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Elite cycling arrives in Dénia with the 'Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana'

February 02 from 2017 - 02: 00

After several years in which elite cycling has been absent in Denia, this afternoon, comes through 68 Volta Ciclista a Valencia. In the Calle Marques de Campo will be the arrival of the second stage that brings cyclists from Alicante. A winding through the inside of the province with the mountain as the protagonist tour, it presumes it will be a very lively stage.

The test comes to Marina Alta Through Castell de Castell to cross the towns of Benigembla, Parcent, Alcalali, Llosa de Camacho, Pedreguer, Xábia, La Xara and Dénia.

Exit the race is given to 11: 35 hours from Alicante and front runners have 178 kilometers. They have to climb Alto de Maymo, Alto de Xixona, Alto de Benifallim and twice Alto del Montgó, All third-rate. The only goal wheel is installed in the first step Dénia in Avenue Miguel Hernández.

The race will reach Dénia at 15: 20 hours as valedictorian provided by the organization. The finish line is expected 16: 02 16 to: 20 hours.

High-level participation

They take part in this edition a total of 200 25 runners divided into teams. The maximum level, teams are running the World Tour Sky, Movistar, Astana, AG2R, FDJ, Lotto-Jumbo, Orica, Katusha, Cannondale, Dimension Data, Quick Step y BMC. To these are added the seven of the Professional Continental category; Caja Rural, Cofidis, Roompot, Gazprom Rusvelo, Direct Energie, CCC Sprandi e Israel Cycling Academy and finally Continetal equipment category such as the Spanish selection, Burgos BH, Euskadi, Inteja ULB, FC Porto and Japanese Team Ukyo.

Fans of the region will continue with much attention to cyclist XàbiaToni Molina, who plays for Caja Rural team leads the dorsal 126.

School will see the arrival

The Dianense council has invited different schools in the municipality has fully participate in this event. That is why from schools has been chosen to give this afternoon extracurricular activities, among which is going to witness the arrival of cyclists. School may do so accompanied by their teachers.

It is expected that many neighbors gathered at the different places where pass multicolored snake den. Denia will cross the Esplanade de Cervantes, Plaza de Benidorm, Avenida Miguel Hernández, Abu Zeyan, to go down the avenue of Valencia to La Xara.

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