(Photographs Sergi Ros) (Published in the journal PdlPro n.10)
Last October the news was confirmed that he was waiting recent years: Barcelona would host the final stage of the Tour 2009.
After many years of going to see the Tour of the Pyrenees he finally going to have next door. The feeling that never reach the pre-step voltage riders would feel without having to endure a car journey of more than three hours. Not a bad notices. Quite the contrary.
After many years as the Tour returned to Barcelona. The year 1957 was the first time the Tour de France visited Catalunya. And it came to the same place that came this year: the Montjuic Olympic stadium. The victory Privat corresponded to Rene, who arrived in a four-escapes where he was also Bernardo Ruiz. The second section of that same stage, the 15 th, was Barcelona-Barcelona (10 km time trial), with a winner fig: Jacques Anquetil, and the dismissal stage of the Tour was the Barcelona-Ax les Thermes.
But is 1965 the last year that the Tour came the city. The year that everyone remembers the victory of José Pérez Francés. A Spaniard living in Catalonia in Ax Les Thermes stage-Barcelona, \u200b\u200b241 km had the audacity to run away from home, going Puymorens. A terribly hot day that not only French but undaunted Perez spurred him. The closer he came to Barcelona knew the terrain better and more self-confidence showing. All Barcelona hit the streets, also in the mountain of Montjuic, to hail the triumph of a English cyclist. At the same time, achieved the record of the leak victorious longest in the history of the Tour de France (210 km), record that only he was caught in 1991, when Thierry Marie took the win in stage 6 between Arras and Le Havre after 234 km of flight.
That July day, the other accompanied the arrival time of the Tour and all of Barcelona took to the streets to welcome the English irascible character who claims he did not win the 1963 Tour because of Bahamontes, the other major honoree this year arrival Tour of Barcelona. José Pérez Francés
, genius and figure. In an interview with him on the country, said that the day the Tour arrived in Barcelona do not wait in the arrival, that this day would come with the bike, as usual. The legend says that at his age, 72 years, not only walks like a motorcycle but usually ramps up regularly Penat Rat hardest.
But for the Tour comes to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bfrom Girona must pass through many places who live different Tour in a final stage. Let me explain the experience of over one tour, where I live: Cardedeu.
Until early June, no news. With just less than a month the City contacts the bicycle clubs of the town to find volunteers. Our case is a bit different from other people, because we have a special Sprint. There is concern that there may be an accident, and nearly two miles vallan passing through the town. There must be plenty of volunteers to strengthen the work of local police and civil protection. The stage takes place on a working day, therefore will have to rely on older people and those lucky ones who can take a holiday.
To start making environment, last week held a symposium with the assistance of former professionals Melcior Mauri, we explained sights and insights of the Tour, after the experience that give its 8 units. Another measure that is recommended to citizens is to decorate their balconies with flags of Catalonia, which is how they celebrate holidays here. Also produced a leaflet to be distributed at all points of information explaining what the Tour, doing a little teaching cycling to people who probably Tour over only associate a monumental traffic court and inconvenience in their daily work. That explained the magnitude of the Tour, people and vehicles moving, the previous occasions when the Tour has visited Catalunya, even explaining what the Tour was France (you know, globalization). Although many people are already aware of it. The Tour is a wonderful showcase, is a television broadcast that reaches across the globe. For many it's time to make themselves known and revealed. A good example is the "Colles geganteres" popular groups that maintain and carry Catalan giants and big heads. On the passage of the Tour have agreed to pull its giant walk to raise awareness of the Catalan festive custom. On D
wakes with the threat of rain. It's one of those days special, almost like the Champions League final. One is with those nerves. The Tour passes through the front door. Have called for volunteers to 12.00 or with the day off, decided to make a bike out of about 70 kilometers to match the pre miles Cardedeu step. An area that we are all familiar with the ports of Sant Vicenç de Montalt (The Pollastre, as it is popularly known) and Collsacreu, both classified as third category. The output will allow us to see how you begin to experience the atmosphere on the road, the camper in the gutters and painted in mind especially Eduardo Gonzalo (based in Mataró) and Joan Antonio Flecha, Catalan only two involved in this issue Tour. It is like visiting the Tourmalet but lives a great atmosphere and in the last mile of Collsacreu relive many uploads ports hours before the passage of the Tour. Also features a huge flag Catalan output Arenys de Munt. An outing to enjoy playing attack and see who goes first by the banners of the Mountain Grand Prix, already assembled.
