British cyclists pump up Mallorca economy
If Mallorca wants quality, big-spending low season tourists, cyclists have to be top of the list.
To actually see the cogs of the cycling tourism industry in motion is extremely impressive | Photo: Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter
Palma30/05/2025 10:19
Having spent years covering the major professional cycling teams training on the island, in particular Team GB and what was Team Sky at its peak on their winter training camps in Puerto Alcudia and Pollensa, I admit I ignored the activities of the amateur clubs.
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Darwin DBut Brits are more important than everyone else, didn't you know?
British cyclists are less than 10% from total biketourists so not really boosting anything else than maybe tráfic problemas.
All 52 of them, keeping Mallorca alive with those precious pounds.
Johnny CI’m a local cyclist but I avoid going out in the cycling season. Too many. Some cafes and restaurants really benefit from them but it’s very specific because they are herded to these places. Tolos in Pollença, Boys in Muro for example. Other places are resoundingly empty. It’s an observation, but to claim it’s a cure-all for the early and late season is wishful at best. Think also of hiking, plus running and open water swimming. Never enough given to these activities. MDB should have a sports page other than the shenanigans at RCDMallorca.
As resident motorists, we pay to use the roads. The cyclists don't.
Yet, as the photograph accompanying the article shows, many cyclists do not use the roads considerately.