CyclingQuotes.com uses cookies for statistics and targeting ads. This information is shared with third parties.
ACCEPT COOKIES » MORE INFO »

Every day we bring you more pro-cycling news

The Spanish Association of Race Organizers AEOCC has proposed to gather the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, the Vuelta a Asturias and the Vuelta a Burgos in a racing block in August that would serve as preparation for the Vuelta a Espana

Photo: Katusha Team

VUELTA ASTURIAS

RACE PROFILE
|
NEWS

VUELTA A BURGOS 

RACE PROFILE
|
NEWS

VUELTA A CASTILLA Y LEON

RACE PROFILE
|
NEWS
25.11.2013 @ 18:48 Posted by Emil Axelgaard

Professional cycling in Spain is going through difficult times and several races have either been shortened or cancelled in recent years. To reduce the costs, the Spanish Association of Race Organizers AEOCC has proposed to gather the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, the Vuelta a Asturias and the Vuelta a Burgos in a racing block in August that would serve as preparation for the Vuelta a Espana.

 

The economic crisis has left many cycling nations on their knees but no other country has been hit as hard by the tough climate as Spain. Several prestigious stage races like the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and Euskal Bizikleta have completely disappeared from the calendar while races like Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Vuelta a Murcia, Vuelta a Asturias and Vuelta a Castilla y Leon have all been shortened.

 

Even the country's WorldTour events Volta a Catalunya, Vuelta al Pais Vasco and Clasica San Sebastian have been on the verge of cancellation and in 2014, the country that is the perennial winner of the WorldTour nations rankings, will be left with only two professional teams: Movistar and Caja Rural.

 

Three of the stage races that have managed to survive the tough times are the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, the Vuelta a Asturias and the Vuelta a Burgos. A few weeks ago the former event confirmed that it will be held as a three-day race in 2014 but that it will be postponed from its usual April dates to May 16-18 and yesterday the Vuelta a Asturias announced that it will once again take place over three days from May 1 to 3.

 

However, it may the final time that these two races will be held in the spring. The portal Ciclismo en Asturias reports that the Spanish Association of Race Organizers AEOCC has proposed to hold the two races in conjunction with the Vuelta a Burgos in August.

 

The latter event currently serves as one of the major preparation races for the Vuelta a Espana. By holding all three events close to each other, Spain would offer a solid block of racing that would offer the perfect warm-up for the Spanish grand tour. The new dates would need to be approved by the UCI.

 

The Vuelta a Castilla y Leon and Vuelta a Asturias were formerly 5-day events that have now been reduced in length. The one-day race Subida al Naranco which was held a few days before the Asturian race, is now part of the stage race.

MORE NEWS:

VIEW SELECTED

Bycykling 101: Navigering i byens gader og cykelvenlige... 27.11.2023 @ 12:11The Best Danish Cyclist To Bet On At 2022 Tour De France 13.01.2022 @ 15:262022 Upcoming Tournament Overview 03.01.2022 @ 09:45Best Place to Find Stand-Up Paddleboards 16.06.2021 @ 08:16What are Primoz Roglic’s Chances to Win 2021 Tour de Fr... 17.03.2021 @ 08:37Amazing victory by young champion Sarah Gigante 04.02.2021 @ 14:21Three reasons why cycling is one of the best ways to ex... 28.09.2020 @ 12:03Why do businesses use meeting room managers? 14.09.2020 @ 13:42Five things that you can do, if you want to gain more f... 20.08.2020 @ 15:38One for the road 09.06.2020 @ 15:25List of CyclingQuotes previews 07.05.2020 @ 13:20Blue Energy: room for all interests 26.08.2019 @ 12:56Get your daily dose of exercise at home 08.07.2019 @ 10:443 good advice to be able to afford your favorite bike 25.02.2019 @ 12:32Cycle through gorgeous landscapes 22.10.2018 @ 21:41Balance Your Economy and Diet and Start Saving Money 08.10.2018 @ 11:18Stay Safe: 3 Helmets That Can Keep Your Head Protected... 20.07.2018 @ 07:59Planning to bet on Tour De France - Bet types and strat... 24.05.2018 @ 14:18Basics of cycling betting 25.10.2017 @ 13:10Bauer moves to ORICA-SCOTT 28.08.2017 @ 10:45End of the road for CyclingQuotes 08.01.2017 @ 16:00Rui Costa confirms Giro participation 07.01.2017 @ 12:55Van Avermaet: I am not afraid of Sagan 07.01.2017 @ 09:45Unchanged course for E3 Harelbeke 07.01.2017 @ 09:32Jenner takes surprise win at Australian U23 Championships 07.01.2017 @ 08:53No replacement for Meersman at Fortuneo-Vital Concept 06.01.2017 @ 19:14Barguil with two goals in 2017 06.01.2017 @ 19:06More details about French Vuelta start emerges 06.01.2017 @ 14:16Kristoff to start season at Etoile de Besseges 06.01.2017 @ 14:10Ion Izagirre announces schedule for first year at Bahrain 06.01.2017 @ 12:40JLT Condor optimistic for Herald Sun Tour 06.01.2017 @ 09:19Haas leads Dimension Data trio in fight for Australian... 06.01.2017 @ 09:15Sagan spearheads Bora-hansgrohe at Tour Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:12Henao and Thomas lead Sky Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:09Bauer crowned New Zealand TT champion 06.01.2017 @ 08:33Van der Poel ready to defend Dutch title 05.01.2017 @ 21:00Pantano ambitious for first Tour with Trek 05.01.2017 @ 20:41Landa with new approach to the Giro 05.01.2017 @ 20:36Sunweb Development Team sign Goos and Zepuntke 05.01.2017 @ 20:27Dumoulin confirms Giro participation 05.01.2017 @ 20:19Bauer targets victories in Quick-Step debut 05.01.2017 @ 20:16Gaviria and Boonen lead Quick-Step in San Juan 05.01.2017 @ 20:13Team Sunweb presented in Germany 05.01.2017 @ 20:09ASO take over major German WorldTour race 05.01.2017 @ 11:01Team Sunweb unveil new jersey 05.01.2017 @ 10:54Reactions from the Australian TT Championships 05.01.2017 @ 08:27Dennis defends Australian TT title 05.01.2017 @ 08:21Scotson takes back to back U23 TT titles in Australia 05.01.2017 @ 08:15Utrecht on track to host 2020 Vuelta 04.01.2017 @ 18:28Pre-season setback for Talansky 04.01.2017 @ 17:56Kristoff: It's not impossible for me to win in Rou... 04.01.2017 @ 17:49Boom close to first cyclo-cross win in LottoNL debut 04.01.2017 @ 17:40UAE Abu Dhabi make late signing of Arab rider 04.01.2017 @ 17:36UAE Abu Dhabi unveil new jersey 04.01.2017 @ 17:30BMC unveil race schedule 04.01.2017 @ 17:21

Currently no news in this list

Gonzalo EGUIGUREN
32 years | today
Adolfo TRABOCHI
48 years | today
Lu Cheng ZHOU
28 years | today
Jack DRAGE
22 years | today
Zhuo CHEN
28 years | today

© CyclingQuotes.com