{"id":604254,"date":"2026-04-13T14:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/604254\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:34:19","slug":"o-gran-camino-2026-startlist-preview-and-how-to-watch-in-the-usa-and-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/604254\/","title":{"rendered":"O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026 startlist, preview and how to watch in the USA and UK"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nStageDateDayStart timeFinish time Stage 1 14.04.2026 Monday 14:50 17:05 Stage 2 15.04.2026 Tuesday 11:35 14:50 Stage 3 16.04.2026 Wednesday 13:20 17:05 Stage 4 17.04.2026 Thursday 11:55 15:15 Stage 5 18.04.2026 Friday 13:35 17:00 How to watch O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026 on TV<\/p>\n

The race will be available internationally on the usual platforms such as EuroSport, Discovery+\/HBO Max. In the United States and Canada, the race will be on FloBikes. In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch it live on TNT Sports; Galicia\u2019s TVG will also broadcast the race live.<\/p>\n

TVLocation United States FloBikes Canada FloBikes United Kingdom TNT Sports GaliciaTVGStage 1 \u2013 A Coru\u00f1a (ITT)\"stage<\/p>\n

A Coru\u00f1a – A Coru\u00f1a (TT, 15 km)<\/p>\n

The fifth edition of O Gran Cami\u00f1o will open with an individual time trial in A Coru\u00f1a, starting under the spotlight of the Tower of Hercules. It will be a first test against the clock on an exposed course raked by Atlantic winds, where specialists can carve out early gaps.<\/p>\n

Stage 2 \u2013 A Terra Ch\u00e1 \u2013 A Mari\u00f1a\"stage<\/p>\n

A Terra Ch\u00e1 – A Mari\u00f1a (148 km)<\/p>\n

The second day links the inland plain of Lugo, A Terra Ch\u00e1, with the A Mari\u00f1a coast. It looks like a transition stage, but wind will be a factor, and a seaside finish could spur tactical moves or a sprint outcome.<\/p>\n

Stage 3 \u2013 Carballo \u2013 Padr\u00f3n\"stage<\/p>\n

Carballo – Padr\u00f3n (169 km)<\/p>\n

Stage three connects Carballo and Padr\u00f3n in a day that blends coast, interior, and rolling mid-mountain. Broken terrain and the cycling culture of both towns point to a lively stage, open to breakaways and to riders who thrive on demanding profiles.<\/p>\n

Stage 4 \u2013 Xinzo \u2013 Xunqueira de Espadanedo (queen stage)\"stage<\/p>\n

Xinzo – Xunqueira de Espadanedo (145 km)<\/p>\n

The queen stage of O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026 will run between Xinzo and Xunqueira de Espadanedo. The mountains take centre stage in a day built to shape the GC, with a never-before-seen finish in pro racing that will open meaningful gaps among the favourites.<\/p>\n

Stage 5 \u2013 Pontevedra \u2013 Monte Trega\"stage<\/p>\n

Pontevedra – Monte Trega (154 km)<\/p>\n

The final stage will traverse the province of Pontevedra before finishing atop Monte Trega. The last climb, with the Atlantic as a backdrop and views across to Portugal, will be decisive for the general classification and keep the tension high to the line.<\/p>\n

Favourites for O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026<\/p>\n

O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026 will again offer a competitive field mixing established international names with developing talents and robust national squads. The blend of time trial, rugged stages, and a high-mountain day paints an open scenario, though several clear favourites stand out.<\/p>\n

The standout name to watch will be Adam Yates. The Briton from UAE Team Emirates – XRG starts as the race\u2019s prime reference thanks to his climbing punch and consistency in stage races. The queen stage in Ourense suits him perfectly, and if he limits losses in the opening time trial, he will be the man to beat.<\/p>\n

Within the same team, Ivo Oliveira <\/a>is an intriguing card, especially for the opening time trial. His output in solo efforts could place him well on GC from day one, though his role may tilt more toward supporting Yates in the mountains.<\/p>\n

