2026 Gran Premio Miguel Induráin (1.Pro), Spain

27th edition, Saturday, April 4, 2026

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Estella Lizarra - Estella Lizarra, 203.9 km

Winner Ion Izagirre solos across the line.

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Weather at the start/finish city of Estella Lizarra at 2:50PM, local time: 24C (76F), sunny, with the wind from the south-southeast at 11 km/hr (7 mph). No rain is forecast.

The Race: Here's the report from winner Ion Izagirre's Team Cofidis:

At 37, Basque rider Ion Izagirre pulled off a remarkable feat by winning the GP Indurain in a solo breakaway. He was part of the day’s breakaway, set the pace and attacked at just the right moment before crossing the line alone. An incredible victory which, combined with Alex Aranburu’s fourth place, sets the team up perfectly for the Tour of the Basque Country.

Before the start, Team EF Education-EasyPost is presented.

Ion Izagirre, a star on home turf! The Basque rider put in a top-class performance this Saturday afternoon on roads he knows so well. You don’t really need to look for motivation when you’re Basque, with such a deep connection to this region and the legend of local cycling. Ion and Alex, back from a training camp to fine-tune their preparations, were the team’s two trump cards. And both were up to the task, right at the front, constantly involved in the relentless battle for position.

Here's Team Movistar being presented before the race.

Ion was part of the ‘breakaway of the day’, alongside some strong riders. It was also he who made the race tougher and attacked some thirty kilometres from the finish. Only the American Quinn Simons managed to keep up with him before Markel Beloki gave it his all to catch up. But Ion still had reserves: spurred on by the crowd, he took the lead on the final climb. What followed was the joy of seeing the finish line draw near, a final descent and then a triumphant finish in the narrow streets of Estella-Lizarra. Ion had time to flash a broad smile, cup his face in his hands and wave to the crowd who had rallied behind him. A few seconds later, Alex Aranburu, who had just finished 4th, greeted his friend. Ion could then celebrate alongside his family, who had turned out in force to witness this magical afternoon.

At 37, Ion is proving he remains an outstanding champion, having recently finished in the top 10 at Paris-Nice. This is the 19th victory of his career, and his second at the GP Miguel Indurain since his win in 2023. Ion is playing a key role in the Cofidis team’s impressive run of form, which has now seen them secure their fourth victory of the season. He is the third rider from the team to claim victory, following Bryan Coquard (twice) and Milan Fretin. For the entire northern French squad currently in Spain, attention now turns to the Tour of the Basque Country. On the programme: six stages and plenty of opportunities to shine. And there is no doubt that Ion and Alex will do everything they can to shine once again.

Bingen Fernandez, sports director:
“It’s a wonderful victory; we’re all delighted and very proud of Ion. Victories are always special, but they’re even more so when you win on home soil. Ion was determined to put in a strong performance today, and he went above and beyond. He managed to anticipate the race well and read the situation perfectly to attack at just the right moment. What Ion and Alex have shown today is that we’re committed to giving our all, to doing everything we can to shine in every race. That will be our mindset for the Tour of the Basque Country: seizing opportunities every day, doing our best and aiming for more victories.”

Raphaël Jeune, General Manager:
“We’ve experienced another truly emotional moment thanks to the Cofidis team. I’m very proud of what Ion Izagirre has achieved, and of the fighting spirit and composure he showed to secure the win. This success is yet another example of the exemplary team spirit that prevails throughout our squad. Just like the riders, all the staff members and all our partners are fully committed, sharing the same determination and sense of professionalism. Like Ion this afternoon, we will continue to approach every race with unwavering enthusiasm, never shying away from ambition.”

Ion Izagirre:
“It was very emotional when I crossed the finish line. This is a very special race for me. I’m at home: my children, my parents and my friends were there at the finish. This victory shows that our training camp at Teide with Alex Aranburu has paid off. After my result in Paris-Nice, I felt in great shape and that allowed me to approach the race well. The plan was to hang on until the final climb and then give it my all. This victory is perfect for approaching the Tour of the Basque Country with confidence. I’ve been with this team for five years, I know everyone, I feel very much at home here and I’m still just as keen to live up to the trust placed in me.”

Complete Results:

