A city with ancient roots, Girona has seen myriad invasions and settlements in its long history, from the Iberians to the Moors; and the Romans who built the Citadel walls, to Franco’s forces in the late 1930s.
In 2024, however, it is not battle cries that echo off the walls of the Barri Vell, or Old Town, but the sound of freehubs whirring as hundreds of cyclists navigate the cobbled streets of the oldest part of the city.
Since the early 2000s, when a certain Lance Armstrong left Nice behind to take up residence in the city’s historical Jewish Quarter, cyclists have become increasingly ubiquitous in the Catalan capital in northeastern Spain. Hundreds of professionals call the city their home as well as an abundance of keen amateurs, while tens of thousands of tourists visit for cycling holidays and a chance for some pro spotting every year.
Mild weather, smooth roads, respectful drivers, proximity to two airports, and a wide variety of routes to choose from make Girona the perfect base for a professional cyclist, and in turn the perfect destination for a cycling holiday or training camp. As a
