The Cara Rural-seguros Rga Cycling Team Starts Its Training in Mojácar

Mojácar once again hosts the presence of the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA cycling team, which has been in the locality for 12 days for its first winter training meeting ahead of the next competition season.

For the second time, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA chose Mojácar as the starting point for the preseason, a gathering of great importance according to its sports coach. With this meeting and these training sessions, the foundations are laid for the team’s strategy that will set the pattern for 2024.

The squad of 22 professional riders and 25 from the affiliate team met in Mojácar, taking advantage of this opportunity to share the trial run together on Mojácar’s roads. According to their coaches, these roads are ideal due to the good condition of the surfaces, low levels of traffic, and the respect of drivers. Additionally, the good weather is always a plus.

The team has stayed at the Servigroup Marina Playa hotel in Mojácar, which boasts an unbeatable location on the beachfront and offers excellent facilities, including four swimming pools (three saltwater and one heated), a Wellness center, and four tennis courts. They also have everything necessary for bike maintenance.

After leaving Mojácar, the cyclists will continue training at home. The first race is scheduled for the end of January, preceded by the official presentation of the team to the media.

The prospects for the 2024 season are promising, according to the sports director, who hopes to repeat or improve results from the previous season. Choosing Mojácar for the meeting is considered very important for the proper development of the season, according to experts.

The team and coaches were greeted by Sports Councillor Jesús Montoya Gredilla at Mojácar Town Hall, accompanied by Ricardo Escudero, Area Director of Servigroup Mojácar Hotels, who wished them luck and success for the next season. They also showed interest in the team’s stay in Mojácar and their impressions of the training routes.

After the break due to the pandemic, it is gratifying to see cycling teams back on the local roads. In January, the Belgian cycling team is expected to restart its routine of previous years, with its winter training headquarters in Mojácar.

The visits of sports teams from Europe to Mojácar restart, which is excellent news for the locality and for the tourism sector in its fight against seasonality.