The President of the Dominican Cycling Federation, Jorge Blas Diaz, announced that the Vuelta Independencia will take place 22-27 February 2018. The most important cycling event in the Caribbean, the event takes cyclists from around the world on panoramic routes all throughout the nation. The competition this year has been shortened to six stages, instead of the eight last year. He said there will be race routes to the south, east, Samana (northeast), Puerto Plata, Moca to Santiago and Constanza.
He announced that teams from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, France, Martinique, Guadaloupe, United States and Holland have already confirmed their participation. He said from the DR seven teams will participate, for around 130 to 150 competitors in total.
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Velowire
26 February 2017
