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
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
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
Climbingb the Alps is one of the biggest challenges for every keen cyclist. A very nice way to get to know some of the best climbs in southern Alps is to try the “Confrerie des 7 majeurs”, an amazing route of 360 km and over 12000 meters elevation. Not a joke. In this route, the
After the first post about historical facts in Tour de France some weeks ago, with some interesting statistics, here you have some more of them, related to Tour de France history: The longest successful breakaway in Tour de France history was by Albert Bourlon in 1947, being away for 253 km and winning the stage
The Tour de France is much more than a cycling race. There are lots of facts beyond the cycling that are worth knowing. This is my top 10 historical facts in the Tour de France that you should know: The first Tour de France took place in 1903 and started on July 1st. The winner was
(Updated July 2023) The Tour de France has crossed Col du Tourmalet in so many years since 1910, in which was crossed for the first time. It is the most used climb in Tour de France history. Getting the first position at the top of Col du Tourmalet is a big honour for every cyclist.
Cycling in classic bikes has become a true passion for many cyclists. Also in Barcelona, of course. Possibly the first big event on classic bikes was the Italian Eroica. As time passed by, the Eroica became the “Strade Bianche” which now, by the way, is a prestigious professional spring classic. There are some rules which
