Euskaltel-Euskadi, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA and Kern Pharma will be in the 2026 Return to Andalusia from this Wednesday
In addition to the three Basque teams, the organizers have announced the participation of Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar) and Alex Aranburu and Jon Izagirre (Cofidis).
Several cyclists from Euskaltel-Euskadi. Photo: Euskaltel-Euskadi.
Euskaltel-Euskadi, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA and Kern Pharmawill take part from this Wednesday in the 2026 Return to Andalusia , which will begin this Wednesday, February 18, and end next Sunday, February 22. In addition to the three Basque teams, there will also be in the 72nd edition Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar) and Alex Aranburu .
In particular, Euskaltel-Euskadi will take to Andalusia Jon Agirre, Gotzon Martin, Iker Mintegi, Danny van der Tuuk, Gari Ugarte, Jokin Murguialday and Nicolas Alustiza .
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA will take Joan Bou, Sergi Darder, Fernando Gaviria, Javier Ibáñez, Ellande Larronde, Joel Nicolau and José Félix Parra .
Kern Pharma has chosen Marc Vrustenga, Pablo Carrascosa, Nil Gimeno, Iker Gomez, Jorge Gutiérrez, Unai Iribar and José María Martín .
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On the other hand, Ivan Romeo has won the Return to Andalusia, and Juan Ayuso has won the Return to the Algarve.
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The 4th stage of the Return to Andalusia has also been played, defeated by the Belgian Tom Crabbe, while the 4th stage of the Return to the Algarve has been won by Magnier, and Ayuso remains the leader.
Jonathan Milan wins again, and Tiberi remains the leader after the fifth stage of the UAE Tour
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Jonathan Milan has prevailed on the Fujairah finish line, and Tiberi has clung to the red jersey
In the agony of the end, the platoon has thrown the day's escape down 200 meters from the finish line, and the Italian cyclist has imposed his enormous power.
Tiberi wins the Jebel Mobrah and takes the lead from Evenepoel
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Tim Wellens, master among the olive trees
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The terrible fall of Van Gilsen on the finish line of the classic Jaen
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Flemish Tim Wellens wins classic Paradise Interior in Jaen
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