Al ciclismo abulense - Ávila, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xeocach
N 40° 39.584 W 004° 42.233
30T E 355963 N 4502381
Homenaje a uno de los deportes con más arraigo en la provincia de Ávila // Tribute to one of the most popular sports in the province of Ávila
Waymark Code: WM18DGB
Location: Castilla y León, Spain
Date Posted: 07/13/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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[ES] “La escultura de acero, de 7 metros de altura y un peso de 4 toneladas, está situada en la rotonda situada entre la Avenida de Madrid y la Ronda Vieja, paso obligado de los ciclistas cuando compiten en la etapa de Ávila de la Vuelta España, a la vista del lienzo norte de la Muralla, y es obra de un joven escultor local, Alberto Esteban. El proyecto de ponerlo en marcha fue de la Asociación del Ciclismo Abulense, promotora de la estatua.”

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[EN] “The steel sculpture, 7 meters high and weighing 4 tons, is located in the roundabout located between Avenida de Madrid and Ronda Vieja, an obligatory passage for cyclists when they compete in the Ávila stage of the Vuelta España. in view of the northern canvas of the Wall, and is the work of a young local sculptor, Alberto Esteban. The project to start it up was from the Avila Cycling Association, promoter of the statue.”

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Title: Al ciclismo abulense

Artist: Alberto Esteban lo diseñó y Joaquín Manzano lo elaboró

Media (materials) used: Acero corten

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Rotonda en Avda. de Madrid

Date of creation or placement: Septiembre 2007

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