Andorra Cyclists Regada and Sinfreu Eye Worlds Success in Montreal

Andorra's cyclists Adrià Regada and Eric Sinfreu will compete at the Road World Championships in Montreal next week, representing the country alongside Andorran Cycling Federation technical director Víctor de la Parte.

The delegation was presented on Friday at Andbank's auditorium before departing for Canada on Monday. Regada, competing in the under-23 road race on Friday afternoon Andorran time—a 174.2km circuit with 3,497m of positive elevation—aims for a top-35 finish to earn UCI points. In his third Worlds appearance, he expressed optimism about the Mont-Royal course's demands. "I think I can achieve a top-35, which would be a good result," he said, adding that his added experience should help in the peloton and climbs. Last year in Rwanda, he finished 47th. He rides with Caja Rural's under-23 squad and hopes to land a WorldTour contract amid a challenging market.

Sinfreu, 18, debuts in the junior race on Thursday at 7:30pm Andorran time, covering 134km and 2,690m of climbing. In his first full season, he plans to assess the field early and finish if possible. "I don't know what we'll find, so on the first lap I'll see what I can aim for," he said. "We'll try to hold on as long as we can." Recent end-of-season results have boosted his confidence in what he calls a learning year.

De la Parte said the riders arrive in strong form but face challenges from travel, jet lag, and fatigue. He contrasted this year's approach with last year's survival effort: "Now we have Adrià with experience and real intent, while Eric gains know-how for next year." No under-23 slots remained due to competition risks, and no women met the qualification standard. The federation sees strong youth potential ahead.