For those who want to ride along with world champion Tadej Pogačar, this week is the time to be on Gran Canaria. On the Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gran Canaria 365 cycling tour is taking place, featuring several well-known names from the international cycling peloton.
The Maspalomas lighthouse served as the backdrop on Tuesday for the symbolic launch of the Gran Canaria 365 initiative. With this multi-day cycling week, Gran Canaria aims to position itself as a leading cycling destination. About twenty cyclists from the international peloton, led by world champion Tadej Pogačar, joined representatives from institutions and project developers to officially kick off the initiative.
"With the presence of Pogacar and other top cyclists, we can showcase that Gran Canaria offers ideal conditions to train year-round, thanks to its climate, infrastructure, and connectivity," says Antonio Morales, president of the Island Council, in an interview with Ciclismo a Fondo. "All of this within the context of sustainable development, aiming for diversification and a strong belief in the transformative power of sport."
#EFEFotos | The four-time Tour de France winner and current world champion, Tadej Pogačar, trains on the roads of southern Gran Canaria.
The Slovenian is participating these days in the promotional event of the island as a cycling destination 'Gran Canaria 365'.
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From November 24 to 30, the cyclists present will hold training sessions at various locations across the island and will participate in the TotalEnergies Gran Fondo Pico de las Nieves, which will take place on Sunday, November 30. At the same time, a press trip with international media is being organized to "strengthen the promotion of Gran Canaria as a top location for professional training and sports tourism."
Notable names
As the world champion, Pogacar is the big draw, but the event organizers also managed to secure Magdeleine Vallieres (the current women's world champion), Giulio Ciccone, Antonio Tiberi, Lorenzo Rota, Mathias Vacek, and Urska Zigart.