Once in Cardedeu volunteers collect T-shirts (! Green! Why not yellow?), We mapped the area we need to control and begin a sit-13.00 that will keep you up to shortly after 16, 00 cyclists have elapsed. Not the best way to see the Tour, see the cyclists pass at full speed a few seconds before a special sprint, but it's worth working on an event large is not easy to come back. And I say that if we want cycling does not get wet on things like this, forget it.
The passage of the caravan entertains large and older. We surprised my civility with which people behave. No need to deal with the typical cross the street you want or who complains of the traffic court. The people living expectant and excited. I had even planned a few sentences apologizing for the inconvenience of the passage of Tour and traffic courts, or the fleeting passage of the riders, but eventually not be needed. All the hassles are taken for good in exchange for the illusion of time and instead of placing children Cardedeu on the map, that TV made known our location. When the publicity caravan passes, is a mixture of Welcome Mr. Marshall, the parade of Kings and over Dakar by the African people (you know, throw four articles and people fight for them ...) but I guess all part of the show.
Once the peloton passes everything returns to normal in a way very fast. The fences are collected, open the traffic as if nothing had happened. Before you pick up the banner of Special sprint can take a picture of all the volunteer group with the banner in the background. It will be a great souvenir to commemorate the passing of the Tour by the front door. Who knows if it will not happen again until within 44 years, although the words of the Mayor of Barcelona suggest that the success of this year, acknowledged even by the general director of the Tour, will have an impact in the short term.
After the photo, we just in time to go home and watch the end of the stage in Barcelona. Citizen participation has been one of the objectives of the City of Barcelona for the arrival of the Tour. The main idea was to create a giant yellow wave over Tour. To this end, the exit of the metro (public transportation recommended that day, of course), offered a large yellow rectangles so that viewers could pick them up and create the curious effect finalmente se vió de forma modesta, posiblemente por la lluvia, que cayó con mucha fuerza en las horas previas y amenazó durante todo el día. A pesar de ello, el éxito de público fue total, con unas estimaciones de 250.000 espectadores en Barcelona y un total de un millón durante toda la etapa.
Al mismo tiempo, aprovechando la llegada del Tour, los autobuses de Barcelona y las bicicletas del Bicing también llevaron distintivos de color amarillo, representativo del Tour, durante los días previos. Además, los comerciantes de las calles por las que se desarrolló la carrera intentaron atraer al público con elementos referentes al Tour. Con motivo del Tour, el Ayuntamiento también colaboró within 24 hours bikers Montjuic, in the image and likeness of 24-hour riders were held during the 50's and 60's. A good popular initiative, but poorly resolved, with registration prices to me excessive and unjustifiable. More things? Yes the real party of the bicycle that became Barcelona, \u200b\u200bsurpassing the Guinness record as many bikes outdoors. 453 people cycled under ULIS in the Arc de Triomf, surpassing the 412 that were registered in Ireland. The pity is that the class had to be held without music, because of the rain that fell earlier that day.
the end, all means greatly appreciate the passage of Tour Barcelona. The massive participation of people and even their patience and cooperation on trafficking issues. The icing on the victory had been a English cyclist, but luck was not on our side and we are left with honey on the lips with Freire's second and third of Rojas.
When the stage just decided to roll back the recording stage (it was recorded, of course) and see how our people have gone on television, which has seen him around the world. And I find that when the escapees and the peloton passed through Cardedeu Teledeporte the 2 and issued notices. So, we've been invisible. And you know, if you do not go on TV is that you do not exist.
