Tarragona hosts a Tour de France stage for the first time

The city becomes the starting point for a 168.5-kilometer route towards Barcelona.

Generic image of a racing bicycle on asphalt.
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Generic image of a racing bicycle on asphalt.

The city of Tarragona becomes the stage for a historic sporting milestone this Sunday by hosting, for the first time since the competition's creation in 1903, a stage of the Tour de France.

The municipality has been selected as the starting point for a 168.5-kilometer route that will end in Barcelona. This event has generated great anticipation, with hotel and tourist accommodation occupancy reaching maximum capacity due to the influx of visitors and cycling fans.
The organization has established a special plan to manage mobility throughout the day. Traffic restrictions and road closures have been scheduled on various urban streets to ensure the race's departure, and citizens are advised to consult official traffic maps.
Beyond the sporting impact, the presence of the race has boosted sports tourism in the area. The atmosphere in the streets reflects the significance of a day that, according to local authorities, will remain in Tarragona's sporting memory.