The route for the 11th edition of Andalucía Bike Race will travel 364 km with 11 330 metres of climbing, and this challenge will run from 17 to 22 May in Jaén and Córdoba in Spain. This year the route will take in popular sections of the typical race route, amongst others that have not […]
2020 Andalucia Bike Race field is stacked!
The 2020 Andalucia Bike Race field is stacked with six former Olympic cyclists, two Marathon World Champions, one XCO World Champion, four XCM European Champions, thirteen XCM National Champions as well as five XCO and one CX National Champion. In line with the previous nine editions, Andalucía Bike Race presented by Caja Rural Jaén continues […]
Andalucia Bike Race releases the 2020 route
The Andalucía Bike Race has announced its 2020 route for the race held from February 25 to March 1, beginning with a time trial with five marathon stages following. In 2020 the race has moved back to February and has a Hors Catégorie (SHC) classification from the UCI. The 2020 route will offer a variety […]
Andalucia Bike Race rego open – and Masters Women have a category.
In Spain, the stage racing season starts early. The Andalucia Bike Race has quickly become more than an early season form finder. It’s high paced, high stakes racing for many of the world’s elite marathon, cross-country and stage racers. The sixth edition of Andalucía Bike Race has opened for registration until the 31st of January […]
Andalucia Bike Race Stage 6
Andalucía Bike Race’s fifth edition finished today in Cordoba, the city hosted the last two of six stages. In both the men and females the final result depended on today´s performances, with the leaders tightly packed on GC, and only 55 kilometers left to race. With the distance so short it was always going […]
Andalucia Bike Race Stage 5
In the first stage from Cordoba, Romero and Leao Pinto won another stage. However the minutes they lost in stage 3 mean they still have a deficit to make up on the general classification. The Topeak Ergon Team of Alban Lakata and Kristian Hynek who finished today sprinting with the Portuguese pair now move into […]
Andalucia Bike Race Stage 4
Today was the transition stage at Andalucia Bike Race, with the start and arrival in Mancha Real. A very technical and short stage at just 51 kilometres. Pedro Romero and Luis Leao Pinto who are riding as a pair for the first time at Andalucia Bike Race, have now not only won the two […]
Gallery – Andalucia Bike Race
The Andalucia Bike Race has become an early season staple for seasoned professionals and keen amateurs alike. The racing in Spain is fast, fun, and doesn’t avoid the bight of winter from time to time. Ben Thomas has been reporting for MarathonMTB.com. and you can read his posts from Stage One, Stage Two and Stage […]
Andalucia Bike Race Stage 3
Today Andalucía Bike Race passed its halfway point, celebrated with one of the hardest stages. 75 kilometers and 3.071 meters of climbing challenged the 704 participants. Today was the last start from Jaen, as tomorrow the stage will take its start and finish in Mancha Real. Tiago Oliveira and David Rosa, from the Selección […]
Andalucia Bike Race Stage 2
Pedro Romero and Luis Leao Pinto are showing they are stronger than ever. They both took part in previous editions of Andalucia Bike Race, but this is their first performance as a pair and results can´t be better having won the first two stages of this years event. Todays winner didn’t have it easy having […]