2014 Edition

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Start line. Saturday 17th May 2014 in Balaguer (30 km from Lleida) at 8am in Pabellón Polideportivo Polivalente Municipal (c/Urgell). GPS coordinates:  Longitude: 0º 49′ 7.096” Latitude: 41º 47′ 19.57” 

MM140 MEDIUM TRACK – 140 km c. 2050 m cumulative incline.:  ¡NEW! ¡NEW TRACK! : Balaguer-Gerb-Vilanova de la Sal-Avellanes-Port d’Àger-Àger-Congost de Terradets-El Pont de Barcedana- Masos de Llimiana-Gavet de la Conca-Sant Salvador de Toló-Coll de Comiols-Montargull-  El Pont d’Alentorn – Artesa de Segre-Cubells-Balaguer.

140 km and 2050 m cumulative incline, the race counts towards FCC Circuito CICLOPIRINEUS, Circuito GRAN FONDO organized by Comisión de Cicloturismo de la RFEC, Cycling for all-Road circuit in the UCI calendar and for CICLISMO A FONDO magazine Circuito Cicloturismo.

Cyclist minimum age of 18 years, to be reached in the present year.

MM140 mountain passes: Vilanova de la Sal, Port d’Àger, Coll de Comiols.

MM80 SHORT TRACK – 80 km c. 1300 m cumulative incline: Same track until Àger, straight on until C-13 junction, afterwards Baronia de Sant Oïsme-Alt de Fontllonga-Camarasa-Balaguer.

80 km and 1300 m cumulative incline, the race counts towards CHALLENGE Catalana de Cicloturismo.

Ciclotourist minimum age of 15 years, to be reached in the present year.

MM80 mountain passes: Vilanova de la Sal, Port d’Àger and Alt de Fontllonga.

Changes:

-This year we are offering 3 complete tracks with all their services. We are the first cycling race in doing so.

-We take care of your health. On collaboration with Protraining Medical Control centre in Lleida, we raffle among those registered in February, 3 health/training personalised plans, including 1 initial effort test with gases and lactic acid determination, 1 8/10 week personalised training plan with weekly follow-up and 1 final effort test.

-We would like to promote female participation. Check the services tab on our website, in the “for her” space

-We also take care of the economy. We decrease prices from 29€ to 27€ and the rental cheap price decreases from 5€ to 3€.

Gift: pirate hat

Services:

Car park at 10m from the start line, breakfast and coffees, toilets, showers and exclusive female changing rooms, gifts set, companion plan (Balaguer guided visit), mechanical assistance in start line and during the race, 5 provisioning points for the long track, 3 provisioning points for the medium track and 2 provisioning points for the short track, ambulances, support car, chip timekeeping service, gift for females upon arrival, health assistance facilities upon arrival, massages service after 12pm, indoor swimming pool, free lunch for the rider plus one companion, coffees and 120 volunteers who will take care of you. Everything for 27€.

In addition, QuieroMisFotos.com will render photography services and the following hotels offer discounts: Hotel Balaguer (973 445750), Hotel Santuari (973 449617), Camping La Noguera (973 420334) de Sant Llorenç de Montgai y el Hotel Terradets (973 651 120) de Cellers.

We are the Race with the BEST organizational score in the internal surveys organised by FCC to the 18 races in the Catalan calendar. ARE YOU GOING TO MISS IT?

We expect to welcome you on 17th May 2014, at 8.00am in the Pabellón Polideportivo Polivalente Municipal.

Inscriptions: www.bicinscripcions.com open after 01/02/2014

You will find further information on our website: www.montsec-montsec.com