The Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior takes place on the 16th of February and is one of the most unique races in the calendar. The Spanish one-day is the most similar all-year long to Strade Bianche and provides an unique opportunity to race in the gravel and steep hills right before the Italian classic. We preview the race ahead.<\/p>\n
The addition of the Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior to the calendar has been an absolute success, with its many gravel sectors providing for a different early-season challenge; which is used as many riders as a serious goal, and for others as the most specific preparation possible ahead of Strade Bianche – whilst it is included in the middle of other Spanish events that take place in the same time period.<\/p>\n
Alexey Lutsenko won the first edition in 2022, and Tadej Pogacar won it back in 2023, bringing the race to the absolute spotlight of the cycling world for a brief period of time. Oier Lazkano won the 2024 edition with a breakthrough breakaway exhibition – which cannot be looked at in the same way now, following his suspension by the UCI – whilst 12 months ago it was former World Champion Michal Kwiatkowski who soared back to have a strong comeback win<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Bahrain – Victorious have Matej Mohoric and Pello Bilbao; Movistar have Iv\u00e1n Romeo and Roger Adri\u00e0, Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe have Giulio Pellzzari, Gianni Vermeersch and Maxim van Gils; whilst Soudal – Quick-Step is also giving the race World Tour representation.<\/p>\n Startlist Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior 2026<\/p>\n UAE Team Emirates XRG<\/p>\n 1 Wellens, Tim<\/p>\n 2 Johansen, Julius<\/p>\n 3 Soler, Marc<\/p>\n 4 Novak, Domen<\/p>\n 5 Cosnefroy, Beno\u00eet<\/p>\n 6 Christen, Jan<\/p>\n 7 Arrieta, Igor<\/p>\n Movistar Team<\/p>\n 11 Adri\u00e0, Roger<\/p>\n 12 Barrenetxea, Jon<\/p>\n 13 Canal, Carlos<\/p>\n 14 Romeo, Iv\u00e1n<\/p>\n 15 Serrano, Gonzalo<\/p>\n 16 Cubillas, Javier<\/p>\n 17 Villate, Ibai<\/p>\n Bahrain Victorious<\/p>\n 21 Bilbao, Pello<\/p>\n 22 Borgo, Alessandro<\/p>\n 23 Govekar, Matev\u017e<\/p>\n 24 Mohori\u010d, Matej<\/p>\n 25 Bruttomesso, Alberto<\/p>\n 26 Valter, Attila<\/p>\n 27 Stockwell, Oliver<\/p>\n Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe <\/p>\n 31 Pellizzari, Giulio<\/p>\n 32 Gils, Maxim Van<\/p>\n 33 Etxeberria, Haimar<\/p>\n 34 Aleotti, Giovanni<\/p>\n 35 Hajek, Alexander<\/p>\n 36 Boichis, Adrien<\/p>\n 37 Vermeersch, Gianni<\/p>\n Soudal – Quick-Step<\/p>\n 41 Pedersen, Casper<\/p>\n 42 Raccagni, Andrea<\/p>\n 43 Svr\u010dek, Martin<\/p>\n 44 Zafra, Marc<\/p>\n 45 Schoofs, Jasper<\/p>\n 46 Soenens, Viktor<\/p>\n 47 Valjavec, Erazem<\/p>\n Caja Rural – Seguros RGA<\/p>\n 51 Arriolabengoa, Julen<\/p>\n 52 Villar, Iker<\/p>\n 53 Corres, Gorka<\/p>\n 54 Fern\u00e1ndez CJR, Samuel<\/p>\n 55 Lospitao, Pablo<\/p>\n 56 Larronde, Ellande<\/p>\n 57 