The outstanding cyclists of the 22 teams in the Mallorca Cycling Challenge

One of the most common morning events on the international cycling calendar is the Mallorca Cycling Challenge, which this year celebrates its 32nd edition. The squad of XXXII Garden Hotels-Luxcom Cycling Challenge Mallorca will consist of 22 teams, eight in the category UCI World Team10 UCI Pro Team3 UCI Continental Team and the Spanish Track Selection. Here you have the main names registered by the different formations to look for the first victories of the year between January 25 and 29.

Soudal Quick Step Team. Julian Alaphilippe opens the season in Mallorca, looking to improve his record. He will be participating for the first time since 2014 in the Challenge. Remi Cavagna will start the season where he expects a special start in 2023, after his operation on the vertebra. Also watch out for Tim Merlier, very fast, as well as an exceptional nose to enter the “volatas”.

UAE Team Emirates. He will defend his options with Colombian ‘sprinter’ Juan Sebastián Molano, one-day test specialist Diego Ulissi and Tim Wellens, a Challenge regular, winner last year in Lloseta, and who in the opportunity it will wear a new jersey.

Movistar team. Leading the way is Iván García Cortina, a runner with the highest speed in the trials on a very important day; the Austrian Gregor Muhlberger, efficient and dedicated, a key piece on difficult routes; the Danish Mathias Jorgensen and the German Max Kanter.

Intermarche-Circus Wanty. This time, he attended the Challenge with a strong team in his ranks, including Lilian Calmejane all-terrain runner; Rui Costa, the veteran Portuguese cyclist recognized in the peloton, his most outstanding achievement is the Road Cycling World Championship in 2013; Biniam Girmay, the Eritrean cyclist became the first cyclist from his country to win a stage in the Giro, and last year he achieved victory in Port d’Alcúdia; Louis Meintjes, the Petroria runner is one of the fittest in the international peloton and an excellent climber.

Bora-hansgrohe. The German cyclist, Emanuel Buchmann, is happy to return to the Challenge because in 2020 he won the Serra de Tramuntana Trophy. Lennard Kâmna after overcoming his problems returned this 2023 with a new illusion.

cofidis. Guillaume Martin “The French Philosopher” hopes to play a prominent role this year, after an uneven campaign in 2022. Jesús Herrada already knows what it is to win the Challenge, in 2019 and 2020, where he awarded the Serra de Tramuntana Trophy.

Team Arkea-Samsic. One of his strongmen stands out, Warren Barguil. The French rider is usually at the top of the general classifications in the mountain courses, while Anthony Delaplace, also a specialist in one-day races, will have his options with the Spaniard Cristian Rodríguez.

EF Education – Easypost. Danish Magnus Cort Nielsen is one of the most complete riders in the current peloton, capable of winning on any terrain. Mark Padun, this Ukrainian runner with “Italian school” is one of the talents that works best in climbing and is called for big challenges. Neilson Powless, winner in 2021 of Clásica de San Sebastián.

Lotto Dstny. Thomas De Gent, a veteran cyclist, valued and respected in the peloton, is above all a specialist in breakaways. Winner of a stage in three grand tours, this extraordinary rider loves to achieve solo victories. Jacopo Guarnieri, the team’s rookie with great potential to ride in long stages.

Kern Pharma. Roger Adrià, a true force of nature, with a privileged engine and an inexhaustible competitive desire; Iñigo Elosegui made his debut with his new team; Igor Arrieta, one of the great promises of Spanish cycling.

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA. Julen Amezqueta, a veteran of the team who moves well in difficult terrain. Fernando Barceló, the cyclist from Huesca, is satisfied with his work and faces 2023 with greater enthusiasm than last year. Jon Barrenetxea, one of the young mainstays of the Navarrese formation.

Euskaltel-Euskadi. The Basque team leads their list with the experienced Luis Ángel Mate, a specialist in long breakaways, with Unai Iribar, who has the ability to “reverse” the peloton, with the veteran Gotzon Martin.

Team Flanders-Baloise. It is a group of regular runners on the roads of Mallorca who bring young people and a staff made up entirely of young Belgian runners.

Israel-Premier Tech. He is participating with three Israeli runners Omer Goldstein, Nadv Raisberg and Roi Weinberg.

Green Project-Bardiani Csf-Faizane. Davide Gabburo stands out, whose forte is a one-day test and sprint finish.

Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team. He comes to the Challenge with three of his best riders, Vicenzo Albanese, Italian rider, his many results in big races guarantee him, his forte is huge arrival, Francesco Gavazzi, the veteran of the team, Mirco Maestri is a expert in all types of terrain.

Human Powered Health. It has new and experienced runners, creating a mix of youth and veteran, highlighting August Jensen, Gage Hecht, Stephen Basset and Pier André Côté.

Burgos BH. The Burgos team is a fixture in the Challenge and arrives with a team of “bells” with Manolo Peñalver, whose forte is sprint arrivals, Dani Navarro, a veteran of the peloton with good skills in mountain days and former triathlete Ander okamica.

Electro Hiper Europe Team: A team lined up with three Majorcan runners whose motivation is higher when they are in front of their fans, such as Mateu Estelrich, Xavier Cañellas, a good roller who combines track and road cycling, and Joan Marti Bennassar, a long-distance runner who also participates in track.

Kiwi Atlantic Cabo de Peñas. It enrolled a group of youngsters in which Eduardo Pérez Landaluce, one of the most promising youngsters in Spanish cycling, stood out.

Project Echelon Racing. The American team will participate with a group of young runners of different nationalities.

Spanish Track Selection. Led by two Mallorcan riders, Francesc Bennàssar and Marc Terrasa, and with Sebastián Mora, the six-time European champion and world scratch champion.