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Sierra De La Pandera
La Pandera (altitude ) is a mountain and the highest point of the Sierra Sur de Jaén mountain range in the Province of Jaén, Spain. There is a military station at the summit. Sport Cycling The Vuelta a España The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ... has had a stage finish, at the summit of La Pandera, on several occasions. References External links {{commonscat, Sierra de la PanderaLa Pandera at Altimetrias.net (archive.org) Mountains of Spain [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra Sur De Jaén (DO)
Sierra Sur de Jaén is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines in the Sierra Sur de Jaén area, Andalusia, Spain. ''Vino de la Tierra'' is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder. The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Alcalá la Real, Castillo de Locubín, Frailes, Fuensanta de Martos, Valdepeñas De Jaén Los Villares, Alcaudete and Martos, in the southwestern part of the province of Jaén. This geographic location acquired its ''Vino de la Tierra'' status in 2003. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. In Spanish Grape varieties * Red: tintas: Garnacha tinta, Pinot noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot * White: Jaén blanco and Chardonnay Chardonnay (, ; ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, but is now grown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey Kashechkin
Andrey Grigorievich Kashechkin (, born 21 March 1980) is a former Kazakhstani road racing cyclist, who last rode for the UCI ProTour team . Biography Kashechkin was born in Kyzyl-Orda, in the former Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. After the junior World Championships at Valkenburg, Kashechkin moved to Belgium, where he turned pro in 2001 with the Domo-Farm Frites team. In 2003, he moved to , and the following year to French squad . After two seasons in that team, Kashechkin joined , where he posted good results throughout the 2006 season. Kashechkin was in 8th place in the overall classification after 15 stages of the 2007 Tour de France. However, his Tour was ended when his team withdrew from the event after team leader Alexander Vinokourov tested positive for blood doping. Doping In August 2007, Kashechkin tested positive for blood doping after 2007 Tour de France. He was fired from Astana on 31 August after his B-sample also tested positive. Kashechkin intended to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountains Of Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid, and other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, Murcia, and Palma de Mallorca. In early antiquity, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and other pre-Roman peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
