Berni Álvarez to launch Tour de France in Barcelona

On Saturday, Berni Álvarez will fire the starting pistol for the Tour de France in Barcelona, a historic first for a Catalan sports minister. The event underscores the region’s ambition to host a major international sporting event each year. capturengo.org

Álvarez, a 1.95m former professional basketball player turned cycling enthusiast, praised the era of Miguel Induráin and expressed his commitment to elevating Catalonia’s sporting profile.