by Sophie Cameron

July 27, 2010

Location

Vilanova i la Geltrú

Passeig del Carme, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08800
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    La Vuelta a España, Spain’s answer to the Tour de France, kicks off on August 28th with international cyclists pedaling around the country in pursuit of the “Golden Jersey.” The competition celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. In honor of this, the winner’s “Golden Jersey” will actually be (Spanish) red. The format of the race will remain the same, with La Vuelta hosting 21 exciting stages, averaging 170km each.

    Beginning with a nighttime race through Sevilla, the three-week course will lead competitors across the peninsula, moving through Marbella, Malaga, Murcia and more, before arriving in Catalunya halfway through the circuit. On September 7th, the riders will head out from Tarragona and make a stop, for the first time in the competition’s history, in Vilanova i la Geltrú. This seaside town, only 40km from Barcelona, provides a perfect point to catch the cyclists in action before they move on to Andorra on September 8th. With 29 wins among them, Spanish cyclists have more victories under their belts than any other country – let’s see if they can make it 30 – as they challenge their competitors to the finish line in Madrid on September 19th.

    by Sophie Cameron

    July 27, 2010

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