2016 catalan professional riders

Joaquim Purito Rodríguez

Joaquim Purito Rodríguez, born in Partes del Valles, is the most famous catalan rider nowadays, and one of the best riders ever. Winner of Giro de Lombardia years 2012 and 2013, winner of Fleche Wallone is 2012, Rodríguez has been able to be at the podium of all 3 Gran Tours: Vuelta a España (2nd in 2015, 3rd in 2012), Tour de France (3rd in 2013) and Giro d'Italia (2nd in 2012).
But he is not the only catalan professional rider. Purito, riding for russian Katusha team, has Alberto Losada as one of his "domestiques". Losada was born in Sant Just Desvern in 1982 and became professional in 2007.

Marc Soler, winner of Tour de l'Avenir 2015

The new generation of catalan cyclists is lead by Marc Soler (winner of 2015 Tour de l'Avenir), a rider born in 1993 in Vilanova i La Geltrú (Barcelona). Soler is riding this year for Movistar team, the only spanish professional team at the moment. There is another catalan rider in Movistar, which is Antonio Pedrero, born in Terrassa in 1991.

David de la Cruz

Another catalan professional racer is David de la Cruz, riding for Ettix-Quickstep. David de la Cruz was born in Sabadell in year 1989 and has been a professional cyclist since 2010. Eduard Prades, born in Alcanar (Tarragona) in 1987 is also riding for Caja Rural Team.  His main victory was Coppa Sabatini last year 2015.

In addition to these 6 cyclists, there are quite a few professional cyclists living in Girona (such as Daniel Martin), but they were not born in Catalonia...

Private tours and concierge services for traveling cyclists in Barcelona

We will take you to the best roads

Montefusco Cycling makes pedaling around Barcelona City a Snap.

All you have to do is book the trip—the concierge service will have a bike ready and even choose ideal routes for your level.

Amazing landscapes in our private tours

We offer tours in Barcelona city but also in surrounding areas, such as Castelldefels, Sitges, Penedes, Calella, Costa Brava, Girona. You don't have to worry about anything else but pedalling and enjoying the best roads. We will provide with a perfect carbon bike, and our guide will pick you up at your hotel, and dropp you off after the ride.

You can also book a lunch after ride, so you can enjoy local food when you need it most!



See our catalogue of more successfull rides here:
http://www.montefuscocycling.com/#!day-trips/cz6u
You can book online so you don't have to waste time sending emails and waiting for our (fast) answer.

Barcelona Tourmalet, your challenge

Col du Tourmalet, the most famous climb in cycling world

Next July, from 16th to 22nd you have the chance to reach the most famous climb in cycling history: Col du Tourmalet.

One of the amazing unkown climbs in the route...

This is a very special trip. An experience you will enjoy just once in your life.
You will be able to join one of the most touristic cities in the world, Barcelona, with the most known cycling climb all over the world. Cycling history has been written in Col de Tourmalet, and also in other cols you will climb in this adventure.

We will try you to enjoy this trip. Do not worry about any other thing but cycling.
Our maps will lead you to the nicest roads, and your goal is reaching Col du Tourmalet 7 days and 13 cols after we began in Barcelona. Our van will transport your luggage, and you will have it at the end of every stage.

Port de la Bonaigua

Dates for next summer 2016 are:
Arrival to Barcelona: friday July 15th
First stage Barcelona-Viladrau saturday July 16th
Last stage Bagneres de Luchon-Tourmalet friday July 22nd
Transportation back to Barcelona: saturday July 23rd

This tour is already confirmed, as we have minimum registrations garanteed. Few places still available.

Do not miss this opportunity and join us!

If you are a cycling club or some friends wanting to do the same your in other dates, just let us know. We can even customize stages. Do noy hesitate, and join us in this adventure.

More information, click here: http://barcelonatourmalet.blogspot.com.es/

Ездить на велосипеде в Барселоне

вид на Барселону

"Сразу скажу, что это было самое запоминающееся впечатление от моей поездки в Барселону. Покататься на велосипеде в Барселоне я планировал заранее. Поиск быстро отправил меня на сайт montefuscocycling.com Там меня заинтересовал недорогой прокат шоссейного велосипеда. Я написал письмо и очень быстро получил ответ от Клаудио, который предложил вариант проката с сопровождением гида по одному из маршрутов, описанных на сайте. Я внимательно посмотрел описания маршрутов и выбрал вариант 80 км по холмам вокруг Барселоны.
Все детали мы обговорили по почте и в назначенный день и время Клаудио ждал меня около моих апартаментов на машине. Я жил в центре города, старт маршрута был на пляже Барселонета. По дороге я более близко познакомился с Клаудио. Он оказался очень приятным и приветливым собеседником с отличным знанием английского.
На старте произошла небольшая заминка из-за того что я заказал педали Look Keo, а шипы на моих туфлях оказались Look Delta. Но у Клаудио был запасной комплект нужных шипов и мы быстро их переставили. В остальном карбоновый BH Prisma 2015 был идеально подогнан под меня согласно моим пожеланиям, которые я высылал заранее по почте. Клаудио кратко описал наш маршрут и дал советы по поведению на дороге и мы тронулись. Маршрут пролегал по живописнейшим местам окрестности Барселоны, был выходной день и по пути встречались сотни байкеров на шоссейниках и МТБ. Клаудио оказался очень опытным лидером, ехать у него на колесе было одно удовольствие. Мы останавливались в некоторых красивейших местах чтобы посмотреть панорамы и сделать фото. С вершин холмов открывались невероятные виды на Барселону и побережье. В итоге было покорено 4 горы, общий подъем составил около 2100 метров, проехали 81 км, чистое время 3 часа 40 минут. Возвращаясь к точке финиша по кругу мы пересекли всю Барселону. Тут особо почувствовался опыт и знания Клаудио, он ехал быстро и уверенно, поэтому проспект Диагональ мы буквально пролетели.
В общем я решил, что при каждом посещении Барселоны буду ездить на покатушки с Клаудио, благо маршрутов для шоссейника и МТБ у него предостаточно."

