It started with former professional Johnny Weltz, continued with Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team and then blossomed into a location inhabited by well over 100 professional riders. The small Spanish city of Girona is one of the biggest hubs of professional cycling in the world, but why is this the case? 

Talking to pro riders and others, CyclingTips looks at the history of Girona, the many pluses of the city and also considers what the future has in store.