On September 29th, 2018, the VIII Marcha Alberto Contador will bring together cyclists from all over the world for a unique Gran Fondo, accompanied by some of the leading figures in Spanish cycling, on a most spectacular, 167km-route that takes in some of the most popular cycling spots in the province of Alicante. The race’s format is that of a cyclosportive, meaning that the participants will be able to enjoy a route that is completely closed off to traffic.
Setting off from Oliva Nova, the participants will ride south down the coast to the town of Denia, from where they will head inland towards Parcent and the popular climb of Coll de Rates (615m). From the top of Rates, the ride continues further inland via Castell de Castells to Quatretondeta, before heading back over the route's highest point at Muro de Tollos (836m) and towards the coast via Vall de la Gallinera and Vall d'Ebo, finishing in Oliva Nova.
Accommodation
Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort will house the participants of the VIII Marcha Alberto Contador as the race’s official accommodation provider. Located right on the waterfront, surrounded by olive trees and orange fields between GandÃa (Valencia) and Denia (Alicante), Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort combines sun, sea and mountains to bring your dream holidays to life.
Its golf course, its tennis and paddle courts, its high performance equestrian centre, its 4 soccer fields and its state-of-the-art gymnasium also make it the ideal destination for athletes, both amateur and professional.
The Alberto Contador Foundation
The Alberto Contador Foundation is a non-profit organisation that bases its actions on two main pillars:
On the one hand, its actions are geared towards promoting the everyday use of bicycles
as a mode of transport and locomotion, and thus achieving a general
awareness within society that cycling is a source of health and
wellbeing.
And on the other hand, it also focuses on the fight against Stroke.
The foundation aims to raise the population’s awareness regarding this
cerebrovascular accident that increasingly affects our society and, in
many cases, could be prevented through healthy habits.
For further details, consult the Marcha Alberto Contador website >> here
