La Vuelta Femenina confirmed to start in Torrevieja, full route to be revealed in late February

The 2023 La Vuelta Femenina will begin in Torrevieja, organisers have confirmed. In a major shake-up to the former Challenge by La Vuelta, organisers Unipublic changed the format to a seven-day race and also the name of the event.

Ad The full route will be revealed on February 28 Cycling'The world is Pidcock's oyster, he can be the best' — Blythe2 HOURS AGO The race will be shown live on Eurosport and be available for streaming on discovery+ from May 1-7. “It is a source of enormous pride that Spain signifies, hand in hand with sport, a leading country in the development and promotion of women,” said president of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, Jose Manuel Franco.

“The fact of welcoming one of the three great cycling tours, with an event that has gained its own space on the international calendar, reinforces the importance that women’s sports already has in our country. “In this sense, I must highlight the commitment of public institutions, Unipublic and Carrefour, which this year have joined the Universo Mujer program to support La Vuelta Femenina.

“The Consejo Superior de Deportes is especially proud to add this kind of support. The public policies the Spanish Government are promoting in favour of equality have a greater impact when accompanied by the support and initiative of the private sector.

“Carrefour’s collaboration allows us to move faster in building a better future for the women and girls of our country." Cycling’s biggest names are expected to take part in the race, including Annemiek van Vleuten, who is taking part in her final season before retiring at the end of the 2023 season. Limitless Pogacar can challenge for all five monuments – Blythe Pogacar to race against Vingegaard at Paris-Nice but will skip