Clásica de San Sebastián 2026

The 45th edition of the Clásica San Sebastián takes place on Saturday over a 221.1-kilometre course. The Basque classic has been held since 1981 and is characterised by its tough climbs. The final climb of Murgil Tontorra has often been the main attraction, and this year is no different. It is a brutal 2.1-kilometre ascent with an average gradient of 10.1%.

Discover the route and start list for the Clásica de San Sebastián.

Giulio Ciccone soloed to victory in last year’s Clásica San Sebastián, finishing ahead of Jan Christen and Maxim Van Gils.

Another interesting read: records & winners Clásica de San Sebastián.

Clásica de San Sebastián 2026: route, profiles, videos

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route

Murgil Tontorra

final run-in profile

Azkarate

Urraki

Alkiza

Jaizkibel

Erlaitz

video highlights, 2025




video highlights, 2024

Route

Saturday 1 August - Saturday, 1 August – The Clásica San Sebastián covers 221.1 kilometres and features 4,150 metres of elevation gain. The final of seven climbs is 2.1 kilometres long and averages 10.1%, before the riders plunge down a 5-kilometre descent into San Sebastián. The road flattens out over the final 3 kilometres.

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Riders

Remco Evenepoel aims to build on his strong Tour de France by winning the Clásica San Sebastián for a record fourth time in his career. The field also includes defending champion Giulio Ciccone, Primoz Roglic, Mauro Schmid, Jan Christen, Jhonatan Narváez, Felix Gall and Giulio Pellizzari. Touretappe.nl brings you the start list for the Basque classic.

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Winners and records

The Clásica San Sebastián is a hilly classic dating back to 1981. The race is played out one week after the Tour de France. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and the recent winners.

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