
Pep's big day out: The lost cycling history of FC Barcelona
As Barcelona prepares for this year’s Grand Départ, Rouleur uncovers a forgotten chapter of FC Barcelona’s cycling ambitions

Alicante is one of Spain's most mountainous regions, with 170-plus climbs beloved by local cyclists and Vuelta a España organisers — and a landscape of sea, pines and desert cacti.
By Olga Àbalos
Photography by James Startt
5 AUGUST 2025 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST
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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.