The test, which did not pass through Murcia since 2010, will target the eighth stage. |
The economic impact of Murcia step of the 70th edition of the Tour of Spain will involve about 600,000 euros.
Of these, half will be direct income to be received by hotels and hospitality venues of the city, where they were staying and consume the 3,000 people who move around this race between teams, organization, hostesses, press, security, etc. .
Other 300,000 euros for the equivalent comprising two hours of live television relay 190 countries.
The sporting event, one of the most important place in Spain that did not pass through the city since 2010, when it was goal and output, was presented this morning by the Mayor, José Ballesta, and the Director General of Unipublic, Javier Guillen .
Murcia will target the eighth stage of the Tour, which will take place on Saturday August 29, with a tour La Puebla de Don Fadrique - Murcia, specifically in the Gran Vía, at the height of Finance.
The estimated time for the arrival of cyclists will be around 17:30.
The squad will enter the city from Molina de Segura, Juan Carlos I. Arriving at the Round go left towards May Day.
You will cross the bridge of the FICA and turn left to take the road to San José de la Montaña.
From there they climb the Cresta del Gallo, they will fall by the Sanctuary of the Fuensanta and rotate to the Pool, from continue in the direction of James, and again towards San José de la Montaña, to repeat the rise and fall of the ridge, back to the Pool and James.
The second time they go to Murcia on the same road where the Virgin rises on the day of the pilgrimage.
Upon reaching Ronda Sur turn right direction FICA bridge and, without actually crossing, continue along Avenida del Rio to Princess Street.
In the Church of Carmen target the Puente de los Peligros and Gran Vía.
Games, contests and Vuelta Junior
Career around other activities gathered in the Vuelta Park to be installed in the Chinese Garden will be held.
This is an open public area where sponsors be located tents to organize games, sweepstakes, contests, etc.
Furthermore, the goal of Murcia will also be a Junior Tour, aimed at children 8 to 12 years selected by the Higher Sports Council and the Professional Cycling Association, which will travel the last kilometer in batches of 200, through the goal arc and climb the podium.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia