The Open
Rally Murcia, organized by the Federation of Autonomous Cycling begins in
Mazarrón this weekend, Sunday February 21, from 9am, the point of departure and
arrival being the Sandstone Sculptures in Bolnuevo, with a journey of about 4
kilometers and 150 metres of altitude. 200 participants from different parts of
the Spain have confirmed their participation in this competition.
The event,
scoring in the ranking of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation, was presented
by the Councillor of Celebration of the City of Mazarrón, Patricio Sánchez and
President of the Cycling Federation of the Region of Murcia, José López. It is
an Olympic sport of mountain biking in all categories involved, from schools to
veterans.
Patricio
Sánchez stressed that this is a new sports event in the city with foreign
participation and of economic benefit for shops, restaurants and hotels. For
his part, José López highlighted the conditions and environment Mazarrón offers
to cycling and also praised the good work of the cycling clubs of the Municipality.
The President of the Cycling Federation of the Region confirmed that there will
be further new cycling events organised in Mazarrón.
This
competition sees the seventeenth event but this time, according to its
organizers, has opted for a model of modern test, incorporating a large number
of details that are expected to satisfy the most demanding biker. There will be
cash prizes for the top ranked and it will have its own infrastructure and
refreshment tent at the end of the test.
The Open
Rally Murcia is completed with five other tests in in Lorca, Inazares, Molina
de Segura, Pulpí and Águilas. After Mazarrón, the next test will take place in
Lorca on 13 March. MurciaCiclismoTV will prepare summaries of all events.
The sign of
the competition was developed by the Murcian artist Santi García, the result of
a cultural initiative of the Federation. García reflects in his work a biker
speeding across a path with natural landscape in the background.
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