La Vuelta Femenina confirmed to start in Torrevieja, full route to be revealed in late February
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Published 23/02/2023 at 10:05 GMT
Organisers of La Vuelta Femenina have announced the revamped race will start in Torrevieja. Little had been confirmed about the event that takes place from May 1-7, but all will be revealed at the end of this month. Annemiek van Vleuten will be in action as part of her final season before retirement. You can watch top cycling action, including La Vuelta Femenina, live on Eurosport and discovery+.
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The 2023 La Vuelta Femenina will begin in Torrevieja, organisers have confirmed.
In a major shake-up to the former Challenge by La Vuelta, organisers Unipublic changed the format to a seven-day race and also the name of the event.
The full route will be revealed on February 28
The race will be shown live on Eurosport and be available for streaming on discovery+ from May 1-7.
“It is a source of enormous pride that Spain signifies, hand in hand with sport, a leading country in the development and promotion of women,” said president of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Jose Manuel Franco.
“The fact of welcoming one of the three great cycling tours, with an event that has gained its own space on the international calendar, reinforces the importance that women’s sports already has in our country.
“In this sense, I must highlight the commitment of public institutions, Unipublic and Carrefour, which this year have joined the Universo Mujer program to support La Vuelta Femenina.
“The Consejo Superior de Deportes is especially proud to add this kind of support. The public policies the Spanish Government are promoting in favour of equality have a greater impact when accompanied by the support and initiative of the private sector.
“Carrefour’s collaboration allows us to move faster in building a better future for the women and girls of our country."
Cycling’s biggest names are expected to take part in the race, including Annemiek van Vleuten, who is taking part in her final season before retiring at the end of the 2023 season.
“La Vuelta Femenina is a project that we have worked on with great care and enthusiasm, together with essential partners, such as the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Carrefour, and all the host venues and sponsors that will make this first edition possible,” added Executive Director of Unipublic, Javier Guillun.
“It is a source of pride that Costa Blanca and Torrevieja are once again committed to top-level cycling, as they already were with the start of La Vuelta in 2019.
“If we have one of the three most important races in men's cycling, it is essential to have one of the three greats in women's cycling. La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour was born and will grow with a new identity and with its strength. We are looking forward to announcing the full tour next week."
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