After many years of going to see the Tour of the Pyrenees he finally going to have next door. The feeling that never reach the pre-step voltage riders would feel without having to endure a car journey of more than three hours. Not a bad notices. Quite the contrary.
After many years as the Tour returned to Barcelona. The year 1957 was the first time the Tour de France visited Catalunya. And it came to the same place that came this year: the Montjuic Olympic stadium. The victory Privat corresponded to Rene, who arrived in a four-escapes where he was also Bernardo Ruiz. The second section of that same stage, the 15 th, was Barcelona-Barcelona (10 km time trial), with a winner fig: Jacques Anquetil, and the dismissal stage of the Tour was the Barcelona-Ax les Thermes.
But is 1965 the last year that the Tour came the city. The year that everyone remembers the victory of José Pérez Francés. A Spaniard living in Catalonia in Ax Les Thermes stage-Barcelona, \u200b\u200b241 km had the audacity to run away from home, going Puymorens. A terribly hot day that not only French but undaunted Perez spurred him. The closer he came to Barcelona knew the terrain better and more self-confidence showing. All Barcelona hit the streets, also in the mountain of Montjuic, to hail the triumph of a English cyclist. At the same time, achieved the record of the leak victorious longest in the history of the Tour de France (210 km), record that only he was caught in 1991, when Thierry Marie took the win in stage 6 between Arras and Le Havre after 234 km of flight.
That July day, the other accompanied the arrival time of the Tour and all of Barcelona took to the streets to welcome the English irascible character who claims he did not win the 1963 Tour because of Bahamontes, the other major honoree this year arrival Tour of Barcelona. José Pérez Francés
, genius and figure. In an interview with him on the country, said that the day the Tour arrived in Barcelona do not wait in the arrival, that this day would come with the bike, as usual. The legend says that at his age, 72 years, not only walks like a motorcycle but usually ramps up regularly Penat Rat hardest.
But for the Tour comes to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bfrom Girona must pass through many places who live different Tour in a final stage. Let me explain the experience of over one tour, where I live: Cardedeu.
Until early June, no news. With just less than a month the City contacts the bicycle clubs of the town to find volunteers. Our case is a bit different from other people, because we have a special Sprint. There is concern that there may be an accident, and nearly two miles vallan passing through the town. There must be plenty of volunteers to strengthen the work of local police and civil protection. The stage takes place on a working day, therefore will have to rely on older people and those lucky ones who can take a holiday.
To start making environment, last week held a symposium with the assistance of former professionals Melcior Mauri, we explained sights and insights of the Tour, after the experience that give its 8 units. Another measure that is recommended to citizens is to decorate their balconies with flags of Catalonia, which is how they celebrate holidays here. Also produced a leaflet to be distributed at all points of information explaining what the Tour, doing a little teaching cycling to people who probably Tour over only associate a monumental traffic court and inconvenience in their daily work. That explained the magnitude of the Tour, people and vehicles moving, the previous occasions when the Tour has visited Catalunya, even explaining what the Tour was France (you know, globalization). Although many people are already aware of it. The Tour is a wonderful showcase, is a television broadcast that reaches across the globe. For many it's time to make themselves known and revealed. A good example is the "Colles geganteres" popular groups that maintain and carry Catalan giants and big heads. On the passage of the Tour have agreed to pull its giant walk to raise awareness of the Catalan festive custom. On D
wakes with the threat of rain. It's one of those days special, almost like the Champions League final. One is with those nerves. The Tour passes through the front door. Have called for volunteers to 12.00 or with the day off, decided to make a bike out of about 70 kilometers to match the pre miles Cardedeu step. An area that we are all familiar with the ports of Sant Vicenç de Montalt (The Pollastre, as it is popularly known) and Collsacreu, both classified as third category. The output will allow us to see how you begin to experience the atmosphere on the road, the camper in the gutters and painted in mind especially Eduardo Gonzalo (based in Mataró) and Joan Antonio Flecha, Catalan only two involved in this issue Tour. It is like visiting the Tourmalet but lives a great atmosphere and in the last mile of Collsacreu relive many uploads ports hours before the passage of the Tour. Also features a huge flag Catalan output Arenys de Munt. An outing to enjoy playing attack and see who goes first by the banners of the Mountain Grand Prix, already assembled.
