In many parts of the Vuelta, the air quality does not meet the standards of the World Health Organization WHO. Sometimes the air is so bad that it causes damage to health. Despite the drawbacks, the health benefits of cycling still far outweigh the other option; do not cycle. “And the more people leave the car and take the bicycle, the cleaner the air will be,” says Vermeulen.
Air in Utrecht most polluted of all stages in the Vuelta
