Becoming a mountain biking titan is no easy goal. On the bicycle, nobody is going to give you anything. If you want to obtain the final prize, you will have to overcome extremely hard days. The only way to access this increasingly large family of fans is to complete routes as strenuous and intoxicating as that of the Skoda Titan Desert Almería 2023. This charismatic stage race represents a unique opportunity to enjoy pedaling in the Tabernas desert, the largest in Europe.
The inimitable universe of races organized under the T logo (for Titan) gains new followers every season. Its success among mountain biking fans has led to closing registration for this year's Almería event with the maximum capacity admitted by the organization, no less than 400 participants. Next Saturday, when they face the start of the test, the four tough stages that are part of a 350-kilometer route will be waiting for them, in which they will climb more than 6,000 meters of elevation gain.
Although the route of any Titan test requires maximum effort, it is no less true to recognize that it allows you to travel through extraordinary landscapes. The lucky ones registered in Almería will enjoy the spectacular landscape offered by the trails of Cabo de Gata, with the sea at their feet. The sandy ramblas of the Tabernas desert will test your legs, as will the legendary port of Velefique, which has served as the finish line in La Vuelta on five occasions.
Likewise, a good part of the route corresponding to the last stage will run within the premises of the Álvarez de Sotomayor Military Base, where the legionnaires will exercise for a day of cycling fans to encourage the participants and share experiences with them while they regain strength. at the refreshment stop. José Antonio Hermida himself, silver medalist in Athens 2004 and world cross country champion, participated in the reconnaissance work of the final route.
In addition to José Antonio Hermida, who is among the debutants, the Skoda Titan Desert Almería 2023 will feature the participation of other illustrious figures from the world of cycling. Luis León Sánchez, Josep Betalú, Luis Ángel Maté, Tomi Misser and Óscar Pujol complete a list that promises intense emotions in the fight for the final victory.
The second place finisher in the 2010 Giro d’Italia, David Arroyo, who has participated in four Titan events, explains that “Almería is a perfect way to get started in this type of events. It allows you to learn many things, in addition to generating a magnificent coexistence between the participants.”
