A total of 9 international cycling teams are in Calpe these days to prepare for the big events of the season. Many of them are part of the UCI World Team, the top category of world cycling, participating in major cycling races around the world. They are the Belgian Deceuninck Quick Step, the French Groupama FDJ, the Kazakh Astana Pro Team, the German Sunweb, the French Cofidis and the Spanish Movistar Team
In addition, there are the Welsh teams Arkea-Samsic and Direct Energie and, in the continental category, the Belgian Wallonia Bruxelles, which is considered the second league of world cycling.
In recent years, Calpe has become a popular destination for top-class cycling teams to prepare for the winter months. This is due to the favourable weather conditions, the rugged terrain with mountain passes such as the Coll de Rates or Aitana, and the wide range of hotels in the town, which specialises in catering for this type of athlete. In fact, the hotels have, among other things, bicycle storage areas, a mechanical assistance service and a buffet designed for cyclists.