Yesterday afternoon the 71st Volta a la Comunitat Gran Premi Banc Sabadell who will fire his departure on February 5 from Castelló and it will end on Sunday February 9 in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Valencia as tradition marks. A sports event that this year has risen to the Pro-Series category and confirms the growth of the Valencian cycling round, since Ángel Casero reactivated it in 2016 after eight years of absence. In this sense, the General Director of the Vuelta CV has expressed his emotion for presenting a new edition of the Vuelta CV and expressed his satisfaction “for the evolution of the test and thanked all institutions, municipalities, sponsors, civil guard, local police and volunteers for their commitment to this event”
He also commented that the proof to be issued in full by Eurosport, VCV’s official television, will reach more than 130 countries and enter 195 million homes. “In addition, the Valencians this year may be hooked on their return as À Punt will broadcast the test live”Concluded Ángel Casero.
In edition 21 teams will participate, with seven riders per team, who will form a platoon of 147 cyclists. 12 of the teams are UCI World Tour category: highlighting the participation of the powerful team Movistar, led by Alejandro Valverde, who will be at the VCV again and who this year will organize the return CV will pay tribute to him as he is the only cyclist in the history of the event that has won it 3 times. In addition, there will be the British team INEOS (former Sky), whose formation is not yet confirmed, the Dutch Jumbo Visma and within it stands out Tom dumoulin, the best Dutch cyclist of the moment. The Belgian outfit Deceuninck-Quick Step and the also belgian Lotto Soudal and among its ranks two great cycling stand out: Philippe Gilbert and John Degenkolb. The UAE Emirates team with the Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar who with only 21 years old is emerging as one of the figures of cycling. The Polish CCC team with the Olympic champion Greg Van Avaermaet; The Israel Team will also be present with the Irish cyclist Dan Martin, one of the most important runners in the international squad, also highlights the presence of the Belgian Ben hermans and finally the team Astana from Kazakhstan with the basque Jon Izaguirre, winner of the 70th VCV.
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For his part, Francisco Benítez, Technical Director of the Vuelta CV, explained the route of the five stages of the 71st VCV.
1st Stage CASTELLÓ-VILA-REAL 180.5 KM
Stage in the province of Castellón, without being half-mountain, it is an uncomfortable stage, with a mountain pass although far from the finish, being the final part very smooth, everything indicates that the first yellow jersey will be played in a massive sprint.
2nd Stage TORRENT-CULLERA 185.5 KM
Stage that will take place in the mid-mountain province of Valencia with two demanding mountain passes in the first part, which will give rise to a first battle of runners who will seek escape. Second part of the completely flat stage, the spectacular end is recovered in the mountain where the Cullera Weather Radar is located, unprecedented arrival in professionals, short climb, but with demanding ramps, the winner will already be an important runner with aspirations.
3rd Stage ORIHUELA-TORREVIEJA 174.6
In the third stage the VCV moves to the province of Alicante with a tribute to Orihuela, a population that has always been next to the Valencian round, and to Vega Baja due to the floods of last September. Under the motto “Fuerza Vega Baja”, the VCV will tour all affected populations. The third stage is mainly flat, with a mountain pass halfway, it could be a nervous stage if the wind appears. Almost certainly, the sprinters will replay the victory.
4th Stage CALPE-ALTEA SIERRA DE BERNIA
The queen stage will run through the interior of Alicante, four mountain passes, a not very long route, looking for a quick day where the line leaders will try to find that yellow jersey on the last climb, the Sierra de Bernia, unprecedented climb, a Authentic wall with 20% ramps and a truly spectacular setting. The test pump.
5th STAGE PATERNA- VALENCIA
Last classic stage, short and flat route, which will be like every year the tribute to the winner of this 71 edition, the sprinters will be the protagonists again in the goal located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Valencia
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