The Algarvian Celina Carpinteiro, number 1 in Portugal, is one of the athletes enrolled in the MTB race La Leyenda de Tartessos, which will take place from the 2nd to the 5th of February, in the neighboring province of Huelva.
The competition, included in the calendar of the International Cycling Union, allows the participation of amateur athletes, along with the main professional cyclists in the world.
Therefore, it will have the number 1 in the world, David Valero, the Portuguese champion Tiago Ferreira, as well as Tomas Visnovsky, from Slovakia, one of the most successful of the modality, and also José Antonio Hermida or classics like Abraham Olano.
Among the girls, the main Spanish cyclists stand out along with figures such as Celina Carpinteiro from the Algarve, Lithuanian runner Ieva Venckute or Brazilian Marcella Toldi.
Applications for La Leyenda de Tartessos are only open until January 15th. All information can be found by clicking here.
The athletes will compete in four stages between the coast and the heart of the earth, in the Andévalo region, in the province of Huelva.
The base center is located in the Fuerte El Rompido hotel, in the fishing village of El Rompido, between fishing boats and a sea of pine forests. On the beach, the bars offering fresh fish are a must.
El Andévalo «is a region that, being unknown, surprises the visitor. The village of El Granado, with its old mills, has unique landscapes such as Porto de La Laja, where the Guadiana river embraces Portugal in a spectacular meander», explain the promoters of the race.
From here, «the greenway leads to the beautiful city of Sanlúcar de Guadiana which, from the castle of San Marcos, overlooks the Portuguese neighbour, Alcoutim», they add.
Valverde del Camino «breathes aromas of British heritage and feels the heart of the Earth. Surrounded by a spectacular mining environment, the Rio Tinto, red as blood, accompanies the visitor, the walker and the cyclist through unique routes in the world».
«All of this, washed down with excellent young wines and meats that have the best Iberian ham, the Jabugo ham, as gastronomy jewels». Adding to this the four-day mountain bike race are good reasons to visit the area, argue the race organizers.
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