Andorra Road Cycling Championship Joins UCI Calendar in 2026
The Andorran Cycling Federation's national championship will award UCI-recognized titles in key categories. Meanwhile, Andorra's young riders compete at the Spanish nationals for elite experience.
Key Points
- Andorran Road Cycling Championship gains UCI official status for 2026, covering U23, Junior, and Women's ITT and Road Race.
- Winners receive official champion jersey with results ranking in UCI international standings.
- FAC praises approval as recognition of federation, clubs, athletes' efforts.
- Andorra sends six-rider U23/Junior team to Spanish Championships in Sabiñánigo.
The Andorran Road Cycling Championship will join the UCI's official calendar for the first time in 2026, a key step in elevating the sport's profile in the Principality.
The event, run by the Andorrana Cycling Federation (FAC), will determine national champions in the Under-23, Junior and Women's categories via Individual Time Trial (ITT) and Road Race disciplines. Victors will earn the official Andorran Champion's jersey, with results now valid in the UCI's international rankings—a development that matches the standards of other recognised national championships.
FAC representatives hailed the UCI approval as acknowledgement of sustained work by the federation, cycling clubs, athletes and supporters driving the sport's expansion in Andorra.
Separately, Andorra dispatched its six-rider team to the Spanish Road Cycling Championships, held from 25-28 June 2026 in Sabiñánigo, Huesca. The squad features Under-23 riders Adrià Regada, Gerard Mora, Enzo Fuentes and Miquel Naudi, plus Juniors Èric Sinfreu and Quim Llort. The competition draws Spain's leading talents, offering Andorran prospects valuable exposure at elite level to aid their progress.
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