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Berni Álvarez to kick off Tour de France in Barcelona

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · El País

Berni Álvarez, Catalan Sports Minister and former basketball player, will hand the start pistol for the Tour de France in Barcelona, the first time a Catalan sports minister has done so.

Berni Álvarez, a 1.95‑m former professional basketball player, is a cycling fan who follows the legacy of Miguel Indurain. As Catalonia’s first sports minister, he spoke at the Catalan Parliament about hosting a major international… catcross.org

This Saturday, Álvarez will fire the start pistol for the Tour de France in Michel…

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