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Last Saturday was an important day for cycling in Jumilla and also an emotional day for the family of the late cyclist Jumillano Bernardo González, opened the Velodrome de La Estacada that bears his name "Bernardo González Miñano '.
The event was attended by parents and relatives of an Olympic athlete, and various authorities, including the Mayor of Jumilla Francisco Abellán, Councilman Jose Luis Monreal Sports, Sports CEO Antonio Peñalver, the headman Mari Thomas Fina Representatives of cycling clubs in the Municipal School of Cycling and the Cycling Federation and other council members of the corporation.
Francisco Abellán said that "these facilities represent a new starting point for a sport that has a long history of our people over fourteen years we dreamed of having a velodrome in conditions and hopefully be with us today the epitome of cycling in Jumilla it was Bernardo González and both struggled because it was a reality. "
The mayor also noted the collaboration between the two administrations, local and regional levels.
He also confirmed that "the velodrome will be operational in about two weeks, missing the painting of the track has not been possible before due to rain, also inside is going to paint a football pitch and a basketball. "
Finally he noted that "the intention is to make a display at this facility," said Abellán.
For his part, Councillor for Sports José Luis Monreal was pleased to see this work "that was much needed and highly demanded by many cycling enthusiasts, Jumilla is cycling base in regional and national level, with achievements such as those harvested by Bernardo González. "
Monreal also said that "it is a facility with all the measures comparable to any national and international competition, the velodrome will accommodate the existing cycling clubs, the Club Bernardo Gonzalez, the Cycling Club and the Triathlon Club Jumilla, as well as Municipal School of Cycling, and also attract cyclists to train other populations, since there are few facilities like this in the region. "
Finally wanted to "enjoy this facility and we respect that the best is yet to come."
The director general of Sport Antonio Peñalver thanked the attendees, as well as the work of all who have made this installation.
Peñalver wanted to join that "this is a celebration, in these times is very difficult to meet the needs of all and fortunately in this case has been, overcoming all the difficulties that we have been finding."
"All we hold to be available this track, which comes to set a map of facilities that are strategically located to Murcia, and possible views of cyclists from other regions," said the director general who recalled "the moments he shared with Bernardo González and the successes achieved with his enthusiasm. "
After the speeches, the mayor turned over to the parents of Bernardo González a picture as a souvenir of the opening and where you can read "in memory of the great cyclist Jumillano Miñano Bernardo González, for the many successes it achieved over his career and provided much satisfaction to our people. "
The works have had a hammer price of 299,354 euros has been made by the company Brothers Asphalt Works and Alarcón, a draft Joaquín Pérez and direction of execution of Charles Chico.
Have taken place thanks to a collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, through the Second Regional Sports Facilities Plan, and the city of Jumilla.
The velodrome has followed the construction and design guidelines required by the regulations of the UCI cycling world, is located on a parcel of 17,900 square meters, of which 2,600 are on track.
The track has a string of 333 meters and has a grandstand for 250 spectators and a central space which will enable a sports court.
The facility was opened in the absence of painting, whose works have not been completed yet by the rains of the previous days, said the mayor.
Is expected also in future be placed lighting towers.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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