This International Cycling Union (UCI) will be back bet It will host one of the competitions in Benidorm next year. the ultimate in the cycling world.
UCI announced this Wednesday calendar The next edition of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup and as it was a month ago, Benidorm and Costa Blanca once again January 21, 2024 One stop at this prestigious specialty tournament freezing cold to ride a bike. “it’s all a reward for a bet whose initial results are already very positive, as municipal sources emphasize”.
The UCI Cyclocross World Cup – the first of the Benidorm Costa Blanca was held on the weekends of 21 and 22 January and authentic party.
Almost 15,000 fans Visitors from all over Spain and Europe, mainly Belgians and Dutch, gathered to witness some of them. intense and exciting racesDutch Fem van Empel and Mathieu Van der Poel announced the winners of the Elite women’s and men’s competitions, respectively.
A massive stream of folks and participants not only filled the rink, which was filled with ramps, stairs, sand strips and other terrains for fans to enjoy, along the Foietes and El Moralet parks, but also set the stage for Benidorm streets. week.
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Additionally, the test was broadcast by TV. world’s leading sports television channelsIt was an important campaign. promotion for the city in an emerging tourism segment such as sports.
“I am delighted that Benidorm, Costa Blanca and Valencian Community will be able to enjoy the UCI Cyclocross World Cup once again next year,” he said. Pascual Moparler, Momparler Cycling and UCI Cyclocross World Cup president – Benidorm Costa Blanca. “When we launched this initiative, one of the goals was: easing the low season of tourism in Benidorm; put a grain of sand so that the hotel and restaurant sector will work in January. We have achieved that and we hope to do it again next year.”
“Absolutely crazy,” Momparler continues. “I know the Spanish fans liked our initiative because they treated us very well and supported all the riders. Surely they will be back next year and it will happen again. big bike event at the beginning of the year. This news also makes me happy when I think of my team, a group of people working day and night to make the best possible event. It was, and it’s a reward for everyone. We are already looking forward to the next UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Benidorm Costa Blanca, to ensure everyone has fun in 2024, as we did in 2023”.
“A landmark” for the city
Benidorm mayor Toni Pérez described this new commitment of UCI for Benidorm as follows: “Excellent news “It’s something we’ve been working on for a long time,” he said.
“What we experienced on January 22 is not only the first of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Benidorm Costa Blanca, but also a milestone in sports tourism commitment related to very first level. It was a tangible demonstration that Benidorm is a premier enclave to celebrate this type of event with all the guarantees,” he added, adding that the announcement itself “is the confirmation we’ve been waiting for: Benidorm will host the World Cup at UCI Cyclocross. In 2024, we will continue to work as we have done so far”.