??? Riders travel 168.5km from Tarragona to Barcelona
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I think it’s worth answering the obvious question: why is the Tour de France starting in Spain?
Well, the organisers can charge a larger fee for foreign grand départs, the quid pro quo being a boost for tourism and the local economy. I'm not sure Barcelona needs the exposure or visitors – residents are not so happy about that, but anyway…
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