BARCELONA, 7 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Barcelona continues to bet on the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya and in addition to renewing the agreement until 2027 to be the end of the men's round, in 2024 it will be the end of the first edition of the Catalan event, which premieres as a stage test and with highest UCI category.
“After more than a hundred editions as the main protagonist of the route of the historic Catalan cycling race, the council has renewed for four years its commitment to the men's race, which has in Montjuïc one of the most iconic final stages in world cycling, and will host the end of the first edition in the history of the women's stage event,” the organization revealed.
The first edition of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, in 1911, began in Barcelona and since then the Catalan capital has always had a presence in the 102 editions held, and will continue to do so, at least in the men's event, until 2027 and as a great final of the Catalan round, the third longest stage event in the UCI.
The four-year agreement between the Volta and the Barcelona City Council ensures this presence and, in addition, the Barcelona council doubles the bet by confirming that it will host the end of the women's race in its new and improved category within the women's calendar.
Thus, Barcelona will continue to host the end of the men's race, fully consolidated in the elite of world cycling within the UCI World Tour calendar, which this year will be held between March 18 and 24. For its part, the Catalan capital will also host the end of the first edition of the women's stage event in 2024, a historic edition that will be held between June 7 and 9.
This 2024 there will be 70 editions in which Barcelona has been the starting or ending point of the Volta, being by far its most visited venue. Its finale in Montjuïc has been the uninterrupted closing of the event since 2013, consolidated as one of the most emblematic venues in world cycling, due to its sporting potential and public demonstrated year after year, as well as its role in the history of cycling and the Volta.
The magical mountain has hosted two cycling World Cups, and its role in the Volta has been continuous over the years, especially between the 40s and 60s, when it opened and closed the race route and It hosted up to three stages in one edition, as in 1955.
“Our city will vibrate again in 2024 with the best cycling and with the spectacle of the emblematic climb to Montjuïc of the Volta a Catalunya. Barcelona renews this commitment with the Catalan test which, in addition, this year will also fill our streets with the best cyclists in the women's event. Two fantastic opportunities for fans to enjoy this sporting spectacle,” said the Sports Councilor of Barcelona City Council, David Escudé.
“Barcelona is a completely essential partner to make the Volta a Catalunya a formula for success. The city is an international symbol and its most emblematic stages have closely experienced our career throughout more than 100 editions. It is a source of pride to be able to continue carrying a world-class sporting event such as the Volta a Barcelona, especially adding this year the women's edition. For us it is very important to bring sport closer to the fans, and Barcelona offers us a unique opportunity to do so, also with a guarantee of a high sporting level,” commented Rubèn Peris, president of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Associació Esportiva.