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Dénia will be the goal of the second stage of the '68th Volta Ciclista a la Comunitat Valenciana '

January 10 from 2017 - 20: 15

Dénia will be the goal of the second stage of the "68ª Volta Ciclista a Valencia", which will be held next February 2, departing in Alicante. The 200 cyclists participating in this international calendar event will have a total of 179 kilometers ahead.

This announcement was made by the director of this event, Ángel Casero, in the presentation made in the plenary hall of the Dianense consistory. In this act that was chaired by the mayor, Vicent GrimaltAlso participating were Casero himself, Joaquín Martí, regional director Marina Alta-Safor from Banc de Sabadell and the councilor for sports, Marián Tamarit. The event was attended by several representatives of Club Ciclista DéniaAmong those who were, Miguel Sivera and Pedro Redondo, president and secretary respectively.

Grimalt said that "with the arrival of this stage we have the opportunity to see proof of a high level in Dénia". He also stressed that "This achievement is recognition of the years of work being done by the Club Ciclista Dénia" The mayor remarked that, "it is important to publicize the city and the county many countries, as the race will be televised live on an international channel".

In this edition of the Volta will be about 200 cyclists will cross roads of the Valencian territory. Casero reported that "It will be an event followed by millions of viewers around the world. The final stage is given by TVMediterráneo live and to 1 67 Eurosport countries. Last year we had 4 million viewers and that gave Eurosport 2, so this issue will be many more".

Step Alicante-Dénia

This stage is the second of five having the Volta, will leave Alicante at 11: 35 hours towards San Vicente del Raspeig, Agost and arrive at kilometer 24 the first high mountain, Alto de Maymo third category. After the descent, the riders start climbing Alto de Xixona, Also third category. Runners after passing through Jijona, Torremanzanas take direction to raise the Alto de Benifallim second rate.

After a dizzying descent, the race will go to Benifallim, Penaguila, Gorga, Quatretonda, Facheca, Famorca, entering the Marina Alta region of Castell de Castells. They will pass through the towns of Benichembla, Parcent, Alcalali, Llosa de Camacho, Pedreguer. From here they take direction Xàbia subsequently ascend to the Alto del Montgó, Third category. They descend to Dénia where around 15: 17 hours will for the first time. Miguel Hernández avenue in the sprint will be located stage.

The last part of the race will run around the Natural Park Montgó. Cyclists will leave Dénia for spinning direction La Xara, pass the level crossing and go to Xábia. They will go up again the Alto del Montgó to descend to the finish line installed in the Calle Marques de Campo. The organization has provided runners reach goal on 16: 17 hours.

The mayor of Sports, Marián Tamarit compression asked neighbors, "It will be a difficult day for everyone. The assembly of the arrival requires cuts of streets and this can cause inconveniences to the neighbors to whom I ask for compression and tranquility".

Stages of the Volta to Valencia

February 1. 1ª Step: Beaches de Orihuela-Orihuela 38 km. Team time trial.

February 2. 2ª Step: Alicante-Dénia 179 Km.

February 3. 3ª Step: Canals-Ribarroja 163 Km.

February 4. 4ª Step: Segorbe-Lucena del Cid "Mas de la Costa". 180 Km.

February 5. 5ª Step: 130 Paterna-Valencia Km.

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