2023: The year in which the Tour he stayed in Spain

Three months have passed accurate since Bilbao became the world capital of cycling. The three provinces of the Basque Country were the protagonists of a historic Tour de France. The second time that the large, round French gave the output from the Spanish border. The first in more than three decades.

It was an edition marked by the domain of Jonas Vingegaard, the battle presented by Tadej Pogačar or stage victories Spanish Pello Bilbao, Ion Izagirre and Carlos Rodriguez. But the Grande Boucle is a lot more than its three weeks of competition.

In everything that surrounds mysticism, history, events and the celebration of the Tour de France, there is that highlight the role of the marches, L Step by Tour de France. And, in 2023, there was one more special than the rest in the calendar: L Step Madrid by Tour de France presented by UNIVERSAE (.

More than a thousand fans gathered yesterday in Villanueva del Pardillo to face this challenge. The objective was to overcome 153 kilometers and more than 2,500 metres of climbing. But, above all, the goal was to honor the Tour de France in the year in which the great round French never wanted to leave Spain.

Before taking the exit, all the participants were able to live with the magic of yellow color that represents the Tour de France. The Village that was held the previous day in the own Villanueva del Pardillo served as the center of operations for the platoon.

In addition to a collection of numbers, the delivery of the jersey, exclusive of the test designed by Atika and be able to share time at the stands of each sponsor, the Saturday was marked by the Family Ride organized by AEDAS Homes.

This small cyclosportive is designed for the smaller ones, that can roll over a handful of miles along with their parents. A way to promote cycling and the forms of mobility, sustainable, alternative among young people.

Yesterday, for the first time, more than a thousand participants have been put in place. They have done so with traffic, is closed for all and each of the 153 kilometers. And they have done so, also, with a guest of exception among them.

Luis León Sánchez, exciclista of the Astana team, who has announced his retirement this year, he has served as ambassador of L Step Madrid by Tour de France presented by UNIVERSAE. ‘Luisle’ is one of the bikers Spanish with the best record in the round French. Its 12 units and four stage victories are proof of this.

As a tribute to Luis Leon, the organization has made delivery of a jersey with the classic yellow as the leader of the general classification in the Tour de France. A gesture that has occurred in the ribbon-cutting and which has served for the hundreds of fans in attendance could show their affection to this legend of the bike.

Has not been the only rider to recognizable to the platoon. Samuel Sanchez, the olympic gold medal in Beijing 2008, and the best climber of the Tour in 2011, among other awards, has joined the squad of up to enjoy the 153-kilometre test.

After the ribbon-cutting have begun to roll all the bikers and cyclists. These have formed part of the Circuit Movistar of Women Cyclists. An initiative to promote the practice of cycling among women and that has drawn among the participants a registration for any of the four cyclists of the brand Mussara.

Almenara, La Escondida, Santa María de la Alameda and Robledondo. Four ports mythical geography of madrid who have put the hardness in the march. A journey similar to that of stage 20 of this year's ride, which has been one of the most exciting in recent memory in the large, round Spanish.

Overcome these challenges, well avituallados and with the satisfaction of having completed the challenge, all participants have reached the goal of Villanueva del Pardillo. Two of them have done as King and Queen of the Mountain, awards to the best climbers, and another has made it as the best sprinter in the race, on a stretch of a mile timed. But each and every one of the more than one thousand participants have crossed the finish line have won. Have been winners for having completed the march, and for having contributed to make this 2023, the year of the Tour de France in Spain.