La Vuelta a España 2023 is about to begin, in Barcelona, on Saturday August 26th. Here you have some interesting facts about La Vuelta’s history. Early years 1) The organizers. In early 1935, Clemente López Doriga in collaboration with Juan Pujol, director of newspaper Informaciones, organized the first Vuelta ciclista a España, with 14 stages
The first stage of La Vuelta 2023 in Barcelona will take place on Saturday August 26th. It is a team time trial in the streets of Barcelona. Flat route, high speed and big show expected! The start will be close to the sea (Barceloneta beach) and the route will pass some of the most known
Catalonia, located in the northeastern part of Spain, is a true paradise for road cycling enthusiasts. With its combination of solitary roads, challenging hills, and stunning landscapes, it’s no wonder why Catalonia has become a popular destination for cyclists from all over the world. Solitary Roads One of the best things about road cycling in
If you did not notice, Barcelona is a great destination for road cycling. Agree, it will never be a training camp destination, as it is a big city. And it can also be tricky to get to know the best ways to get out. But once you are here for any other reason (conference, congress,
A few days ago was unveiled the route of the Volta a Catalunya 2023 professional cycling race, which will take place next March 2023 (20th-26th). Great route with 3 mountain finishes at Vallter 2000, La Molina and Mont Caro (Lo Port). All 3 climbs are very interesting and also steep! Tough climbs to be ridden
There are plenty of different choices to enjoy the Pyrenees with a road bike or even a hybrid bike. Cycling the Pyrenees coast to coast is a dream for every cyclist. It is a challenging trip with plenty of climbing and beauty. But also filled with cycling history. From the classic Hendaye-Cerbere, to the Route
Turó de l’Home is one of the big cycling climbs in Catalonia. It is the highest point of the Montseny mountains, and it is a goal for every cyclist in Barcelona and its surroundings. It has been included in very few professional races, just mentioning the Volta a Catalunya in 1976. Already 50 years ago!
If you love cycling you probably love climbing. And for sure you will be curious to know the best cycling climbs in the world. Recently, the “Cyclist” English online magazine released a list of top 100 cycling climbs, which made me very curious. It is a very good job and also challenging to get just
It was just announced that Barcelona will be the starting point of Vuelta a España 2023. It will be a team time trial into the city, and a second stage in the mountains around Barcelona. The last time La Vuelta arrived at Barcelona was in 2012, stage Andorra-Barcelona with victory for the Belgian Philippe Gilbert
One of our favorite destinations is Col du Tourmalet, possibly the most famous cycling climb in the world. Barcelona Tourmalet is a great cycling tour that links the beautiful catalan city with the big mountain in the Pyrenees. It has been climbed so many times in the Tour de France. It is full of history,
