{"id":193892,"date":"2023-09-12T06:32:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=193892"},"modified":"2023-09-12T06:32:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:32:35","slug":"humans-of-la-vuelta-speaker-moderator-despite-having-a-lot-of-visibility-i-am-a-very-shy-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/09\/12\/humans-of-la-vuelta-speaker-moderator-despite-having-a-lot-of-visibility-i-am-a-very-shy-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Humans of La Vuelta, Speaker &#038; Moderator: \u2018Despite\u00a0having a lot of visibility, I am a very shy\u00a0person\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a is an icon of professional road cycling. It&#8217;s unpredictable, gripping, captivating, and stands out in the cycling world as a testament to endurance, passion, and spirit. But not solely on the riders\u2019 side. This year, we got closer to the inner workings of La Vuelta than ever before with a single goal: to show the immense amount of behind-the-scenes organisational efforts that need to go into the entire event to make it happen. We want to highlight the mostly invisible hardships of people who are at the backbone of the race and rarely get any airtime.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several select few, holding various roles and positions from across La Vuelta, kindly gave us their time and answered a series of questions to let us peek behind the curtains at what it truly feels like to be a piece in the massive puzzle of <a href=\"http:\/\/lavuelta.es\">La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a.<\/a> Meet Juan Mari Guajardo. Mr. Guajardo is a seasoned La Vuelta Speaker and Moderator at the departure village, at signature control and also at the finish line.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Speaker and Moderator, he plays an instrumental role in ensuring audiences remain engaged and informed. Guajardo&#8217;s preparation is rigorous, taking an entire year as he reflects on previous competitions&#8217; results. \u201cIn the last month,\u201d he said, \u201cI focus ultimately on the start and finish of each upcoming stage, how many times the Vuelta has been there, who has won and how.\u201d A typical day at La Vuelta is intense. It begins early with personal exercise, followed by a three-hour lead time at the start line. Here, he reviews the previous day and then initiates team presentations, the cutting of the tape, and an exhilarating rush to narrate the final race kilometres and create an electrifying atmosphere for the audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude0d\u00a1Aqu\u00ed ten\u00e9is las mejores fotos de la etapa 15!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 A selection of the best photos from stage 15!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 M\u00e1s fotos \/ More photos on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rCn67bhhG6\">https:\/\/t.co\/rCn67bhhG6<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LaVuelta23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LaVuelta23<\/a> &#8211; \ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cxcling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cxcling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ahp8nVAWc5\">pic.twitter.com\/Ahp8nVAWc5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; La Vuelta (@lavuelta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lavuelta\/status\/1700950249383063852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amidst the tight schedules, Guajardo is disciplined in preserving his voice. \u201cI sleep about eight hours but I do spend as much time as possible in the room. The more hours I am quiet, the better my throat rests,\u201d he said. Which is not an easy task while averaging 100 km and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/08\/25\/the-car-boys-that-keep-the-la-vuelta-espana-skoda-fleet-going\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three hours in the car<\/a> during a single race day. This dedication becomes evident when we learn of the immense trust riders place in him. Having witnessed their journeys from fledgling talents to seasoned champions, the bond is deep and mutual.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a more personal note, two aspects that Guajardo believes surprise many are the extensive information he possesses about riders and locations \u2013 and his inherent shyness, despite his pivotal visibility. And when asked about his secret to maintaining his energy throughout the demanding three weeks, he points to rest and good health, without any go-to snack or drink that would give him an extra kick.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as the last stage of La Vuelta finishes, Guajardo\u2019s moments of solace are poignant. \u201cThe first thing I do after finishing the stage and podium on the last day is to hug all the people who have been part of the Vuelta over the years,\u201d he said. But the ultimate decompression? A heartfelt return home to his family, marking the close of another exhilarating chapter of La Vuelta.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thrill of La Vuelta extends beyond the race track, resonating in the passion and dedication of those behind the curtain, crafting each moment to perfection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a is an icon of professional road cycling. 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