Felipe Orts gets his first win for Euskaltel as Sofía Rodríguez triumphs at the Spanish Cyclocross Cup in Amurrio

Felipe Orts and Sofía Rodríguez have won the third race of the 2026 Copa de España de ciclocross, held this Saturday, October 31, in Amurrio (Álava). The Alicante rider achieved his first victory of the season and also his first since joining the Fundación Euskadi, while Rodríguez adds her second triumph in the national competition.

The El Refor circuit, measuring 2,900 meters, welcomed the riders with dry terrain and conditions that favored a fast race. The event, included in the UCI international calendar with C2 category, once again brought together many of the best national specialists.

Felipe Orts breaks away in the second lap and achieves his first victory in orange

Orts started the race setting the pace, although Raúl Mira (Nesta-MMR), leader of the Copa de España, managed to stay on his wheel during the early stages.

The situation changed in the second lap when the eight-time champion of Spain opened a gap that his rivals could not recover.

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The rider from La Vila Joiosa-Fundación Euskadi completed the race in 58:06, with a 31-second lead over Mira. Gonzalo Inguanzo finished third at 1:03, closely followed by Belgian Kenay De Moyer and Miguel Díaz.

The victory has a special meaning for Orts, who after stepping onto the podium in the Netherlands a week ago now opens his victory account with the new colors precisely in the Basque Country.

"I am happy with my first victory dressed in orange here in Amurrio," declared the cyclist.

Orts also highlighted the good feelings during the race and the support from the fans. After the victory, he planned to compete in another international event in Orduña this Sunday.

1. Felipe Orts (La Vila Joiosa-Fundación Euskadi) — 58:06
2. Raúl Mira (Nesta-MMR) — +0:31
3. Gonzalo Inguanzo (Supermercados Froiz) — +1:03
4. Kenay De Moyer (Atom 6 Cycleur de Luxe Autostroo) — +1:04
5. Miguel Díaz (HB-61) — +1:06

Sofía Rodríguez achieves her second victory in the Copa de España

The women's race was much more competitive. Sofía Rodríguez (Nesta-MMR) had to overcome the resistance of Sara Cueto and Lucía González, who kept the pressure throughout much of the competition.

The Spanish champion ended up winning with a time of 50:12, finishing 12 seconds ahead of Cueto and 22 seconds ahead of her teammate Lucía González.

The Swiss Léa Stern finished fourth and the French Anaïs Morichon fifth. Alexandra Valade, who arrived as the leader of the Copa de España, could only finish sixth.

Rodríguez thus adds her second triumph of the competition after also winning the opening event in Siero, while Raúl Mira and Alexandra Valade maintain their leads in the men's and women's overall standings.

1. Sofía Rodríguez (Nesta-MMR) — 50:12
2. Sara Cueto (Unicaja-Gijón) — +0:12
3. Lucía González (Nesta-MMR) — +0:22
4. Léa Stern (Ma Petite Entreprise) — +0:50
5. Anaïs Morichon (C'Chartres Cyclisme) — +1:13

The Copa de España will continue on November 14 in Les Franqueses del Vallès (Barcelona).