Valero–Stutzmann and Fischer–Peretti win the Andalucía Bike Race by Garmin 2026 after five days of high demand

After five stages between Granada, Jaén, and Córdoba, the sixteenth edition of the Andalucía Bike Race by Garmin has confirmed the dominance of the Klimatiza Orbea Team in the men's category and Extremadura Ecopilas in the women's category.

In the men's category, the pair formed by Marc Stutzmann and David Valero managed the race with authority to take the overall victory, albeit not without setbacks. In the women's category, Natalia Fischer and Claudia Peretti were the most solid of the week and secured their triumph with authority.

David Valero - Marc Stutzmann and Natalia Fischer - Claudia Peretti win the Andalucía Bike Race 2026

The Andalucía Bike Race by Garmin 2026 concluded its 16th edition after five stages between Granada, Jaén, and Córdoba, with nearly 700 bikers from 24 nationalities at the starting line. A broad and very international participation that once again positioned the Andalusian event as one of the major stage races on the XCM calendar for pairs.

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In the men's category, Valero and Stutzmann started by dominating the opening time trial in Granada, but in the second marathon stage in Jaén, a flat tire for Valero caused them to lose the lead. Instead of being discouraged, they regained control the next day and delivered a near-definitive blow in the queen stage of Córdoba, the longest and most demanding day of the edition. With an expanded lead before the final stage, they defended their leadership without any surprises, finishing the overall with a total time of 8:50:47.

Top 5 Elite Men (Overall)

1. Marc Stutzmann / David Valero (Klimatiza Orbea Team) – 8:50:47 
2. Dario Cherchi / Héctor Leonardo Páez (LeeCougan Basso Factory Racing) – 8:56:26 
3. Gianantonio Mazzola / Davide Foccoli (Scott Racing Team) – 9:02:04 
4. Lorenzo Samparisi / Nicolas Samparisi (KTM SPADA powered by Brenta Brakes) – 9:03:55 
5. Alessio Agostinelli / Alessio Trabalza (LeeCougan Basso Factory Racing 2) – 9:04:29 

In the women's race, Natalia Fischer and Claudia Peretti (Extremadura Ecopilas) started by conceding the initial time trial, but took the lead in the second stage in Jaén with a solid performance and chained three consecutive victories, including the queen stage in Córdoba. This streak allowed them to open a definitive gap before the final day. They closed the event with a total time of 10:55:55, more than 14 minutes ahead of their pursuers.

Top 5 Elite Women (Overall)

1. Natalia Fischer / Claudia Peretti (Extremadura Ecopilas) – 10:55:55 
2. Adelheid Morath / Sandra Mairhofer (LeeCougan Basso Factory Racing) – 11:10:08 
3. Mónica Calderón / Tessa Kortekaas (Massi ISB Sport Women) – 11:14:32 
4. Costanza Fasolis / Maria Zarantonello (Massi ISB Sport – Metallurgica Veneta MTB) – 11:38:11 
5. Janka Keseg Stevkova / Martina Krahulcova (National Team of Slovakia) – 12:36:20 

With an international peloton and a high competitive level both in the fight for the overall and in the partial stages, the Andalucía Bike Race 2026 once again demonstrated that it remains a reference race in the XCM World.