Gran Prix Canal de Castilla (Spain "with "sterrato

victorponf

Just a project at the moment:

For further information:

http://translate.google.com/translate?p ... ry_state0=

takethehighroad

victor? Is this just your pet project?

It sounds great, but I don't believe ANYTHING, not even the Eroica or Flanders will surpass Paris-Roubaix, it's the queen of classics...

SpaceJunk

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

victor? Is this just your pet project?

It sounds great, but I don't believe ANYTHING, not even the Eroica or Flanders will surpass Paris-Roubaix, it's the queen of classics...

+ 1

I'm flying over for 2 weeks next year just to take P-R and Tour of Flanders in . Can't wait.

victorponf

We don´t want be better than another races, just be diferent and the single race in Spain with no convencional roads.

In 26th setempber we are going to do the route (about 100 people)

Next year we hope can do the "cicloturista" first edition in spring

victorponf

Next day 10 we are going to show all the detaills.

victorponf

More details:




I expect to have the english version soon


http://translate.google.com/translate?p ... ry_state0=

gabriel959

Very good Victor - that is an excellent project

victorponf

Some Photos in:

http://forodeciclismo.mforos.com/30984/ ... lto/?pag=2

victorponf

We are in facebook like Gp Canal de Castilla

Very soon we are going to finish our web (with english version)

victorponf

Some Photos in the sterrato paths of "Canal de Castilla", from Bicizamora (MTB group):



http://www.bicizamora.com/Paginas20[....]lcastilla/canal_castilla_21-031.htm

gabriel959

Hi Victor

Sadly the link above doesn't work - if I am ever around were you are and can take my steed I would like to join you though!!!

Gabriel

victorponf

Sorry, try this:

http://www.bicizamora.com/Paginas2009/0 ... 21-031.htm

victorponf

The Gran Premio Canal de Castilla is a cycling project to bring additional tourism to the Canal de Castilla, one of the greatest works of engineering carried out in Spain.

The main objectives of the Gran Premio de Canal de Castilla are:
- To plug a gap in professional cycling in Spain, currently lacking a one-day race on off-road and unpaved terrain.
- The promotion of culture, heritage and nature along the projected route.

In order to achieve these objectives, the following actions have been identified:
- Organisation of a new race in the professional cycling calendar.
- Forging of a cycling route for tourists along the same route.

The professional cycling race would be the first of its kind in Spain in its use of unpaved terrain. The idea may seem bizarre and even slightly risky, yet there is a long tradition in Europe, with popular races such as the París - Roubaix (France), the Tour de Flandes (Belgium) and the Monte Paschi Eroica (Italy).

You can download the 2009 route here:

http://ciclorrutasconencanto.blogspot.com/

gabriel959

Looks excellent and if I was still living in Spain I would probably go but my goodness 227km (140m) is some distance even if there is no important climbing involved. How about a 160km event as well?

takethehighroad

All the best of luck for this Victor, it's on Saturday isn't it?

victorponf

gabriel959 wrote:

Looks excellent and if I was still living in Spain I would probably go but my goodness 227km (140m) is some distance even if there is no important climbing involved. How about a 160km event as well?

Next year is going to be two version, short (130 Km) and long (227 Km), Everybody is invited, of course.

Not confirmed date yet, we are waiting for Vuelta Castilla y León dates, to organize it the weekend after that race.

victorponf

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

All the best of luck for this Victor, it's on Saturday isn't it?

It´s on Saturday


Some Photos from the route:

http://forodeciclismo.mforos.com/30984/ ... 6#82809858

gabriel959

Looks amazing Victor! I wish I could go - I would like to know the dates of course as if it falls whilst I am in Spain visiting family and friends I could probably escape for a couple of days!!! My family is in Alicante though so quite a long journey but worth it if blessed with those views and some good organization. What kind of support will the riders have? Entry cost?

If it is over 2 days I think I could probably tackle the 227km course though Need to know those dates, ahora!!!

victorponf

gabriel959 wrote:

Looks amazing Victor! I wish I could go - I would like to know the dates of course as if it falls whilst I am in Spain visiting family and friends I could probably escape for a couple of days!!! My family is in Alicante though so quite a long journey but worth it if blessed with those views and some good organization. What kind of support will the riders have? Entry cost?

If it is over 2 days I think I could probably tackle the 227km course though Need to know those dates, ahora!!!

It´s going to be the following weekend of Vuelta a Castilla y León (no date for 2010 yet)

victorponf

Yesterday we have a lovely day (9 - 24 ºC, sunny)

Begins 8h in the morning, finish 22h (25 Km dark, with light)

Losts of photos (links very soon), fun, friendship...

Next spring sure we have I MARCHA CICLOTURISTA GP CANAL DE CASTILLA

victorponf

In spanish papers::

Deportes
30/09/2009
Cicloturismo

En bici, por los caminos de sirga
http://www.diariopalentino.es/noticia.c ... C60E8243E9

victorponf

Some photos from the "EDITION 0":

http://www.ciclismoafondo.es/cfjforum/p ... /2066.page

Lost of sterrato setions in there

gabriel959

Photos are stunning victor - so is it going to take place around this time next year?

victorponf

gabriel959 wrote:

Photos are stunning victor - so is it going to take place around this time next year?

We are going to ask Federation for april...don´t worry we will have Website very soon

frenchfighter

That. Looks. Stunning.

It looks nice enough to go on a visit let alone ride. The 'dirt' tracks remind me of Eroica.

LangerDan

"Dirt Tracks" Pah!

Over here, we'd paint a white line up the middle of that and call it a main road. You might get some "loose chippings" signs if you're really lucky!

Luxury

gabriel959

If it does indeed pick up Victor I will try and get my club involved in this, see if we can get someone down there to ride it!

victorponf

Thanks Gabriel

When we have he website ready i warm all of you

victorponf

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victorponf

More photos from 26th (0 Edition)

http://apmforo.mforos.com/401704/886527 ... 3#79896599

victorponf

Spaanse Parijs-Roubaix in maak

8 oktober 2009 - Spanje krijgt per 2011 een nieuwe koers die enigszins gaat lijken op Parijs-Roubaix, namelijk de Gran Premio Canal de Castilla. Dit meldt biciclismo.com. De renners rijden meer dan 200 kilometer door de provincies Palencia, Valladolid en Burgos. Het is de bedoeling dat ongeveer 90 kilometer onverhard is. De Gran Premio Canal de Castilla staat nog niet op het programma in 2010, maar de organisatie hoopt de eerste editie in 2011 te houden. De wedstrijd zou dan eind april verreden moeten worden. Italië heeft met de Monte Paschi Eroica een soortgelijke koers.

http://www.wielerupdate.nl/nieuws/2[....]genhanger-van-parijs-roubaix_13011/

Wielernieuws

Spanje komt met tegenhanger van Parijs-Roubaix
08 oktober 2009



In Spanje wil men met de introductie van een nieuwe eendagskoers een tegenhanger van Parijs-Roubaix creëren. Volgens Spaanse media keert de Gran Premio Canal de Castilla terug naar de basis van de wielersport. Momenteel heeft Spanje met de Clásica San Sebastián slechts één eendagsklassieker op de wielerkalender.


De meer dan 200 kilometer lange wielerkoers gaat over 90 kilometer onverhard wegdek door de regio's Palencia, Valladolid en Burgos. De organisatie hoopt dat in 2011 de wedstrijd voor de eerste maal gereden kan worden. De geplande datum is het laatste weekend van april, na de Vuelta a Castilla y Leon.