Vuelta Ciclista A Murcia - Sad State Of Affairs

LeicesterLad
LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
edited February 2013 in Pro race
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-ciclista-a-murcia-reduced-to-just-one-day-in-2013
The Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia has been reduced once again, this time the event will take place over just one day, with a route of over 240 kilometres to be raced on February 23.

The event has seen a reduction in stages take place in recent years, going from five stages in 2010, down to three in 2011 and last year, just two - a time trial and road race. The race, like much of Spain, has been hit with financial concerns.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ha, Spanish 1 day race. Could actually make it more interesting.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Commented on this in another thread. I hate seeing these races with some history and feel of place, being decimated.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Commented on this in another thread. I hate seeing these races with some history and feel of place, being decimated.

    There won't be many Spanish races left soon, though some might see this as a good thing...
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Spain has got itself into a right pickle. I'm amazed it's still happening at all to be honest.

    Pais Vasco and San Sebastian (which have a far more glittering history) nearly disappeared last year.

    If the Vuelta wasn't part owned by ASO i'd be nervous about it's future. I can still see it being trimmed down at some point though, maybe by 2015 when riders start complaining about having 21 consecutive summit finishes.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Commented on this in another thread. I hate seeing these races with some history and feel of place, being decimated.

    There won't be many Spanish races left soon, though some might see this as a good thing...


    Yeah...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Race is on this Saturday. Should be great fun.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Race is on this Saturday. Should be great fun.

    Any coverage?

    I'll be too busy trying to find a working stream of Het Nieuwsblad anyway. The real racing is upon us.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Very very pleased that Navarro won this. Always a huge relief for a rider after moving to a new team. Codifies must be chuffed. Valverde 2nd, Mollema 3rd.

    Hopefully this marks a new start for Navarro and we can see some great things from him now he is allowed to ride for himself.
    Contador is the Greatest

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