Vuelta a Murcia
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The Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia (Tour of Murcia) is a road bicycle race held in and around Murcia
, Spain. The race consists of a men's competition over five stages and is part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event. The first four editions were reserved to amateurs.
ban from riding in Italy.
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
, Spain. The race consists of a men's competition over five stages and is part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 2.1 event. The first four editions were reserved to amateurs.
2010 Edition
The race brought controversy in 2010 when the organisers banned all Italian teams from taking part in the race. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-of-murcia-bars-italian-teams This was in direct response to Alejandro Valverde'sAlejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...
ban from riding in Italy.