Barcelona will continue to be the symbol of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya. After more than a hundred editions as the main protagonist on the route of the historic Catalan cycling race, the council has renewed for four years its commitment to the men’s race, which has at Montjuïc one of the most iconic final stage of world cycling, and will host the finish of the first edition in the history of the women’s stage event.
Barcelona and the Volta have been together since the first edition of the race, where on Three Kings Day in 1911, the race started from the Catalan capital to finish the race three days later. Since then, the capital of Catalonia has been present in each of the 102 editions of the cycling event, the oldest of the international cycling elite after the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, and this year it will continue to do so this.history welcomes the arrival of the final stage of the first edition of the race on the women’s stage.
Barcelona city council and the race organization have renewed their agreement for four years, which will last at least until 2027. Through this agreement, the city of Barcelona will continue to host the finish of the men’s race, fully integrated with the cycling elite world championship within the UCI World Tour calendar, which will be held this year between days March 18 and 24. For its part, the Catalan capital will also host the end of the first edition of the women’s stage event in 2024, a historic edition that will be held between June 7 and 9.
In 2024 there will be 70 editions where Barcelona will be the beginning or the end of the Volta., which is by far its most visited headquarters. Its finish at Montjuïc is the uninterrupted closing of the event since 2013, consolidated as one of the most famous places in the world of cycling, due to its sporting potential and presented to the public year after year, as well as its role in cycling history and the Volta. The magical mountain has hosted two cycling World Cups, and its role in the Volta has been continuous over the years, especially between the 40s and 60s, when it opened and closed the race route and Na- it hosts up to three episodes in one edition, as of 1955.
“Our city will shake again in 2024 with the best of cycling and the show of the emblematic climb to Montjuïc of the Volta a Catalunya. Barcelona renews this commitment with the Catalan event which, in addition, this year will also fill the our streets with the best cyclists in the women’s event. “Two fantastic opportunities for fans to enjoy this sporting spectacle,” he declared. David Escudé, Sports Councilor of Barcelona City Council.
“Barcelona is an extremely important partner to turn the Volta a Catalunya into a formula for success. The city is an international symbol and its most famous settings have witnessed our race closely in more than 100 editions. A pride to be able to continue bringing world-class sporting events like the Volta a Barcelona, thereof additional of this year of the women’s edition, for us it is very important to bring the sport closer to the fans, and Barcelona -will offer us a unique opportunity to do so, as well as a guarantee of a high level of sports,” he pointed out. Rubèn Peris, president of Volta Ciclista and Catalunya Associació Esportiva.
Source: La Verdad
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