The VCV is no stranger to Carlet, wich already experienced the race’s passage last year during its stage between Algemesi and Alpuente. This year, wuth the start of the time trial individual star rapms. It promises to be a spectacle with aerodinamic bikes, and world champion Rempo Evenepoel will be in attendance.

Cycling is very active in Carlet, as the town boasts two cycling clubs. The Carlet Cyclocross is a regular event on the Valencian calendar. Notable individual riders include Llum Hervás, who rides for a Belgian team, and Zahara Sáez, a specialist in Enduro MTB and Cyclocross, the 2024 Spanish Junior Champion, and currently with the Imeca Cycling Team.

It has an agricultural base with the traditional cultivation of citrus fruits, now joined by persimmons and peaches. Industry is diversified, with agricultural and food processing companies alongside logistics and the manufacture of agricultural machinery. Local commerce is supported by the economic development and promotion departments of the Carlet City Council.

Cultural life in Carlet revolves around two venues: the century-old Giner Theatre, with a capacity of over 800 people, and the El Siglo Theatre, a Cultural Heritage Site built in the 19th century and recently renovated. We mustn’t forget that popular pasodoble “Amparito Roca” was composed in Carlet. This year, 2026, marks the 100th aniversary of the city’s chárter, granted by King Alfonso XIII.

Carlet’s numerous sports associations are constantly active. From traditional sports like Valencian pilota or pigeon racing to more modern ones such as trail running, martial arts, basketball, athletics, badminton, or frontenis, among others, it’s easy to enjoy any sport in Carlet.

Two dishes stand out in the local cuisine. The first is “Coca Saginosa,” made with lard (the “sagi”), eggs, flour, sugar, and cinnamon. The second is “Sardinà”, a fried dish of sardines, peppers, onions, and eggs. It’s cooked in the same pan as paella and is traditionally eaten with bread and grapes.