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May 3, 2026
55th Oroitzarrea / Memorial Valenciaga 2026 🇪🇸 (1.12.1) ME – Eibar – Eibar : 159,3 km
Memorial Valenciaga unfolds across the rugged, rolling hills of the Basque Country,
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May 3, 2026
55th Oroitzarrea / Memorial Valenciaga 2026 🇪🇸 (1.12.1) ME – Eibar – Eibar : 159,3 km
Memorial Valenciaga unfolds across the rugged, rolling hills of the Basque Country, where the roads twist and turn through a landscape of steep slopes, dense forests, and small, tightly packed villages, their stone houses clinging to the hillsides like spectators to the race. The terrain is a relentless succession of short, sharp climbs and fast, technical descents, their gradients rarely dipping below 6% and often spiking into double digits, forcing riders to dig deep with every pedal stroke. The climbs are punchy and unpredictable, their roads lined with spectators who roar as the peloton fractures under the pressure, while the descents are fast and sinuous, their tight bends and sudden changes in camber demanding constant focus and precision. Between the ascents and descents, the route flattens briefly, but the roads remain narrow and exposed, the wind cutting across the open ridges and turning the race into a tactical battle for position. The race dynamics are shaped by these repeated climbs, with attacks launching on the steepest ramps, the peloton thinning as the weaker riders are dropped in the wake of the relentless pace. The finish often arrives after a final, lung-searing ascent or a fast descent into a valley town, where a reduced bunch sprints for victory, or a lone rider who has escaped the chaos holds off the charging pack by a handful of seconds. The race’s structure—with its mix of climbing, descending, and technical sections—ensures that no single type of rider dominates, the outcome hanging in the balance until the final, decisive effort.
Results :
 ME </strong> - Eibar - Eibar : 159,3 km
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Memorial Valenciaga unfolds across the rugged, rolling hills of the Basque Country, where the roads twist and turn through a landscape of steep slopes, dense forests, and small, tightly packed villages, their stone houses clinging to the hillsides like spectators to the race. The terrain is a relentless succession of short, sharp climbs and fast, technical descents, their gradients rarely dipping below 6% and often spiking into double digits, forcing riders to dig deep with every pedal stroke. The climbs are punchy and unpredictable, their roads lined with spectators who roar as the peloton fractures under the pressure, while the descents are fast and sinuous, their tight bends and sudden changes in camber demanding constant focus and precision. Between the ascents and descents, the route flattens briefly, but the roads remain narrow and exposed, the wind cutting across the open ridges and turning the race into a tactical battle for position. The race dynamics are shaped by these repeated climbs, with attacks launching on the steepest ramps, the peloton thinning as the weaker riders are dropped in the wake of the relentless pace. The finish often arrives after a final, lung-searing ascent or a fast descent into a valley town, where a reduced bunch sprints for victory, or a lone rider who has escaped the chaos holds off the charging pack by a handful of seconds. The race’s structure—with its mix of climbing, descending, and technical sections—ensures that no single type of rider dominates, the outcome hanging in the balance until the final, decisive effort.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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