description Escalada a Montjuïc Overview
The Escalada a Montjuïc is a professional cycling competition held annually on Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 1943, the event traditionally marks the end of the European cycling season and features both individual time trial and criterium race formats. The circuit course takes riders around the Montjuïc area, including the former Formula 1 circuit.
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Was Escalada a Montjuïc established in 1943 or 1965?
The 1943 date does not match the race records for Escalada a Montjuïc. Records list a 1964 inaugural entry or 1965 first edition, with the race ending in 2007; 1943 refers to a Montjuïc stage of the Volta a Catalunya instead. [Escalada race record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalada_a_Montju%C3%AFc), [Volta history](https://www.voltacatalunya.cat/ca/hist%C3%B2ria)
What was the format of Escalada a Montjuïc?
The professional event used two stages: a criterium of five laps around a roughly five-kilometre circuit and an individual time trial up Montjuïc of about 10 kilometres. It was organized by Esport Ciclista Barcelona. [Escalada a Montjuïc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalada_a_Montju%C3%AFc)
Which cyclist won Escalada a Montjuïc most often?
Eddy Merckx holds the record with six victories between 1966 and 1975. Other notable winners included Federico Bahamontes, Raymond Poulidor, Marino Lejarreta, and Daniel Moreno. [Escalada a Montjuïc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalada_a_Montju%C3%AFc)
Is Escalada a Montjuïc still held today?
No, the final edition was held in 2007. It joined the UCI Europe Tour as a category 1.2 race in 2005, but it later left the professional calendar. [Escalada a Montjuïc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalada_a_Montju%C3%AFc)
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