all who attend the event.
To continue all the previous work, a delegation from the organizing committee will travel on January 21 to Benidorm World Cup. This will be the last international cyclocross event on Spanish territory, before the European Championship.
The support of Council of Pontevedraheadquarters of major sporting and cultural events such as the World Triathlon Series in 2023, the city and the Illa das Esculturas space in an ideal setting for next November to meet the next European Cyclocross Champions.
Source: La Verdad
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