1st Marcha Ciclo Turista Costas de Mazarrón

On June 2 Mazarrón hosts a new sporting event that this time will aim to support and defend the Spanish athletes who are dedicated to cycling and in recent years have been accused of doping by various European institutions. This "1st Marcha Ciclo Turista Costas de Mazarrón” has been organized jointly by the “Club Ciclista Mazarrón” and the “Club Ciclista 9 ½”and will include participation by the Murcian rider Jose Joaquin Rojas.

The event was presented on 29 May by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the Councillor for Sports, Andres Valera, President of Cycling Federation of the Region of Murcia, Jose Tortosa, and the chairmen of the organizing clubs, Francisco Espinosa and José de la Cruz.  As was announced by the Mayor "Rojas is also expected to be the first to place their hands on a plate to open the Paseo del Sport".

The idea, which has emerged from cycling clubs in the municipality, is that "in future years other figures of different sports and the most diverse spheres of national sport will be adding to this particular walk of fame by also leaving their mark," added the Mayor, who revealed that "this will run along the promenade of Puerto de Mazarrón and be an added attraction for tourists and visitors."

The march, also called "La 200" because of the number of kilometres that it is scheduled to tour, will start at 8.30am from Puerto de Mazarron, being neutralised for the first 30 km and then going through the interior of the municipality and neighbouring districts including Aguaderas or Morata, ending again in the Port Promenade, "said Jose de la Cruz.

For his part, Francisco Espinosa said as to the hardness of the march that "despite being a 200 km route it´s designed so that most riders can do it, because it is a test of substance and not of excessive mountain difficulty. " As the weather alert will probably make this a hot day "there will be a truck with water, sports drinks and ice as well as help from the aid stations along the planned route."

The registration fee for riders is 35 euros for those with the federation, and 40 euros for non-federation riders. Registration can be done through the web www.la200.es.tl. There will be prizes for the top 3 ranked categories which will be Gold, Silver and Bronze depending on the distance travelled by the participants. There will also be prizes for the top 10 overall and all participants will receive a jersey, shorts and a certificate.