Four days through Galicia's pilgrim country
O Gran Camiño – The Historical Route
A young Spanish stage race that follows the ancient Camino de Santiago route through Galicia's green hills and coastal towns.
- Location
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- When
- Mid April
- Course
- Stage Race
- Most recent winner
- 🇬🇧 Adam Yates (2026)
- Also known as
- O Gran Camino
- Category
- Men’s Continental
About O Gran Camiño – The Historical Route
O Gran Camiño is a four-day cycling stage race held each April in Galicia, northwest Spain. The route traces sections of the historic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage path, linking coastal towns and inland climbs across one of the country's most distinctive regions.
Also known as: O Gran Camino
The race takes its name and route inspiration from the Camino de Santiago, the medieval pilgrimage path that ends in Santiago de Compostela.
The race offers a rare window into Galician cycling culture, where the terrain shifts quickly between Atlantic coastline, eucalyptus-lined valleys, and short, punchy climbs that favor aggressive racing over pure climbing power. The April calendar slot and compact route make it a proving ground for riders building form ahead of the Ardennes or the Giro, and the stages rarely settle into predictable patterns.
O Gran Camiño – The Historical Route winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 🇬🇧Adam Yates |
| 2025 | 🇨🇦Derek Gee |
| 2024 | 🇩🇰Jonas Vingegaard |
| 2023 | 🇩🇰Jonas Vingegaard |
| 2022 | 🇪🇸Alejandro Valverde |
2026 results
This edition is complete.
O Gran Camiño – The Historical Route route
The race typically includes one or two summit finishes on climbs short enough to reward explosive accelerations rather than sustained tempo, a flat or rolling stage that can fracture in coastal wind, and a time trial that often decides the final general classification. Galicia's roads are narrow, technical, and prone to sudden gradient changes, which means positioning matters as much as power. The stages are compact, rarely exceeding 180 kilometers, and the race tends to reward riders who can recover quickly and attack repeatedly rather than those who rely on one decisive effort. Expect the GC to remain open until the final day, with time gaps measured in seconds rather than minutes.
What shapes the race
Race type
Four-day stage race through Galicia in northwestern Spain.
Typical winner
A climber or GC rider who can handle the Galician hills and time against the clock.
Calendar position
February. An early-season stage race that has quickly attracted top GC talent.
Signature landmarks
Northwestern Spain along the pilgrimage route.
- Terrain
Galician hills
The hilly interior of Galicia provides rolling terrain and short climbs.
- Heritage
Camino de Santiago route
The race follows sections of the historic pilgrimage route across northwestern Spain.
History
Memorable editions
- 2023
Vingegaard dominates
Jonas Vingegaard won convincingly, using the race as early Tour preparation.
- 2022
Valverde wins inaugural edition
Alejandro Valverde won the first O Gran Camino at age 41, lending the new race instant credibility.
Iconic victories
Jonas Vingegaard
Two consecutive victories (2023, 2024) established the race as a serious GC test.
Alejandro Valverde
Won the inaugural edition in 2022 at 41 years old.
Eras and records
A new Galician stage race along the Camino de Santiago.
First edition
Launched in 2022 along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
Star power
Jonas Vingegaard chose this race for early-season preparation two years running.