PREVIA: Todo listo para la Clásica Castilla y León

The Castilla y León Classic faces its 39th edition under the organization of the Cadalsa Cycling Club next July 27th with departure in Laguna de Duero and arrival in PeñafielThe race, which will take place in the provinces of Valladolid and Segovia, follows the example of the previously known Vuelta Ciclista Castilla y León. With more than four decades of tradition and a multitude of iconic moments, the quintessential race of the Castilian-Leonese community will once again be the epicenter of international cycling next summer, with more than 20 participating teams.

The Castilian-Leonese round has had illustrious winners such as Miguel Induráin, Alberto Contador, Simon Yates, Alejandro Valverde or Paco ManceboThey rode from Segovia to Soria, from Zamora to Salamanca, from León to Burgos, or from Valladolid to Ávila. Each edition revealed a new circuit or some remote Castilian location with incomparable scenic beauty. Last year, the sprinter Caleb Ewan He managed to raise his arms in La Cistérniga after winning the sprint in the last few meters of the race.

Classic Castile and León Tour 2025

The provinces of Valladolid and Segovia will see the international professional peloton, with more than 150 riders, complete the 201 kilometers of route between Laguna de Duero and Peñafiel. These locations will be the start and finish of the competition, with the teams gathering and starting at Laguna de Duero Lake, and the finish line at Peñafiel Castle.

Laguna de Duero will be the starting point. The town of Valladolid will host the teams' training camp and the start of the Castilla y León Classic in the scenic surroundings of its lake, a sporting area par excellence. It will host the start of the most important regional event, with the participation of elite international teams. After starting the race in Boecillo (km 0), the peloton will head towards the first key point of the day in the early stages of the race. La Parrilla (1.7 km at 6.6%), third category. In just 16 kilometers, the runners will face the first steep climb. Once over this, they will head towards the second peak near from kilometer 53, La Planta (1.8 km at 4.9%), third category, although Montemayor and Aldealbar will be transferred first.

The next few kilometres will be based on flat terrain without difficulties, passing through Valbuena, Pesquera or Rábano, in addition to making a pass close to the finish line through Peñafiel, which is where the first intermediate sprint of the race will be located at kilometer 86. After 100 kilometers, the peloton will return to a more challenging section with several steep climbs. They will begin the climb from Sacramenia and summit the final climb of the day, Fuentidueña (1.6 km at 6.4%), category three.

After the descent, they will visit Olombrada and then continue the route to the second Intermediate sprint located in Cuéllar at kilometer 143. And in the last 50 kilometers, they will link a series of slopes and winding roads crossing Vallelado, Viloria, Aldealbar (second pass) and Langayo to finish the race with a explosive finale at the legendary and iconic Peñafiel Castle, who will witness the outcome of the 2025 Castilla y León Classic packed with fans gathered at the fences of the ramps surrounding the monument.

Castilla y León Classic Teams 2025

A total of 19 teams will compete in the competition, representing 11 different countries and three world cycling categories. Leading the field are the WorldTeam teams from the first division, with the Spanish team Movistar Team, the Emirati team UAE Team Emirates of the world champion Tadej Pogacar, the Kazakh team XDS Astana and the French team Cofidis.

On the payroll of ProTeam sets, there will be a total of 8 structures with a very broad Spanish representation. The following are invited: Rural Insurance Fund RGA, Javier Ibáñez from Burgos; Burgos Burpellet BH with the young cyclist from Laguna de Duero, Dani Cavia, and Mario Aparicio from Burgos; Euskaltel Euskadi, and the Kern Pharma, with Nil Gimeno from Valladolid. Along with them, the Italian Polti VisitMalta, the Alberto Contador Foundation team; the French from TotalEnergies and Unibet DTT as well as the Swiss team Q 36.5.

The Continental teams participating in this Classic Castile and Leon are led by the Balearic Islands Arabay Spanish, with Asier González from Burgos, and Portuguese appears on this list Tavfer Ovos Matinados Mortagua, he Victoria Sport Pro Cycling from the Philippines; the Petrolike from Mexico; the Pingtan Tourism Island Chinese, the Team Skiline of the United States as well as the Spanish U-23 team, a great opportunity for the best national promises.

These squads will prepare a block competitive, powerful, with rollers and also good punchers to try to achieve victory.

Favorites Classic Castilla y León 2025

The peloton will be made up of a multitude of riders with a chance of winning. To start the list of title contenders, we must mention the members of the four World Team teams, as they are the professional squads in the race and have the highest level of proficiency. Names such as Jon Barrenetxea and Davide Formolo (Movistar Team), Jan Christen and Alessandro Covi, (UAE Emirates – XRG), Diego Ulissi (XDS Astana), Jesús Herrada, Stefano Oldani and Simon Carr (Cofidis).

But we shouldn't forget the rest of the teams. Their performance and adaptability to the terrain could be crucial and fundamental in pulling off a surprise victory over the World Tour teams. Daniel Cavia (Burgos Burpellet BH), born in Laguna del Duero, will lead the list of second-string names looking to be at the front of the pack and fight for victory. The Laguna rider is followed by, Pau Mikel (Kern Pharma), Giacomo Nizzolo (Q36.5), Asier Pablo González (Illes Balears Arabay) and Héctor Álvarez (Spanish Under-23 National Team).

Live television for the Castilla y León Classic

The last two hours of the Castilla y León Classic can be followed live on the television signal of Sportpublic TV, with Castilla y León Television also connecting for the final stretch. It will be a unique opportunity to appreciate the landscapes of the Ribera del Duero, as well as the spectacular finish at Peñafiel Castle to reveal the winner. Sportpublic will begin broadcasting at 2:30 p.m. and the Castilla y León regional channel at 3:30 p.m.