For five days, several big names in world cycling will compete on the roads of Andalusia.
Winner in 2023, the double winner of the Tour de France Tadej Pogacar will not be there, he who will continue the Giro and the Tour this year.
Enough to offer great suspense as to the name of his successor.
Among the favorites, Pogacar's teammates at UAE Emirates Team are not left out, like the Spaniards Marc Soler and Juan Ayuso or the Pole Rafal Majka.
Stage winner in the 2023 Tour de France, the Austrian from Decathlon AG2R-la Mondiale Felix Gall will also have a good card to play.
Winner of the Tour of Andalusia in 2022, Wout Poels will be present as will the Colombian Santiago Buitrago, third last year.
The 70th Ruta del Sol will take riders on the roads of Andalusia for five days.
The departure will be on Wednesday from Almuñecar for a stage of 162 kilometers.
The second stage, the longest, will finish at the summit in Alcaudete, before a stage with only one listed pass the next day.
The fourth stage will be marked by the ascent of the Alto de la Primera Cruz four times before arriving at La Lina the next day.
The Tour of Andalusia will be broadcast from Wednesday February 14 to Sunday February 18 on Eurosport.
On air at 2 p.m. Wednesday on Eurosport 1, at the same time the next day on Eurosport 2. The third stage will be followed from 1:15 p.m. Friday on Eurosport 2. Saturday and Sunday, the race will be followed at 1:30 p.m. on Eurosport 2 .