Ismael Esteban and Estibaliz Sagardoy won the Superprestigio Faster MTB overall in a big way

The layout of Stella never fails. An integrated spot in the MTB national panorama and this year has a UCI C1 category. The test has an attractive circuit that perfectly determines what the XCO current is. An extreme route, with two difficult climbs, and a technical one, with all its descents on trails, some of which are very steep. In other words, a route with areas that reward physical power and others that provide an advantage in technical ability. A route for complete bikers.

And the most complete runner, not just in today’s event at Estella but in the entire championship, was Estibaliz Sagardoy (Saltoki-Conor-Berriainz). This edition ofl Superprestigio Faster MTB It served for the Navarran runner to take an important step in quality in his sporting career, measuring himself face to face with rivals of international stature.

The big attraction at the starting line is the presence of NAtalia Fischer (BH Temple Cafes UCC)recently announced XCM European Champion. However, Sagardoy had a plan and it worked perfectly: “I knew it was a very difficult race. At first I went on the trail first to take advantage of the descent, which I was good at. I was caught. Rachel Queiros, but immediately punctured. Natalia was always very close, but I caught the exploitation of the descent ”explained new Superprestigio Faster MTB champion.

And no doubt, Natalia Fisher He remained in second position throughout the race trying to catch up with Sagardoy, with a moment when he seemed ready to catch it. But at the finish line he entered 25 seconds behind the winner.

Raquel Queiros (MMR Factory Racing Team) He made a great comeback after his puncture to finish in 3rd position and complete the podium.

Ishmael Esteban, from beginning to end

In the queen men’s event, for the elite and sub-23, a similar script was experienced. Ismael Esteban (Dugan Team CDE) Estella began this appointment as leader and as title defender in 2021. Perfectly an expert on the track, the Cantabrian set the pace that allowed her to stand alone from the first bars. His advantage has never been immense, but he has also delivered the feeling of having a career under control all the time. Without any mistake, he ended up winning the championship overall with a well-deserved victory in the end.

“From the beginning I left and knowing it was a very difficult circuit I set a constant pace. On the descent I went well without overheating. Eventually I achieved that goal, to win the race and another Superprestigio Faster MTB general ”he explained at the finish line.

The French Thibault Soula (Team Vosges VTT) became the main threat to Stephen. He has also made a solo career but he has not yet made contact with the Spanish biker. That yes, is the best sub-23 of the race.

The excitement focused on last place on the podium, with a fierce battle in between Ever Alejandro Gómez (RR Bikers Club) at Cristofer Bosque (X-Sauce Factory Team). The Catalan runner has become faster of the two and seems to be heading towards his best version after a long recovery process from Covid. Ever Alejandro Gómez remained just seconds off the podium after making another great career and showing that he is at his best and most consistent season to date.

With these amazing races and in a praised setting like the Estella circuit, this edition of the Superprestigio Faster MTB is over. A championship that saw a long list of world-class runners pass. David Valero, Bec McConnell, Rocío del Alba García, Raquel Queiros, Pablo Rodríguez, Ana Santos… These are just a few of the names that gave color to this edition that culminated in the recent victories of Estibaliza Sagardoy and Ismael Esteban.