Once in Cardedeu volunteers collect T-shirts (! Green! Why not yellow?), We mapped the area we need to control and begin a sit-13.00 that will keep you up to shortly after 16, 00 cyclists have elapsed. Not the best way to see the Tour, see the cyclists pass at full speed a few seconds before a special sprint, but it's worth working on an event large is not easy to come back. And I say that if we want cycling does not get wet on things like this, forget it.
The passage of the caravan entertains large and older. We surprised my civility with which people behave. No need to deal with the typical cross the street you want or who complains of the traffic court. The people living expectant and excited. I had even planned a few sentences apologizing for the inconvenience of the passage of Tour and traffic courts, or the fleeting passage of the riders, but eventually not be needed. All the hassles are taken for good in exchange for the illusion of time and instead of placing children Cardedeu on the map, that TV made known our location. When the publicity caravan passes, is a mixture of Welcome Mr. Marshall, the parade of Kings and over Dakar by the African people (you know, throw four articles and people fight for them ...) but I guess all part of the show.
Once the peloton passes everything returns to normal in a way very fast. The fences are collected, open the traffic as if nothing had happened. Before you pick up the banner of Special sprint can take a picture of all the volunteer group with the banner in the background. It will be a great souvenir to commemorate the passing of the Tour by the front door. Who knows if it will not happen again until within 44 years, although the words of the Mayor of Barcelona suggest that the success of this year, acknowledged even by the general director of the Tour, will have an impact in the short term.
After the photo, we just in time to go home and watch the end of the stage in Barcelona. Citizen participation has been one of the objectives of the City of Barcelona for the arrival of the Tour. The main idea was to create a giant yellow wave over Tour. To this end, the exit of the metro (public transportation recommended that day, of course), offered a large yellow rectangles so that viewers could pick them up and create the curious effect finalmente se vió de forma modesta, posiblemente por la lluvia, que cayó con mucha fuerza en las horas previas y amenazó durante todo el día. A pesar de ello, el éxito de público fue total, con unas estimaciones de 250.000 espectadores en Barcelona y un total de un millón durante toda la etapa.
Al mismo tiempo, aprovechando la llegada del Tour, los autobuses de Barcelona y las bicicletas del Bicing también llevaron distintivos de color amarillo, representativo del Tour, durante los días previos. Además, los comerciantes de las calles por las que se desarrolló la carrera intentaron atraer al público con elementos referentes al Tour. Con motivo del Tour, el Ayuntamiento también colaboró within 24 hours bikers Montjuic, in the image and likeness of 24-hour riders were held during the 50's and 60's. A good popular initiative, but poorly resolved, with registration prices to me excessive and unjustifiable. More things? Yes the real party of the bicycle that became Barcelona, \u200b\u200bsurpassing the Guinness record as many bikes outdoors. 453 people cycled under ULIS in the Arc de Triomf, surpassing the 412 that were registered in Ireland. The pity is that the class had to be held without music, because of the rain that fell earlier that day.
the end, all means greatly appreciate the passage of Tour Barcelona. The massive participation of people and even their patience and cooperation on trafficking issues. The icing on the victory had been a English cyclist, but luck was not on our side and we are left with honey on the lips with Freire's second and third of Rojas.
When the stage just decided to roll back the recording stage (it was recorded, of course) and see how our people have gone on television, which has seen him around the world. And I find that when the escapees and the peloton passed through Cardedeu Teledeporte the 2 and issued notices. So, we've been invisible. And you know, if you do not go on TV is that you do not exist.
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