The Andorra Epic Pyrenees 2025 will turn the Pyrenees into the epicenter of the best XCM stage race

From July 3 to 6, Andorra will become the epicenter of international mountain biking with the celebration of the fifth edition of the Andorra Epic Pyrenees, the third stop of the Epic Series circuit. The event brings together a cast of top-level cyclists who will face the technical trails and challenging altitude of the Pyrenees for four days.

Andorra Epic Pyrenees 2025 brings together the best XCM stage specialists

In the women's category, the Buff Megamo team is one of the main favorites, led by the duo Janina Wüst and Rosa van Doorn. The Dutch rider also has the opportunity to achieve the coveted Epic Legend status, reserved for those who complete the Absa Cape Epic and two Legend status races on the circuit. "I didn't plan it, but knowing that I can achieve it here makes me very excited," confessed Van Doorn.

Her teammate, Swiss rider Wüst, returns to competition after a tough injury suffered in the Cape Epic, making this race her reunion with major stage races. "These last months have been tough, but I am ready to come back," she stated.

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They will face rivals such as Vera Looser and Danielle Strydom (Efficient Safari Essences), as well as the pairs from Cannondale ISB Sport, 1Vision, Index Efficient Infinity, Fortress Real Estate Investment, or Scott BTB Sport, in a women's competition that is expected to be fierce until the end.

In the UCI men's category, all eyes are on the German duo from Singer KTM, Simon Stiebjahn and Martin Frey, although they will not have it easy. The competition will be fierce with names like Georg Egger and Lukas Baum (Orbea x Leatt x Speed Company), the latter racing at home as Baum resides in Andorra. Also seeking the spotlight will be Marc Stutzmann and Sebastian Gesche (Klimatiza Orbea), Jose Dias and Pablo Rodríguez Guede (Buff Megamo), and the teams from Cannondale ISB Sport and Scott - Calabandida.

The action can be followed from this Thursday, July 3, through the official social media channels and the Epic Series YouTube channel.