This is Vuelta 2021: the route that will not pass through the capital of Spain | sports

To review the route, the organizers had the opinion of retired cyclists such as Óscar Freire, Miguel Indurain and Óscar Pereiro. The Gamoniteiru de Asturias took more minutes than any other stage because it is unprecedented in the Vuelta and has a tremendous entity, with ramps of more than 17%. This is the southern slope of Angliru and you go up the Cobertoria, from there a road leaves to the right. The last kilometers are narrow ramps and even with scratched cement that sticks a lot.

The Burgos Angel Madrazo He has already tried it and spoke of a “port of 10”. Runners like Valverde or Pogaçar They have already announced that they will participate in the Vuelta but could not be present to defend them from the risks of the coronavirus.

Valverde commented, telematically, that “there are days like Velefique which are very interesting. The fact that the race ends with such a long time generates a lot of tension but it will be a very beautiful day due to the stage itself as well as the surroundings and the arrival at the Cathedral of Santiago “.

The end in Galicia, in such an incomparable environment, it also has an explanation as it is a Xacobeo holy year. Galicia has always been a good partner of the Vuelta and is hosting several stages once again. Classic communities like the Basque Country, Navarra, Rioja, Catalonia or typical destinations like Andorra will have to wait for new occasions.

The act finished it off Irene lozano, president of the CSD. “It is an honor for me to be here to enthusiastically support cycling.” He dedicated some loving words to Burgos, recalling his student days and mentioning a history teacher he had. In addition, the first race that raised its head, in the midst of the pandemic, was the Tour of Burgos 2020 and so the sports leader recognized it. “You will be a showcase of the good things in this country with the Tour of the Cathedrals,” he told the authorities and Javier Guillén, the visible head of the organization.

The General Director of the Vuelta He assured that “it is a different race which gives a good note of the flexibility of the test. The first week does not have great arrivals at high altitude but then comes the spicy with Alto de Alicante. Then things are already hardening. Last year It was the Vuelta al Norte, but this year it is already a real route through almost all of Spain. Valdepeñas is respect for our identity, with its ramps. And every year we put new things in, in 2021 there will be four unpublished finals. The Gamoniteiro or the arrival in Mos are also very interesting days on paper “. The event lasted just over an hour and was carried out respecting all security measures in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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