The Estepona City Council restricts circulation on the roads of the route between 13:30 and 18:30 hours. The peloton will pass through the urban area between 15:00 and 17:00, and the finish line will be at Peñas Blancas-Los Reales.
Estepona will host the arrival of the 19th stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España this Friday, 11 September, which will traverse the urban area and finish at the summit of Peñas Blancas-Los Reales. The City Council has organised a special security and traffic operation that will limit circulation on the main roads of the route between 13:30 and 18:30 hours.
The passage of the peloton through the urban area is expected between 15:00 and 17:00 hours, according to the Council, which warns of possible variations depending on the development of the stage and the indications of the Guardia Civil and the organisation.
The itinerary starts at the entrance from the A-7 (direction Marbella-Estepona, exit at kilometre 1.067), continues along Avenida Litoral, Avenida de España, Paseo Marítimo Pedro Manrique, again Avenida de España, Avenida del Carmen, Avenida Puerta del Mar, Cibernética Roundabout, Calle Ricardo Ortega, Plaza San Fernando, Calle San Fernando, Avenida Andalucía, Avenida de Los Reales and the MA-8301 road towards Peñas Blancas and Los Reales. The finish line is located near the viewpoint of the statue of Carlos Martínez.
The City Council asks residents to remove parked vehicles in the designated areas of the route in advance, plan their movements, use alternative routes, and follow the instructions of traffic agents.
To facilitate mobility, municipal nursery schools and educational centres for infants and primary school in Estepona will finish their school hours at 13:00 hours.
“The Estepona City Council thanks citizens in advance for their cooperation and understanding regarding the temporary inconveniences that this major sporting event may cause.”
The municipal brigades have temporarily removed streetlights, vertical signs, plastic bollards, and concrete elements, as well as eliminating the roundabout on Calle Teatro and trimming the one on Calle Terraza for the passage of cyclists. Pavements on Avenida España have also been repaired, and a ramp will be formed next to the Mirador del Carmen tower. Parks and Gardens have planted palm trees, palmettos, and ornamental vegetation on Avenida Litoral and other points along the route.
The organisation will set up the Parque Vuelta, a Fan Zone area with stands, on Avenida España, between the children's playground and Calle Delfín. The Council will distribute 3,000 t-shirts for free starting at 12:00 hours at three points: at the doors of the City Hall and at the beginning of Calle Terraza by Avenida España.
The broadcast of the event will reach almost 190 countries, with an estimated accumulated audience of over 450 million viewers throughout the competition, according to the City Council.
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