The International Tourism Fair (Fitur) has showcased the third stage of the Tour of the Valencian Community in Orihuela. It will start in Orihuela on February 6th and go 158 kilometres to San Vicente del Raspeig.
The race will start at 1:10 p.m. from Ocarasa Park, near to the monument to Bernardo Ruiz, the first Spanish cyclist to be legally enrolled with the federation. This start is especially important because it falls on the 100th anniversary of his birth. It also reminds us of the time Orihuela got to share the start of a stage with him in his hometown last year, before he died in August.
The group will go to the Orihuela area of Los Desamparados when the march starts. They will then enter Murcia through Beniel, pass through El Mojón, and return to Orihuela through Arneva and Hurchillo.
After going deep into the Vega Baja region and past Bigastro and other villages, the race will move on to Santa Pola, Alicante, and San Juan. After about 100 km of flat ground, the hardest part of the stage will start with the ascent up the Alto de Tibi, which is a second-category climb. This will happen after the first mountainous portion in Xixona and the passage through Agost, and it will end in San Vicente del Raspeig.
The organisers have clearly divided this stage into two segments: one for breakaway teams and another for sprinters’ teams. This makes it a great day for both riders and fans.
This edition will also have big names in international cycling, like world time trial champion Remco Evenepoel, which will make the event even more important in the sports and media worlds.
The presentation took place at the Costa Blanca stand in the Valencian Community’s pavilion. It included a speech by Víctor Sigüenza, the Councillor for Sports, who talked about how important it is to host a top-level international sporting event that will show off the city’s image in more than 100 countries. “It is an honour to be able to offer our citizens a top-level sporting event that, thanks to its media coverage, will take the name of our city to more than 100 countries around the world.”
Author: Derek Appleton
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