33ª Volta Alentejo / Liberty Seguros presented in Reguengos de Monsaraz
Before departure a certainty exists in Around the Alentejo / Liberty Seguros: whatever the winner 2015, remains tradition: 33 turns, 33 winners.
The "Alentejo", presented this morning in the auditorium of the Municipal Library of Reguengos de Monsaraz, will be on the roads in the region, between 25 and 29 March, five steps, in total 804,6 kms, starting in Portalegre and end in Reguengos de Monsaraz.
It is the largest squad ever in dispute Around the Alentejo / Liberty Seguros, as will be present 184 Runners, representing 23 teams, as 12 Portuguese, six-six Continental Club / Sub 23 and 11 foreign, including the United States Selection (USA).
From 2006, a Portuguese runner does not win the Tour to the Alentejo, with Sergio Ribeiro, the service of Barbot / Halcon, been or last winner, triumphing in the final step in Beja and won the race.
The "Alentejo" is the only race of the World, international category of the International Cycling Union (UCI), that no corridor could repeat the victory. Thirty two editions, thirty-two different winners.
Recent winners of the Tour: 2014- Carlos Barbero (Euskadi), 2013- Jasper Stuyven (Bontrager), 2012-Alexey Package (Lokosphink), 2011-Evaldas Siskevocius (La Pomme Marseille), 2010- David White (Palmeiras FResort / Tavira), 2009- Maxime Bouet (Agrotubel), 2008-Hector Guerra (Liberty Seguros), 2007- Manuel Vásquez (Andalucia / Cajasur), 2006- Sérgio Ribeiro (Barbot / Halcon) and 2005- Xavier Tondo (Catalonia / Angel Mir)
Stages
1Th- Wednesday, 25 March
Portalegre (12h00)-Castelo de Vide (15h45)- 143,7 kms
MV's: Crato-16.6 kms, Alter do Chao-29.9 kms and 57.2 kms-Monforte; PM’s: Hall Cold-103.4 kms and Lady of Penha-124.4 kms; Pedestrian supply:
2Th- Thursday, 26 March
Castelo de Vide (12h05)-Mora (15h52)- 152,5 kms
MV's: Women 25,5 kms, Bridge Sôr-77.3 kms and 57.2 kms Avis-; Pedestrian supply: Galveias-89.7 kms
3Th- Friday, 27 March
Portel (11h20)-Mértola (16h00)- 189,6 kms
MV's: Viana do Alentejo 26,8 kms, Vidigueira-56.9 kms and Aljustrel 116.5-kms; Pedestrian supply: Ervidel-103,9 kms
4Th- Saturday, 28 March
Aljustrel (12h15)-Vila Nova Santo André (15h45)- 143,7 kms
MV's: Cercal-55,5 kms, Santiago do Cacém 84.2-km and 111.5 km-Grndola; PM's: Serra de Grândola-120.7; Pedestrian supply.
5Th- Sunday, 29 March
Alcacer do Sal (11h20)-Reguengos de Monsaraz (15h52)- 175,1 kms
MV's: Montemor-o-Novo-44.4 kms, Arraiolos-66.4 kms and 57.2 kms Avis-; Pedestrian supply: EN4, the way to Estremoz-95 kms
Participating teams
W52 / Quinta da Sandpaper (Continental-BY), Radio poupular / Boavista (Continental-BY), LA AlumÃnios / Antarte (Continental-BY), Efapel (Continental-BY), Team Tavira (Continental-BY), Louletano / Ray Just Energy (Continental-BY), Moreira Frozen / Fair / KTM (Club-BY), Anicolor (Club-BY), C.C. J. Maria Nicolau (Club-BY), Maia / Ribeiro's Bike Shop (Club-BY), Liberty Seguros / Carglass (Club-BY), Sicasal / Konstantinos / UDO (Club-BY), USA Cycling (Selection-USA), OPTUM P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies (Continental-USA), Axeon Cycling Team (Continental-USA), Team Coop / Cheese House (Continental-NOR), Activejet Team (Continental-POL), Team Fix-it.No (Continental-NOR), Country / EDP (Club-ESP), Murias Group (Continental-ESP), Lokosphinx (Continental-RUS), Metec/ TKH Continental Cycling Team p/B Mantel (Continental DOWN) e Team Ecuador (Continental-ECU).
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
