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Kristen Faulkner: “My victory in Zaragoza was instrumental for my Olympic gold ride”

Sometimes we, the spectators, don't get to appreciate the extent, the nuances or the repercussions of the performances of the athletes we watch. Likewise, athletes can’t really figure out what their feats and actions may mean for spectators. You can hardly hear the noise out in the street when living inside the elite sport bubble, on which everything and everyone is focused...

Motherhood can make you stronger

“You had to choose between motherhood and professional sport. It was either one thing or the other.” In a recent conversation published by the Laboral Kutxa cycling team, Ane Santesteban captured the false dilemma most women athletes faced in the past when they decided to conceive. Alongside her was sitting a good example of this. Joane Somarriba, Spain’s most...

Mireia Benito, from the court to the open road

For every rider in the women’s peloton, the upcoming start of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es is a special occasion. It’s not every day that a city with such rich heritage closes its main streets to host a cycling race. But if there’s one rider for whom Sunday, May 4th, will be truly unforgettable, it’s Mireia Benito (1996, Llorenç del Penedès)....

A fine balance between big and small, familiar and unknown

La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es will begin in Barcelona, a city that is trending in road cycling because it hosted the start of La Vuelta 23 and will also enjoy the Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2026. Its relationship with this sport, though, dates back much further, given that the Mediterranean capital saw some of the first races ever ridden in Spain. In fact,...

We continue our journey through history

Two years ago, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es took an important step towards becoming a reference in the world of cycling, both nationally and internationally. The riders deserved a stage upon which to showcase their talents, and these two editions did not disappoint, with the best riders in the world fighting for victory. I am sure that this third edition will be no different.

This...

Barcelona breathes cycling

Barcelona is gearing up to write a new chapter in the history of cycling with the Grand Departure of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es. The city, with its undeniable sporting tradition, will fire the starting gun for an edition that promises to be both exciting and very challenging.

The starting point will be marked by the grandeur of La Pedrera, from which the teams...

La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es: from Barcelona to Asturias, featuring its hardest stage ever

The ‘Tinglados’ in Moll de Llevant, recently renovated by the Barcelona Port Authority, hosted on Monday, March 10th the route presentation of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es. The route includes all the features that have established this stage race as one of the main pillars in the women’s road cycling season.

As part of its campaign to promote...

La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es: route presentation

La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es: Teams selection

The organizers of La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es have chosen the teams that will take part in the 3rd edition of the Spanish Grand Tour. La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es will start on May 4 and finish on May 10.  

The following 13 WorldTeams will participate: