This morning, the Renfe President, Juan Alfaro, and the General Director of La Vuelta, Javier Guillén, presented the collaboration and sponsorship agreement they have just signed in order to ease the travels of the La Vuelta 2017 organisation team from Madrid and Barcelona to the French city of Nîmes, managed by Renfe-SNCF in cooperation. “It is a privilege to be the official transport of La Vuelta once again”, said Juan Alfaro. “The riders of La Vuelta are synonymous with effort, perseverance and hard work, values that are also present at Renfe”, he added.
The 72nd edition of La Vuelta will depart from France for the first time in its history and the over 200 people that make up the organisational nucleus of the race will travel there thanks to this collaboration agreement. In a little under 7 hours, the trains will cover the route Madrid-Nîmes with stops at Zaragoza, Tarragona, Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Béziers, Perpignan, Narbonne, Montpellier and Nîmes. Javier Guillén, the General Director of La Vuelta wished to conclude by praising Renfe’s service and work, stating that they “are the best example of the Spain brand”. He then added that “The only way to be the best is to surround yourself by those who already are”.
