Felipe Orts makes history and Sofía Rodríguez is consecrated in the Spanish CX Championship 2025

The Alicante cyclist Felipe Orts met expectations in As Pontes, won and was proclaimed the cyclist with the most titles, seven, of Spanish Cyclocross Champion. In the women's category, Sofía Rodríguez shone to win her first Elite Spanish Championship. 

Felipe Orts conquers his seventh national title in his best season

After a race start that seemed very intense due to the high pace set by Mario Junquera, the race became more predictable as the laps went by. The Alicante native Felipe Orts gave the impression of controlling his rivals at all times and even managing his energy and saving as much as possible for the upcoming competitions.

A attack by Orts in the muddiest part of the circuit allowed him to open a gap with the rest and take enough advantage to cross the finish line first, enjoying his feat as the Spanish cyclist with the most national elite titles in cyclocross.

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Behind him, Jofre Cullel from Farnés showed himself as the best of the pursuers and finished second, 40" behind Mario Junquera, who closed the elite podium.

Results of the Spanish CX Male Championship 2025

1. Felipe Orts Lloret - Ridley Racing Team - 1:03:19
2. Jofre Cullell Estapé - BH Coloma Team - +1:25
3. Mario Junquera San Millán - Cycling Federation of the Principality of Asturias - +2:05
4. David Ovin Victorero - Selon Bici Center - +3:10
5. Iñigo Gómez Elorriaga - Caravanes Erandio - +4:09
6. Iván Feijoo Alberte - Postal Academy - Maceda - +4:39
7. Julio Pérez Serdio - Occidental, Cycling Club - +8:28
8. Aitor Hernández Gutiérrez - Basque Cycling Federation - +9:47
9. Samuel González Carrera - Galician Cycling Federation - +12:41
10. Manuel Sánchez Aldeguer - Valencian Community Cycling Federation - +2 laps

Sofía Rodríguez wins her first Elite Spanish CX Championship

The elite and under-23 women's race also started strong with an early attack by Sara Cueto that forced the Nesta MMR cyclists, Lucía González and Sofía Rodríguez, to accelerate.

An unfortunate mechanical breakdown of Lucía González, who was aiming for her seventh national title, soon relegated her from the fight for victory. And it was her teammate Sofía Rodríguez who took the lead in the race by attacking in a walking zone.

Sofía Rodríguez crossed the finish line first to achieve her first elite victory. Lucía González's fight until the end earned her the silver medal, and Sara Cueto closed the podium after a solid race.

Results of the Spanish CX Female Championship 2025

1. Sofía Rodríguez Revert - Nesta - MMR Cycling Team - Elite - 42:50
2. Lucía González Blanco - Nesta - MMR Cycling Team - Elite - 43:39 (+0:49)
3. Sara Cueto Vega - Cycling Federation of the Principality of Asturias - Elite - 44:00 (+1:10)
4. Alicia González Blanco - Nesta - MMR Cycling Team - Elite - 44:52 (+2:02)
5. Marta Beti Pérez - Cantabrian Cycling Federation - Sub-23 - 45:28 (+2:38)
6. Marta Cano Espinosa - Catalan Cycling Federation - Sub-23 - 45:42 (+2:52)
7. Claudia San Justo Mantecón - Cantabrian Cycling Federation - Sub-23 - 45:45 (+2:55)
8. María Modenes García de Motiloa - Bertako Igogailuak-Spiuk - Sub-23 - 45:59 (+3:09)
9. Aroa Otero Taboas - Supermercados Froiz - Sub-23 - 46:08 (+3:18)
10. Ainara Elbusto Arteaga - Huesca La Magia Femenas - Elite - 46:48 (+3:58)

In the under-23 category, Marta Beti dominated the race from start to finish, taking the gold with the fifth best overall time. Marta Cano and Claudia San Justo completed the podium with the sixth and seventh best times.