Tag: VUELTA
Podcast First the Vuelta, then the Tour: Jan Janssen about his double blow and the Utrecht triptych
First the Vuelta, then the Tour. It had never been shown. Jan Janssen became the first Dutchman to win the Tour of Spain in May 1967. A year later he…
Inverted flags along the Vuelta course remain ‘so people can express their emotion’
In Breda, reversed flags will be removed. The third stage of the Vuelta starts and finishes in that city on Sunday 21 August. The flags are being removed because some…
More than 4500 cyclists ride their own Vuelta through the province of Utrecht
The stages of 165, 115 and 85 kilometers start with a ‘platoon ride’ of approximately 20 kilometers. The start and finish of the event are on the Jaarbeursplein. Here the…
Farmers will campaign during Vuelta: ‘Flags, banners and a gigantic row of tractors at Woudenberg’
Simone Richardson, director of La Vuelta Holanda, says that consultations are underway with Agractie about the second stage, but also with ZLTO Nederland about a protest during the third stage…
Stripe through Vuelta festivities in Amersfoort after disagreement with national organization
An entire weekend of cultural and sporting events was planned, but nothing has come of it now. The cause is a conflict with the national organization of the Vuelta, which…
Utrecht hangs inverted flags along the Vuelta course ‘so that people can express their emotion’
Breda announced today for the first time that the municipality is going to remove reversed flags. The third stage of the Vuelta starts and finishes in that city on Sunday…
Vuelta relies on hundreds of volunteers: ‘I love that connecting atmosphere’
“In addition to a nice package of clothing, good food and drinks, meeting new people and a cool kick-off, we offer a unique experience during an international top sport event…
Vuelta poem unveiled on stairs at Jaarbeursplein: ‘A lasting keepsake’
Utrecht – A Vuelta poem has been unveiled on the stairs at the Municipal Office in Utrecht. City poet Ruben van Gogh wrote the poem ‘Wielertaal’ on behalf of the…
Finally an image of Jits Bakker in Utrecht: ‘A real gift to his beloved city’
If you didn’t know better, you would almost think that artist Jits Bakker is a real Utrechter. Instinctively that may have been the case, but his roots lie in De…
Top cyclist Pogacar lets Vuelta pass him by
Utrecht – Bad news for cycling enthusiasts in Utrecht: Tadej Pogacar skips the Vuelta a España. The Slovenian had the third major cycling round of the year on his list,…