Nicolau, Joel<\/p>\n Burgos Burpellet BH<\/p>\n 61 Fern\u00e1ndez, Sinuh\u00e9<\/p>\n 62 De La Calle, Hugo<\/p>\n 63 Diaz, Jos\u00e9 Manuel<\/p>\n 64 Alleno, Cl\u00e9ment<\/p>\n 65 Rey, Mart\u00edn<\/p>\n 66 Burnett, Josh<\/p>\n 67 Km\u00ednek, Vojt\u011bch<\/p>\n Pinarello – Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team<\/p>\n 71 Pidcock, Tom<\/p>\n 72 Donovan, Mark<\/p>\n 73 Ma\u0142ecki, Kamil<\/p>\n 74 Meurisse, Xandro<\/p>\n 75 Hermans, Quinten<\/p>\n 76 Gendt, Aim\u00e9 De<\/p>\n 77 Vader, Milan<\/p>\n Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n 81 Berrade, Urko<\/p>\n 82 Ruiz, Ibon<\/p>\n 83 Perez, C\u00e9sar<\/p>\n 84 Retegi, Mikel<\/p>\n 85 Azanza, Ibai<\/p>\n 86 Ramos, Unai<\/p>\n 87 Mart\u00edn, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda<\/p>\n Bardiani CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n 91 Conforti, Lorenzo<\/p>\n 92 Magli, Filippo<\/p>\n 93 Martinelli, Alessio<\/p>\n 94 Marcellusi, Martin<\/p>\n 95 Paletti, Luca<\/p>\n 96 Turconi, Filippo<\/p>\n 97 Rojas, Vicente<\/p>\n Unibet Rose Rockets<\/p>\n 101 Toupal\u00edk, Adam<\/p>\n 102 Venturini, Cl\u00e9ment<\/p>\n 103 Bloem, Joren<\/p>\n 104 Feldmann, Karsten Larsen<\/p>\n 105 Verschuren, Killian<\/p>\n 106 Kopeck\u00fd, Maty\u00e1\u0161<\/p>\n 107 Kubi\u0161, Luk\u00e1\u0161<\/p>\n Team Flanders – Baloise <\/p>\n 111 Deman, Brem<\/p>\n 112 Hesters, Jules<\/p>\n 113 Huysmans, Nolan<\/p>\n 114 Torney, Artuur<\/p>\n 115 Geeraerts, Ferre<\/p>\n 116 Vanhoof, Ward<\/p>\n 117 Vercouillie, Victor<\/p>\n Euskaltel – Euskadi<\/p>\n 121 Lastra, Jonathan<\/p>\n 122 Aznar, Unai<\/p>\n 123 Fern\u00e1ndez EUS, Samuel<\/p>\n 124 Tuuk, Axel van der<\/p>\n 125 Sutton, Louis<\/p>\n 126 Ugarte, Gari<\/p>\n 127 Aguirre, Yago<\/p>\n Meridian Racing pb de la Uz<\/p>\n 131 Lamothe, Hubert<\/p>\n 132 Roy, Jacob<\/p>\n 133 Lebo, Joshua<\/p>\n 134 Doyle, Leo<\/p>\n 135 Juracich, Ben<\/p>\n 136 Noori, James<\/p>\n 137 Rohde, Jade<\/p>\n Lucky Sport Cycling Team<\/p>\n 141 Evertsen-Hegreberg, Simen<\/p>\n 142 Kagevi, Carl<\/p>\n 143 K\u00e4llberg, Axel<\/p>\n 144 Klyver, Hjalmar<\/p>\n 145 Lennartsson, Hugo<\/p>\n 146 Mellby, Joel<\/p>\n 147 Strand, Peder Dahl<\/p>\n Selecci\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola Sub-23<\/p>\n 151 Garc\u00eda, Alvaro<\/p>\n 152 Diaz, Dario<\/p>\n 153 Urkaregi, E\u00f1aut<\/p>\n 154 Loaisa, Ivan<\/p>\n 155 Torres, Marc<\/p>\n 156 Fern\u00e1ndez, Francisco Jes\u00fas<\/p>\n 157 Jim\u00e9nez, Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n<\/p>\n Anicolor – Campicarn <\/p>\n 161 Fern\u00e1ndez, 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\nDownload the startlist in A4<\/a>. Tom Pidcock<\/a> of Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is the big headliner for the race but by no means the only big favourite. UAE Team Emirates – XRG have Tim Wellens<\/a>, Marc Soler and Julius Johansen who dominated the Vuelta a Murcia plus Jan Christen on the startlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n