Volta à Ilha reaches 30 editions with 140km, 400 teams and entries opening in November
The Volta à Ilha relay reaches its 30th edition on 17 April with 140km, 19 stages and 400 teams, with entries for new teams opening on 4 November.

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Em Florianópolis, a edição de 30 anos da Volta à Ilha foi apresentada na noite desta quinta-feira com o rótulo que a prova carrega há três décadas: o maior revezamento por equipes da América Latina em quilometragem. São 140 km contornando a Ilha de Florianópolis, distribuídos em 19 percursos, com 400 equipes na edição comemorativa de 30 anos.
A prova nasceu em 1996 e a 30ª edição está marcada para 17 de abril do próximo ano, reunindo cerca de 4 mil atletas. Inscrições de novas equipes abrem em 4 de novembro. O lançamento teve a presença dos corredores que disputaram todas as edições desde a primeira.
Criador do evento, Carlos Duarte credita a permanência ao que o público foi descobrindo com o tempo: "as pessoas entenderam porque a prova é muito especial". Empresário e veterano de todas as edições, Raul Cardoso lembra da primeira subida do morro do sertão, debaixo de chuva forte, sem asfalto e no barro vermelho: "Subir morro, na chuva, é inesquecivel".
No formato atual, as equipes têm dois, oito ou até 15 corredores, distribuídos em nove categorias. São 19 postos de troca espalhados pela ilha, e o deslocamento entre eles fica por conta do próprio time, com vans, carros ou motos. Os trechos variam de 4 a 16 km, com graus que vão do fácil ao muito, muito difícil.
Pelo caminho aparecem trechos de chão batido, trilhas na mata atlântica, subidas de montanha, dunas, 20 praias de Florianópolis e o setor conhecido como banana boat. Largada e chegada ficam no trapiche da Beira-Mar Norte.
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