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The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, the president of the Spanish Cycling Federation, Juan Carlos Castano, and the Councillor for Sports, Augustine Llamas, today presented the Spain Championship MTB XCO, which will make the City of the Sun in the National Capital Montain Bike from 20 to 22 July.

Francisco Jodar, has also been accompanied by the President of the Cycling Club La Hoya-Lorca, Asensio Mateos, stressed that "this test with the participation of a thousand cyclists from all regions, accompanied by five hundred people included in the deployment logistics, is a strong taste of the activities that the City Council and the clubs are planning after having made the declaration of Lorca as European City of Sport for 2013. "

The mayor stressed that this competition will bring also many followers by the participation of Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion Jose Antonio Hermida, cyclists Lejarreta, Coloma or Ivan Alvarez and Sergio Mantecón, European runner-up medal silver in the final round of the World Cup held in the United States Open champion from Spain and we expect to bring Lorca medal Olympic Games in London.

This movement of professionals and amateurs will be a boost for tourism in our city.

The Mayor explained that this championship will be held in Spain on a spectacular circuit for us lovers of the bicycle and is named "Circuit Ground Zero", which is a tribute to Sun City and a way to show Mountain Bike support Lorca and Lorca to return to arise.

This perimeter, nestled in the mountains of the Peñarrubia and next to Barrio La Viña, offers a spectacular path 6.5 miles long in an "8", and has been designed by riders and technicians of the Cycling Club La Hoya- Lorca.

Presents grueling climbs and spectacular descents and especially the great advantage of its proximity to the town center, making it easier for spectators, fans and curious easily have access to the path and enjoy one of the most important sporting events of our country during this years.

The mayor has said that with this very important test we kick off the schedule that leads to the twelve months during which Lorca has been consolidated as a leader internationally and sports, with the participation of bodies and equipment as which will make possible the Championship of Spain presented today, will provide insurance that Lorca deserves success.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca