The Eibarrés Cycling Club has organized a protest for this noon at 12:00 p.m. in the Plaza Unzaga in the town of Armera to denounce the situation experienced by grassroots cycling in Gipuzkoa due to the difficulties in carrying out the races due to the insurance they require the motolinks. The problem continues despite the fact that negotiations and dialogue with the Basque Government, Provincial Council and different insurance firms have intensified in recent days.
The Federation has also made an appeal to join the protest. “While the complicated situation arising from the safety of cycling races in Gipuzkoa is resolved and after the cancellation this weekend of the Beasain cadet and junior races in Eibar, this Gipuzkoan Cycling Federation joins the protest concentration convened by the Eibarrés Cycling Club”, expressed the note from the entity chaired by Santi Osoro. “An appeal is made to the entire cycling family to attend it, and that we all united ask the authorities to guarantee the safety of cyclists and cycling races, putting the necessary means to do so.” There will be car parks set up for the event with a limit until 2:00 p.m., duly signposted.
Paris-Nice begins
As for men’s professional cycling, this Sunday (3:10 p.m., Eurosport 2; 3:40 p.m., TDP) the route of the sun begins, Paris-Nice, with the two rivals from the last Tour de France meeting for the second time since last July. Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, with five and four wins respectively in February, are the top seeds. The Izagirre brothers will also take the start.
Debut Yago Aguirre
Yago Aguirre from San Sebastian will make his professional debut this Sunday with the German Saris Rouvy Sauerland, at the Porec Trophy in Croatia. On the other hand, Euskaltel repeats in the Belgian GP Jean Pierre Monsere, with Berasategi, Azparren and Isasa in contention (1:40 pm, Eurosport 2).
