It is estimated that around 300 athletes participating |
Cartagena mentioned again in another sport competitions will attract not only the best but also a large number of fans.
It will be in December, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14, when the test Carthago Mountainbike MTB Challenge to be held, and is now presented to the media.
Before athletes responsible for the event and were received at the Town Hall by the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro.
About 300 athletes gathered in this competition will bring together national champions, elite cyclists and supporters to give mountain biking.
Sport Factory, the city of Cartagena, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) and La Manga Club organized this initiative.
The test will consist of two stages, the first of 60 kilometers on a tour of La Manga Club.
The other is 52 kilometers per Cartagena.
The ideal scenario is to perform this test due to weather conditions and natural environment that make it perfect to practice mountain biking, explained Thursday Miguel Silvestre, director of the team, during the presentation of the event.
Cyclists Carriel Carlos Coloma and Soto will be there, who highlighted today the privileged environment of Cartagena for this sport. In December, very few places you can do this test at national and international level, Coloma explained.
Meanwhile, Soto claimed this morning that the event will be consolidated soon as one of the best in Spain.
The presentation was also attended by the Councillor for Sports, Diego Ortega, the head of La Manga Sports Club, José Moya, and the Director of Sports of the UCAM, Paul Rosillo.
Those interested may register starting this Monday, October 6, at the website of the event , which will be unveiled that day all the details of the test, and the specific route and schedule, among other technical aspects.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena