Basque Country hills around Ordizia, where short climbs and repeated accelerations decide a punchy midsummer race.
Clasica de Ordizia 2026 returns to the rolling hills of the Basque Country around the town of Ordizia. Short, punchy climbs create selection through accumulated effort, and the winner emerges from a reduced group in the closing kilometers.
Clasica de Ordizia 2026 runs through the rolling Basque Country terrain around the town of Ordizia in Gipuzkoa. The course features multiple laps with short, punchy climbs that accumulate fatigue and create selection through repeated accelerations. The winner usually comes from a reduced group of 10 to 30 riders. The July timing means many riders arrive with Tour de France fitness or are building toward late-summer targets.
The race builds through repeated circuits. The final 30 kilometers produce the decisive selection on the Basque hills.
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Clásica de Ordizia – Ordiziako Klasikoa 2026 runs Jul 25, 2026. Stage start and end times are listed on the race and stage pages.
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| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Igor Arrieta |
| 2024 | Jan Christen |
| 2023 | Marc Hirschi |
| 2022 | Simon Yates |
| 2021 | Luis Leon Sanchez |
