Iryo hops on board La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es as a main sponsor

April 24 ^th 2024 - 11:00 [GMT + 2]

• Spain’s first private high speed railway operator will reward the Best Spanish Rider after each stage and the Best National Rider upon completion of the race.
• Through this agreement, the company reinforces its commitment to cycling following its debut as a sponsor of La Vuelta 23 and the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya.

Iryo and Unipublic have announced that Spain’s first private high speed railway operator will become a main sponsor for La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es. As part of this agreement, iryo will sponsor and present the award to each stage’s Best Spanish Rider and will crown the Best National Rider according to the final general classification following the final stage. iryo will also be visible on various advertising structures along the race, as well as on television, media and social media.

Through this sponsorship, iryo reinforces its commitment to cycling after making its debut as a sponsor of La Vuelta in 2023 and of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya in 2024. This commitment to sports is also reflected in agreements with other first-rate national sports entities such as the Atlético de Madrid.

In 2024, iryo joins the other main sponsors of La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es, which will take place between the 28th of April and the 5th of May, following its official departure from Valencia and its finale in Valdesquí one week later, featuring the participation of the best riders of the women’s national and international peloton.

Simone Gorini, iryo’s CEO and General Manager, declared that: ‘We’re truly committed to cycling in all its forms, which is why we are so proud to support and showcase women’s sports. This alliance not only allows us to continue to promote our values of hard work and self-improvement, but also allows us to stand behind the principles of inclusion, equality and integration.’

Fernando Escartín, Director of La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es, added that: ‘We’re very pleased that our alliance with iryo has extended from La Vuelta to La Vuelta Femenina. Both races go hand-in-hand, with a shared identity, shared values and an increasing number of sponsors such as iryo that are now involved in both events. We’re thrilled with iryo’s commitment to cycling and to women’s sports as its support helps La Vuelta Femenina grow as an international event.’