Pablo Rodríguez and Natalia Fischer are proclaimed champions of Spain in XCM 2025

León has been the setting for an unforgettable day for Spanish mountain biking. The MMR Power Race, a qualifying event for the Spanish Marathon Championship (XCM), brought together more than 700 riders this Sunday and crowned Pablo Rodríguez and Natalia Fischer as the new national elite champions of the discipline.

Rodriguez and Fischer win the 2025 Spanish XCM Championship

The MMR Power Race León has once again demonstrated why it is one of the major events in MTB marathon in Spain, offering a technical and physical route that tested both elites and amateurs.

Rodríguez achieves his first national gold in XCM after an exciting battle

The men's race, organized by C.D. Maragatos Bike, consisted of a demanding route of 101 kilometers and 2,100 meters of positive elevation gain, accompanied by intense heat. From the first kilometers, the main favorites set a relentless pace that selected the front group.

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In the final stages, Pablo Rodríguez and Miguel Muñoz stood out from the rest and played for the title in the last laps. However, an untimely mishap by Muñoz, who suffered a fall a few meters from the finish line, cleared the way for Rodríguez to cross the finish line alone, thus signing his first national elite marathon title, after years of pursuing it in both XCO and XCM.

Miguel Muñoz, visibly affected, arrived walking to the finish line with his bike on his shoulders, achieving a commendable second position. The podium was completed by Francisco Herrero, while in the sub23 category the victory went to Adrián Benedito, followed by Jaume Muñoz and Javier González.

Fischer dominates solo and returns to the top of the national podium

The women's race was resolved with less uncertainty. From the first kilometers, Natalia Fischer set a relentless pace that none of her rivals could follow. By the 50-kilometer mark, the advantage over Tessa Kortekaas, her closest pursuer, was already around a minute.

Fischer not only maintained the difference, but extended it to the finish line, thus reclaiming the national throne after a period away from her best form. The Dutch Kortekaas took the second position and Pilar Fernández closed the podium with a solid third place. In the sub23 category, the title went to María Reyes, with Carmen Martín and Paula Martín as second and third respectively.

2025 Spanish master champions

• Master 30 A: Francisco José Peña
• Master 30 B (male): Manuel Ángel Parada
• Master 30 A (female): Alba Membrilla
• Master 30 B (female): María Isabel Felipe
• Master 40 A (male): Iker Aramendia
• Master 40 B (male): Héctor Guerra
• Master 40 A (female): Ramona Gabriel
• Master 40 B (female): Saelma Coelho
• Master 50 A (male): Miguel Ángel Arias
• Master 50 A (female): Sandra Pastor de la Rosa
• Master 50 B (male): Julián Adrada
• Master 60 A (male): Javier Puente
• Master 60 B (male): Armando Vidal