“I arrive in good shape to fight for the objectives”
MADRID, 28 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish cyclist Felipe Orts is one of the well-known faces of the XXIII Vuelta a Ibiza MTB SCOTT by Shimano, which takes place from March 29 to 31 and which he faces with the aim of picking up the competition rhythm and, at the same time, trying to improve the ‘Top 10’ it achieved in the 2023 edition.
After participating in the event last year and finishing seventh with Kevin Suarez in the elite men’s category in pairs, the man from Alicante faces this challenge with the aim of fighting for the positions of honor in one of the most demanding stage tours on the calendar. national.
In this edition, Felipe Orts will partner Vicent Zaragoza, a runner who in 2022 won a Spanish Cup event and finished second in the national championship in the junior category. A tandem ‘made in’ La Vila Joiosa’ that faces the Vuelta a Ibiza with the desire to enjoy and put together a good performance under the flag of their town.
“I face this race with great enthusiasm, the Vuelta a Ibiza always has a very special atmosphere and is a great opportunity to add quality hours in competition. The sensations have gotten better in recent weeks and I think I arrive in a good state of mind. way to fight for the objectives,” said Felipe Orts.
On the first day, starting in Ibiza and ending in Sant Antoni, the Alicante duo will face a 68-kilometer route with more than 2,000 meters of elevation gain, in a leg-breaking profile with constant ups and downs.
The queen stage will arrive on the second day, the longest of the entire Tour of Ibiza with a total of 85 kilometers. There will be more than 2,200 meters of accumulated unevenness in a day that will have a very explosive start at the top of Morna, which will be crowned at kilometer 10 of the stage. Once the first ascent has been overcome, the race will travel through very rough terrain until it reaches Sant Antoni.
And the Vuelta a Ibiza will come to an end with the most bearable stage on paper. With a route of 59 kilometers and 1,400 meters of accumulated elevation gain, a very fast day is expected that will serve to finish defining the general classification.
2024-03-28 11:40:42
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