Clube de Ciclismo de Tavira has new colours and a new sponsor for the 2009 season. The professional team is now called "Palmeiras Resort/Prio/Tavira". This is a very possitive development after the recent disappointment of Orlando Rodrigues and José Azevedo leaving the team after the sponsor they brought pulled out without warning.
"Prio" is a company that develops and markets bio fuels. I could think of no better partner for a cycling team. Cycling is "green" mode of transport and a healthy activity, complementing the "green" fuels industry.
Palmeiras Resort, is a new luxury development in Tavira. They steped in and helped the team to a "Volta a Portugal" victory when the previous sponsor unexpectedly cut short its promise.
And Tavira is an extremelly beautiful historic town on a Lagoon on the warm south eastern coast of the Algarve twenty kilometers from Andalucia. This town is home to the team.
http://jornalciclismo.com/?p=2122
http://ciclismodetavira.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=296&Itemid=1
Season Opening Race:
The season opening race, sponsored by the national broadcaster starts and ends in Faro, outside the offices of the "Radio Difusão Portuguesa"
Some of it will pass on television I am not sure when.
Details of this race can be found:
http://jornalciclismo.com/?p=2117
http://www.ciclismodigital.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1686&Itemid=26
Be sure to remember the under-23s race the day before, so if you're a cycling fan and wish to catch some action there will be a lot on!
Training Camp and Team Presentaion:
We have a training camp starting Wednesday. Photos to be taken and video to be shot on Thursday. And the team presentation on Friday. On Saturady the U-23s racem, starting in Vilamoura and finishing in Loulé. Followed by the professionals on Sunday. If further details are required I am sure they can be solicited from the team.
The Volta ao Algarve:
Will feature many big names including Alberto Contador and Damiano Cunego. It will pass on national RTP1 television as well as highlights on Eurosport. It will follow a format much the same as previous years. I think our main bet will be prior winner in the event Candido Barbosa. Who won in 1997 and 2002; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volta_ao_Algarve
A detailed route description, results and standings can be found here:
http://www.edosof.com/2009/algarve/
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