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The area of l’Antoneta and Méndez Núñez street will be reserved for the cycling teams’ paddock and vehicles must be removed, as well as on the streets where the route passes.
Villajoyosa will host the start of stage 9 of the 81st edition of the Vuelta a España cycling race, which will finish in the Sierra de Aitana mountains on Sunday, August 30. The event will involve road closures and parking restrictions along the route and in the area occupied by the cyclists’ paddock.
Stage 9 will start at 12:20 pm on the beach, from the promenade of the Centro beach in Villajoyosa, on August 30th and will cover 187 kilometers with 5,100 meters of elevation gain in a stage that promises to be the toughest and most explosive of the 2026 edition with six mountain passes.
The cycling peloton will make a neutral start from the beachfront and will travel along Costera la Mar, Avenida País Valencià, Calle Barranquet, Avenida Benidorm, Calle Colón, the roundabout on Avenida del Puerto, the road that crosses the Secanet area to connect with the CV-759 towards Finestrat.
Therefore, these streets will be closed to traffic and parking will also be restricted; adjacent roads will also be closed while the race is taking place to avoid interfering with the route. The timing of these restrictions will depend on the peloton’s passage and the schedule established by La Vuelta a España, and will be announced through official channels. Regarding parking spaces located on the streets along the route, parking will be prohibited from Saturday, August 29, at 4:00 p.m. until Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 p.m.
The area around l’Antoneta and Méndez Núñez Street, where the cycling paddock will be located, will be closed to traffic and parking will be prohibited from Friday, August 28, at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 p.m. Due to the route and traffic restrictions, access to the public parking lot at Playa Centro will also be restricted during the event.
The celebration of this cycling event will involve occasional closures on other streets along the route, such as Pelayo Street, the bridge over the Amadorio River, and the Centro beach promenade, among others.
As an alternative parking option, the municipality of Villajoyosa offers park-and-ride facilities that can be used during this period, such as the market area; the space opposite the Valor Chocolate factory; and those located on Cervantes and Altea streets. These latter facilities will be expanded to provide more parking spaces. Information on the locations of all available alternative parking areas will be provided in the coming days.
The Villajoyosa Town Hall requests that residents pay attention to official channels for information regarding any changes or modifications, as well as to road signs located on the streets. Furthermore, they ask for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused by the event.
Stage 9 of La Vuelta
Stage 9 of the very high mountains will be held on August 30 and will cover 187 kilometers from Villajoyosa to Finestrat, La Nucia, Polop, Callosa d’en Sarrià, Bolulla, Tàrbena, Parcent, Orba, Tormos, Sagra, Pego, L’Atzúbia, Benirrama (Vall de Gallinera), Benialí (Vall de Gallinera), Alcalà de la Jovada (La Vall d’Alcalà), Tollos, Fageca, Quatretondeta, Gorga Benilloba, Benasau, Alcoleja, Penàguila, Benifallim, La Torre de les Maçanes, Relleu and Sella.
The climb to the mythical Alto de El Miserat, a first-category climb, and the Puerto de Tudons, a second-category climb, will be two of the key moments of the race, which will reach its climax during the ascent to the Sierra de Aitana, one of the historic peaks of La Vuelta that returns after a decade of absence, precisely in the year that marks the 25th anniversary of its debut in the competition.
