British cyclist Ethan Vernon, member of the Soudal Quick-Step team, has been proclaimed winner of the Palma Trophy this Sunday, the fifth and last race in the Garden Hotels-Luxcom Cycle Challenge Mallorca 2023. This race has worldwide repercussion; it has been followed by fans of the sport all over the world on Eurosport, and on the Teledeporte channel from TVE in Spain, after more than a decade without any live transmission.
British cyclist Ethan Vernon has been proclaimed winner of the Palma Trophy of the Cycle Challenge Mallorca 2023 after completing the 141,6 kilometre urban and road race in a time of 3 hours, 17 minutes and 58 seconds. The race, which took place on Sunday the 29th of January, was the final stage of the XXXII Cycle Challenge Mallorca which fans have been able to follow live, after more than a decade without live transmission, between the 25th and 29th of January 2023 on the island, with the resulting worldwide reach.
23 teams competed in the Cycle Challenge Mallorca 2023, 8 of them from the World Tour. It’s been five days of competition that has attracted athletes from around the world to this beautiful island with its spectacular scenery and welcoming environment, to be enjoyed whilst pedalling along the many varied roads across the island.
The winners of the different races that took place were: Portuguese cyclist Rui Alberto Costa (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Calviá Trophy; Dutch cyclist Marijn Van Den Berg (EF Education-EasyPost), Ses Salines-Alcúdia Trophy; Belgian Kobe Goosens (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Andratx-Mirador des Colomer Trophy and the Tramuntana Trophy, and British cyclist Ethan Vernon (Soudal Quick-Step), won the Palma Trophy.
Respect for the environment, quality and comfort – Garden Hotels’ values
Garden Hotels Luxcom continues to support cycling as the main sponsor of the Cycle Challenge Mallorca for the next three years, until 2026. The circular economy and sustainability strategy at Garden Hotels is clearly visible at the Playa Garden Selection Hotel & Spa and the Alcudia Garden Aparthotel. These establishments have hosted the race participants for the duration of the competition, and guests have been able to appreciate the use of local produce in our restaurants, the absence of single-use plastics, and effective management of any waste generated during their stay.
Garden Hotels has decided to renew its sponsorship and unconditional support for cycling and all-year-round tourism with an agreement that will be in place until 2026. An alliance that has meant 2.200 hotel night stays between competitors, team members, organisational staff, and the accredited national and international press that attended the race this year.
Garden Hotels has become one of the best-placed hotel chains in Mallorca in this segment, with a differentiated product for national and international markets. The chain has a firm commitment to the sponsorship of sporting events with Garden Hotels being present in volleyball, athletics, motorcycling, and other sporting disciplines.
