Andalucía Bike Race: 422 kilometers of ascent in 15 stages
He next February 22nd will begin The fifth installment of the Andalucía Bike Race, which will start in the town of Jaén and will represent the greatest elevation gain in the history of the competition for its participants: 420 kilometers of route and almost 14,000 meters of ascent in a total of six stages.
It will start in Jaén and the first stage will be very long (90 kilometers) and the participants will have to climb 3,200 meters
The Andalucía Bike Race was Classified as a first-class cycling event in 2013 by the UCI (International Cycling Union).
Here's the promotional video for the 2015 Andalucía Bike Race:
This year, the competition will alternate between long and shorter stages to minimize the strain on the participants, given the challenging nature of the race. Starting in Jaén, the first stage will be very long (90 kilometers) and participants will have to climb 3,200 meters, circumnavigating the Quibrajano reservoir. In the second stage the runners will climb another 2,300 meters near El Neveral.
It will represent the greatest elevation gain in the history of the competition for its participants: 420 kilometers of route and almost 14,000 meters of ascent in a total of six stages
The Andalucía Bike Race 2015 It will end with a somewhat easier stage and will reach Cerro Muriano after visiting its surroundings to finish descending to Santo Domingo, where the runners will reach the final finish line. Between Neveral and this final stage, the participants will visit Jabalcuz, La Grana, and La Mancha Real, before leaving Jaén and reaching Córdoba. After that, and before reaching Cerro Muriano, They will travel through Sierra Morena along 90 kilometers.
We'll keep you updated on this beautiful and exciting competition leading up to its start.
