There will be more than 900 cyclists and about 35 different nationalities. They will all be competing this weekend in Banyoleswhich will once again become the epicenter of the world BTT. The capital of Pla de l’Estany hosts a new edition of the Continental Super Cup Massias well as the Catalan Cup International Biking Point. It is in its twentieth edition and will open the international cross country season. The stage, the La Draga park and the Puig de Sant Martirià.
“The level of participants is comparable to any top-level event because it brings together Olympic and world champions, people who have made the podium in world cups, national champions and 17 cyclists in the Top20 of the UCI ranking». That’s how it was explained Albert Balcellsresponsible for the event organizer, Ocisport, during the presentation of the test that was held this Friday in La Draga. Another voice was added, that of Jordi Congostcouncilor ofsports of Banyoles. He was in charge of highlighting the high level of the event, stressing that between Saturday and Sunday it will be an “absolutely fantastic” weekend that will go hand in hand with “high-level sport”. Another voice, that of the delegate of the Catalan Cycling Federation a Girona, Carles Ferrer. “The test is the most important we have in the state and as evidenced by its list of participants.”
The competition and the poster
With no time to lose, the starting shot arrives this Saturday morning. From ten, it’s time for the cadet category, the first to compete. It will not be until 12 noon when the participants of the master 30 will run. It will be the aperitif of the main course, which will arrive from two quarters of four in the afternoon, when the women’s race will be held. In total, 160 participants with a poster of true luxury. Jolanda Neff, the Olympic champion, is one of the favorites. too Evie Richardsworld champion and number 1 in the UCI classification, and also teammate (Trek Factory Racing) de Neff. Richards knows the Banyoles event very well because he has won the previous two editions. Another proper name is Mona Mitterwallnerthe Cannondale Factor Racing. She is the world champion in the XCM and XCM sots23 categories.
And on Sunday, more teak. From nine in the morning, it’s time for the race in the master’s category, before the UCI Junior Series race begins. The highlight of Sunday, for two quarters of an hour at noon: these are the elite and potholes23. The poster is one of those that make patxoca, because at the starting line will be the winner of 2020, the Brazilian Henrique Avancini. Of his team, Cannondale Factory Racing, they are also the South African champion Alan Hatherly and the best Danish runner, Simon Andreassen. Gerardo Ulloa, Mexican and American champion, will also be there. The international poster is unstoppable, because Romanian is added Vlad Dascalu, number 7 in the world. But you don’t have to go too far. The Andalusian David Valero and the jungle Jofre CullellOlympics last year, will join.
