The Tour de France raises the profile of the Costa Brava

Date: 01-07-2009
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For the first time ever, the Costa Brava is hosting a stage of the Tour de France, one of the most elite and prestigious sporting events in the world. The Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona wishes to make the most of this sporting event in order to raise the profile of the brand and Centenary of the Costa Brava while showcasing the possibilities of the Costa Brava area as a cycle tourism destination.

The 96th Tour de France will take place from Saturday 4th to Sunday 26th July 2009 with 21 stages covering a total distance of 3,500 kilometres. The 6th stage of the cycling competition gets underway on 9th July 2009 in Girona and ends in Barcelona 181.5 kilometres later, having passed through 10 towns in the Girona area: Girona, Quart, Llambilles, Cassà de la Selva, Llagostera, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar and Blanes.

The Tour de France has a broad and positive impact on the area in social, economic and tourism terms since it enables us to raise the international profile of the Costa Brava brand and for a few days welcome thousands of followers of the competition.

 

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