Javier Guillen
Javier Guillen is the director of La Vuelta, the prestigious Tour of Spain, and has been instrumental in enhancing the race's profile and international appeal. Recently, he expressed his excitement about the 2026 edition, which will start in Monaco, marking a significant milestone as the first time the principality will host the grand départ of the three major Tours. Guillen has described the officialization of this collaboration as one of the most significant moments in his career, highlighting the importance of Monaco's unique position in the cycling world as it celebrates 50 years of diplomatic relations with Spain.
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Javier Guillén is the general director of the Vuelta who mentioned the possibility of repeating the event in Andorra in 2026.
El Tour de França tornarà a Andorra per setena vegada al 2027
Andorra· 2025-09-17
Javier Guillén lamented the unacceptable events that occurred during the Vuelta.
Sánchez desata la polémica al mostrar su "profunda admiración" por las protestas que interrumpieron la Vuelta a España
Venezuela· 2025-09-16
Javier Guillen explained that they had no real choices regarding the participation of Israel in the race.
Po dirki kariere bela majica z Izraelci noče več imeti opravka
Slovenia· 2025-09-16
Javier Guillén has been leading the Vuelta a España since 2009 and has dealt with protests against the Israel-Premier Tech team.
ASO, el imperio de capital francés especializado en la organización de eventos deportivos que está detrás de la Vuelta a España | Ciclismo | Deportes
Spain· 2025-09-16
Vuelta race director Javier Guillén defended the decision to let the Israeli team stay in the race.
Spanish PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after anti-Israel protests disrupt the Spanish Vuelta
Canada· 2025-09-15
Javier Guillén lamented the image presented by the cancellation of the final stage due to the protests.
Protestas contra Israel durante la Vuelta Ciclista inflaman el debate político en España
Panama· 2025-09-15
Javier Guillen expressed his strong disapproval of the protests that disrupted the Vuelta a España.
Vuelta-chef kalder forstyrrende protester uacceptable
Denmark· 2025-09-15Javier Guillén explained why the organization continued with the initial plan and held the final stage of the Vuelta despite protests.
El director de la Vuelta no quiso suspender la etapa: “Hablamos con la delegación del Gobierno y consideramos que la seguridad era suficiente” | Ciclismo | DeportesSpain· 2025-09-15
Javier Guillén condemned the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that interrupted the last stage of the Vuelta as 'totally unacceptable'.
Le directeur de la Vuelta condamne les manifestations propalestiniennes ; Pedro Sanchez redit sa « profonde admiration » pour les manifestants
France· 2025-09-15
Javier Guillen is the director of the Tour of Spain and emphasized the intention to reach Madrid.
Une Vuelta inachevée, épilogue d’un Tour d’Espagne sous le signe des manifestations propalestiniennesFrance· 2025-09-14
Javier Guillén, the Vuelta chief, expressed concerns about the potential for an early race cancellation.
Radsport: Wieder Pro-Palästina-Proteste – Vuelta in Madrid abgebrochen - Sport
Germany· 2025-09-14
Javier Guillén, the Vuelta chief, expressed the challenges of maintaining the race amidst protests.
„Es ist eine Schande“: Demonstranten sorgen für Vuelta-Abbruch
Luxembourg· 2025-09-14
Javier Guillén, the director of the Vuelta, stated that the race will continue regardless of the protests.
Пропалестинские протесты срывают одну из крупнейших велогонок мира
Belarus· 2025-09-11
Javier Guillen, the director, promised that there is no plan B and that the Vuelta will continue to Madrid.
Kolesarji imajo dovolj, usoda Vuelte visi na nitkiSlovenia· 2025-09-10
Guillen stated that the Vuelta a España will continue despite protests affecting the cyclists.
Pogačar mi je sporočil, da lahko zmagamSlovenia· 2025-09-10Javier Guillén, the director of the Vuelta, addressed the incidents caused by the protests.
Las protestas propalestinas acortan la etapa y ponen en jaque el final de la Vuelta | Ciclismo | DeportesSpain· 2025-09-09
Javier Guillén is the director of the Vuelta a España and addressed the safety concerns.
se especula que la carrera no llegaría a Madrid
Colombia· 2025-09-08
Javier Guillén, the Director of Unipublic, expressed gratitude for the innovative approach that will highlight Andorra and cycling.
sTadej Pogacar serà el cap de cartell de l'Andorra Cycling Masters, la nova prova ciclista que es farà al país el 19 d'ocbutreAndorra· 2025-08-30
Javier Guillén is the director of La Vuelta and expressed his desire for the race to return to Andorra soon.
Voluntat de tornar ben aviatAndorra· 2025-08-29
Javier Guillen commented on the recurring issue of bicycle thefts during major cycling events.
La Vuelta in Piemonte funestata dai ladri, rubate 15 bici al team Visma: valgono 300 mila euro. Il manager: «Tutto molto triste». Il dg della gara «scagiona» Torino
Italy· 2025-08-25
Javier Guillén is the director of the Vuelta.
"C'est l'âge d'or du cyclisme monégasque": à un an du grand départ du Tour d'Espagne 2026 qui s'élancera de la Principauté, Monaco est déjà en selle
Monaco· 2025-08-22
Javier Guillen expressed that the officialization of the collaboration for the Vuelta 2026 was the most beautiful day of his career.
Le grand départ de La Vuelta 2026 qui se fera depuis Monaco dévoile ses contoursMonaco· 2025-05-27
