La
Vuelta
There are four major events in cycling: Le Tour de France, Il Giro
di Italia, The World Championships, and La Vuelta a España.
La Vuelta
is quite an event in Spain. People follow the race through the television,
and hundreds-in some of the stages thousands-travel to see their heroes
in the flesh.
Cycling
is a very popular sport in Spain. There are cycling clubs in almost
every Spanish city, pro runners are considered as super-sportsmen, and
kids dream of becoming Miguel Indurain or Abraham Olano.
It is not strange, then, that La Vuelta, an event that brings together
the best professional riders in the world, can stir up such passions
among Spaniards.
The sacrifice
of the cyclists, their incredible strength, and the absence of dirty
tricks are among the characteristics most loved by the fans of this
sport. The many spectacular moments during the races also go a long
way towards explaining its success. On hot afternoons, Spaniards
gather in front of the TV to watch the end of each day's stage. It's
La Vuelta.
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