Road Cycling in Girona

Girona Cathedral backwards

Girona has become a very popular destination for road cyclists all over the world.

Good weather all year long (specially mild winters), perfectly surfaced roads, polite and respectful drivers around, all that makes Girona a great cycling destination. Furthermore, being a small sized town it is easy and fast to get out and begin cycling. Last, but not least, pro cyclists can live in Girona without the hassle of being recognized for fans every now and then...

No wonder Girona is the living place of many professional cyclists. Since Lance Armstrong chose Girona in th 90's, many american cyclists have lived (and still do!) here. George Hincapie, David Millar, Christian Vandevelde and many others chose Girona as their living place.

Now many professional cyclists still do. Daniel Martin, Ryder Hesjedal, some Orica Green Edge cyclists, etc.

Some details at "La Fabrica"

After a long day in the saddle, we all love to stop for a coffee in a Cyclist Coffe Shop. Is there a better place to stop that "La Fabrica"? The shop opened by Christian Meier (the Orica Green Edge pro rider) & Amber Meier,

Climb to Els Angels is just beside town!

Destinations from Girona town are so many and so nice. The closest climb is Santuari dels Angels, a serious climb just beside the city!
Next to Girona you can get 2 of the nicest roads all over Catalonia:
- Road from Tossa de Mar to Sant Feliu de Guixols: 25 km of an amazing road beside the sea, watching the cliffs and hidden beaches...
- Road from Amer to Sant Hilari Sacalm: Unforgettable road, no traffic at all, mild climb to Sant Hilari Sacalm, a long and winding road...

Bridges over river Onyar, crossing Girona

Road bike rental for triathlons in Barcelona

If you are going to participate in a duathlon or a triathlon in Barcelona, Calella or nearby, and you come from abroad, no need to send your bike by plane, avoid costs and troubles by renting your carbon road bike in Montefusco Cycling.

We will deliver a carbon road bike at your hotel and you won't have to trouble of anythinig except the competition. We can provide the bikes with the pedal system you need and if it is a flat stage we can also put some armrest to increase your aerodynamic. The best prices in road bike rental in Barcelona.

The options in Barcelona and Catalunya to race are many. You need to select one of the many options you will find.

Here we mention the most popular triathlons in Catalonia:
Ironman Barcelona 70.3  Calella
Garmin Barcelona Triathlon, Barcelona
Skoda Triathlon series Tarragona
Skoda Triathlon Series Gava
Ironman Barcelona

Things to do in your Barcelona cruise stop? Road Cycling!

Let's go!! Our starting point, just beside the ship!

Barcelona has become one of the most popular cruise destinations all over the world. No need to say that Barcelona is one of the highlights in mediterranean cruises. Figures are huge, and growing!

At Sagrada Familia, probably the most famous place in Barcelona!

Let us suggest one of the best things you can do in Barcelona in a cruise stop if you are a sportsman/sportswoman. What do you think about discovering Barcelona from a different prospective, upon a bicycle? At the same time we can do a demanding route (about 60-80 km with 3-4 climbs). Not an easy route, indeed. But in this private tour we will lead you to the best roads close to Barcelona, in the countryside, and getting the best views over the city. All this at your own pace, we will adapt speed to your abilities, and being a private tour you won't have to be faster or slower than needed.

Barcelona is a large city, so we highly recommend to do this guided route, much more than trying to do it on your own. We will show you the best routes nearbby and the best way of getting out of the city.

Stop at Park Güell

In our tour we will show you iconic places, as Tibidabo mountain (the highlight of our trip!), or Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell or Hospital de Sant Pau (all of them, modernist works), but also the Olimpic Stadium in Montjuic or the FC Barcelona Stadium. Being a demanding route, when we go back to Barcelona our guide will lead you to the places you most would like to visit. Cycling in Barcelona is the best (and fastest) way to transport yourself. Cycling in Barcelona is great!

Our tour includes the carbon bike rental (you just need to bring your cycling shoes, although we can also provide some strapless toeclip pedals if you just brought your sneakers), the private guided tour, and also pick up/drop off at your dock, so we will begin cycling straight away! No need to worry about anything else but enjoying your day at Barcelona!

The highlight of our ride: Tibidabo church!