Barcelona bids for Tour de France start in 2014

The stunning Barcelona architecture was unfortunately draped in a grey shroud of heavy rain.

The stunning Barcelona architecture was unfortunately draped in a grey shroud of heavy rain. (Image credit: James Huang)

Jordi Hereu, mayor of Barcelona, has today presented the city's candidacy to host the start of the 2014 Tour de France to race organiser ASO. At an official presentation in Barcelona, race director Christian Prudhomme and ASO CEO Yann Le Moënner were shown the possibilities the Spanish city could offer at a Grand Départ of the French Grand Tour.