Movistar Team field a compelling duo with Iv\u00e1n Romeo and Pablo Castrillo. Romeo shines in time trials and rolling routes, so he could pull on the leader\u2019s jersey early. Castrillo brings a more climber-oriented profile, ideal for the queen stage, opening the door to an ambitious strategy from the Spanish team.<\/p>\n

\"Adam<\/p>\n

Adam Yates triumphed at the Trofeo Tessile & Moda – Valdengo Oropa, one of his three victories in 2025<\/p>\n

Another major name is Davide Formolo. The Italian, experienced and effective on demanding terrain, may prove one of the most complete riders in the race. His feel for medium-mountain stages and resilience on tough days make him a solid podium candidate.<\/p>\n

Among international teams, Team Visma | Lease a Bike will line up Tim Rex and Tijmen Graat. Both are younger profiles with room to grow, but capable of exploiting open stages or slipping into breakaways that could shape the GC.<\/p>\n

On the domestic front, Samuel Fern\u00e1ndez will be one of Euskaltel – Euskadi\u2019s reference riders. With strong terrain knowledge and an aggressive streak, he could seek prominence in rugged stages or climb the GC.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye, too, on riders like Alessandro Pinarello, with NSN Cycling Team, or Patryk Goszczurny, who can capitalise on the race\u2019s unpredictability to spring a surprise.<\/p>\n

The remaining teams, such as Caja Rural – Seguros RGA, Equipo Kern Pharma, Burgos Burpellet BH, and the Portuguese outfits, will bring competitive blocks aiming for breakaways, stage wins, or notable GC positions.<\/p>\n

Overall prediction O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026<\/p>\n

*** Adam Yates<\/p>\n

** Iv\u00e1n Romeo<\/p>\n

* Davide Formolo, Tim Rex, Alessandro Pinarello, Mats Wenzel, Iv\u00e1n Sosa, Gorka Sorarrain, Eric Fagundez, Sergio Chumil, Jes\u00fas Herrada<\/p>\n

Pick: Iv\u00e1n Romeo<\/p>\n

O Gran Cami\u00f1o 2026 start listTeamRiders Movistar Team Carlos Canal, Pablo Castrillo, Davide Formolo, Iv\u00e1n Romeo UAE Team Emirates XRG Ivo Oliveira, Adam Yates Team Visma – Lease a Bike Patryk Goszczurny, Tijmen Graat, Tim Rex Anicolor – Campicarn Rafael Reis Burgos Burpellet BH Mart\u00edn Rey Caja Rural – Seguros RGA Gorka Sorarrain Credibom – LA Alum\u00ednios – Marcos Car Emanuel Duarte Aviludo – Louletano – Loul\u00e9 Nicol\u00e1s Tivani Feira dos Sof\u00e1s – Boavista Pedro Silva Team Tavira – Cr\u00e9dito Agr\u00edcola Afonso Silva NSN Cycling Team Alessandro Pinarello Euskaltel – Euskadi Samuel Fern\u00e1ndez EUS Tavfer – Ovos Matinados – Mort\u00e1gua Lois Dejesus, Diego Lopez, Angel Sanchez Equipo Kern Pharma Ibai Azanza, Pablo Carrascosa, Mikel Retegi, Ivan Sosa, Antonio Soto, Diego Uriarte, Mats Wenzel Efapel Cycling Tiago Antunes Meridian Racing pb de la Uz Finnegan Murphy List of winners O Gran Cami\u00f1oYearWinner2nd Place3rd Place2025GEE-WEST DerekPIGANZOLI DavideCORT Magnus2024VINGEGAARD JonasMARTINEZ LennyBERNAL Egan2023VINGEGAARD JonasHERRADA Jes\u00fasGUERREIRO Ruben2022VALVERDE AlejandroWOODS MichaelPADUN Mark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" StageDateDayStart timeFinish time Stage 1 14.04.2026 Monday 14:50 17:05 Stage 2 15.04.2026 Tuesday 11:35 14:50 Stage 3…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":604255,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[64,63,784,294225,3019,85,219359,184476],"class_list":{"0":"post-604254","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-cycling","11":"tag-gran-camino","12":"tag-preview","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-startlist","15":"tag-tv-guide"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=604254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/604255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=604254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=604254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=604254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}