Stone Giant: 200 kilometers and 6,500 meters of elevation gain in 17 hours

Gigante de Piedra: 200 kilómetros y 6.500 metros de desnivel en 17 horas
2017/06/gigante-piedra.jpg">mountain cycling Completing 200 kilometers cross-country, with 6,500 meters of positive elevation gain, in a maximum of 17 hours. That is the challenge that next Saturday, June 3rd, the thousand mountain bikers who will start the VII Gigante de Piedra in l'Alcora (Castellón) will face. Gigante de Piedra
is a mountain bike race in the Ultramarathon category. It is not a walk in the park nor a simple route through natural landscapes. It is a true challenge that combines physical endurance, technical skill, and speed to cross the finish line before the 17-hour countdown reaches zero. After six editions testing the most demanding bikers, the event takes a step forward this year by becoming the venue for the Spanish BTT Ultramarathon Championships. This Saturday's event will be the most powerful edition of all the Gigante de Piedra races. 2017/06/gigante-de-piedra2.jpg">mountain bikers A thousand cyclists are registered to experience the Gigante de Piedra adventure. Among the most notable are prominent bikers such as Juan José Simó (Primaflor Mondraker), Patxi Cia (Gobik Team), Joseba Albizu (MMR Team), or last year's winner, the American Tinker Juárez (Cannondale Factory Racing). The current Spanish Ultramarathon champion, Brandan Máquez, will also be at the starting line. The VII Gigante de Piedra debuts a new feature. Alongside the main event, a modality called Small will also be held. It is a shorter circuit of 115 kilometers and 3,500 meters of elevation, designed for those who want to start in marathon races but do not yet meet the necessary conditions to face the Gigante.