203.9 kilometers raced at an average speed of 40.714 km/hr

1	Ion Izagirre	Cofidis	5hr 0min 29sec
2	Quinn Simmons	Lidl-Trek	@ 8sec
3	Alex Baudin	EF Education-EasyPost	0:10
4	Alex Aranburu	Cofidis	s.t.
5	Andrea Bagioli	Lidl-Trek	s.t.
6	Christian Scaroni	XDS Astana Team	s.t.
7	Lennert Van Eetvelt	Lotto-Intermarché	s.t.
8	Clément Champoussin	XDS Astana Team	s.t.
9	Markel Beloki	EF Education-EasyPost	s.t.
10	Haimar Etxeberria	Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe	s.t.
11	Brady Gilmore	NSN Cycling Team	0:13
12	Pello Bilbao	Bahrain Victorious	s.t.
13	Lukas Nerurkar	EF Education-EasyPost	s.t.
14	Marc Hirschi	Tudor Pro Cycling Team	s.t.
15	Ibon Ruiz	Equipo Kern Pharma	s.t.
16	Roger Adrià	Movistar Team	0:18
17	Fernando Barceló	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	0:25
18	Jose Manuel Diaz	Burgos Burpellet BH	s.t.
19	Pau Martí	NSN Cycling Team	s.t.
20	Joris Delbove	Team TotalEnergies	s.t.
21	Gotzon Martín	Euskaltel-Euskadi	0:32
22	Jakob Omrzel	Bahrain Victorious	0:34
23	Ander Okamika	Burgos Burpellet BH	s.t.
24	Igor Arrieta	UAE Team Emirates-XRG	s.t.
25	Jesus Herrada	Burgos Burpellet BH	s.t.
26	Unai Iribar	Equipo Kern Pharma	0:42
27	Héctor Álvarez	Lidl-Trek	s.t.
28	Georg Zimmermann	Lotto-Intermarché	0:48
29	Jonathan Lastra	Euskaltel-Euskadi	s.t.
30	Samuel Fernández Garcia	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	s.t.
31	Jokin Murguialday	Euskaltel-Euskadi	s.t.
32	Adria Pericas	UAE Team Emirates-XRG	s.t.
33	Diego Ulissi	XDS Astana Team	0:55
34	Matteo Vanhuffel	Team Picnic PostNL	s.t.
35	Samuele Battistella	EF Education-EasyPost	s.t.
36	Urko Berrade	Equipo Kern Pharma	1:05
37	George Bennett	NSN Cycling Team	1:15
38	Natnael Tesfazion	Movistar Team	1:18
39	Jardi Van Der Lee	EF Education-EasyPost	1:21
40	Geoffrey Bouchard	Team TotalEnergies	1:22
41	Jan Hirt	NSN Cycling Team	1:31
42	Carlos Verona	Lidl-Trek	s.t.
43	Simone Velasco	XDS Astana Team	2:10
44	Finn Fisher-Black	Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe	2:25
45	Jamie Meehan	Cofidis	3:09
46	Txomin Juaristi	Euskaltel-Euskadi	s.t.
47	Merhawi Kudus	Burgos Burpellet BH	s.t.
48	Antonio Tiberi	Bahrain Victorious	3:14
49	Nicolas Alustiza	Euskaltel-Euskadi	s.t.
50	Sergio Higuita	XDS Astana Team	3:16
51	Harold Tejada	XDS Astana Team	3:23
52	Stefano Oldani	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	3:25
53	Mattia Gaffuri	Team Picnic PostNL	s.t.
54	Julen Arriola-Bengoa	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	s.t.
55	Alexis Guérin	Anicolor/Campicarn Cycling Team	3:56
56	Alex Molenaar	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	4:04
57	Lorenzo Quartucci	Burgos Burpellet BH	4:09
58	Reuben Thompson	Lotto-Intermarché	s.t.
59	Iker Mintegi	Euskaltel-Euskadi	4:21
60	Hannes Wilksch	Tudor Pro Cycling Team	4:30
61	Marc Soler	UAE Team Emirates-XRG	5:16
62	Joan Bou	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	6:44
63	Joseba Lopez	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA	s.t.
64	Jorge Arcas	Movistar Team	6:46
65	Juan Martinez	Team Picnic PostNL	s.t.
66	Julien Bernard	Lidl-Trek	6:49
67	Unai Ramos	Equipo Kern Pharma	6:57
68	Nicola Conci	XDS Astana Team	7:05
69	James Knox	Team Picnic PostNL	s.t.
70	Yaël Joalland	Cofidis	7:10
71	Javier Romo	Movistar Team	7:21
72	Emil Herzog	Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe	9:22
73	Alexy Faure-Prost	Team Picnic PostNL	9:45
74	Tiago Leal	Efapel Cycling	s.t.
75	Mattéo Vercher	Team TotalEnergies	s.t.
76	Ivan Cobo	Equipo Kern Pharma	s.t.
77	Raúl García	Movistar Team	10:51
78	Matthew Dinham	Team Picnic PostNL	s.t.

 

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Start list with back numbers, April 3, 2026

	Lidl-Trek
1	Andrea Bagioli
2	Julien Bernard
3	Quinn Simmons
4	Carlos Verona
5	Héctor Álvarez
6	Eñaut Urkaregi
	Bahrain Victorious
11	Pello Bilbao
12	Alberto Bruttomesso
13	Roman Ermakov
14	Antonio Tiberi
15	Oliver Stockwell
16	Jakob Omrzel
17	Attila Valter
	EF Education-EasyPost
21	James Shaw
22	Lukas Nerurkar
23	Jardi Van Der Lee
24	Markel Beloki
25	Samuele Battistella
26	Alex Baudin
27	Michael Leonard
	Lotto-Intermarché
31	Robin Orins
32	Reuben Thompson
33	Baptiste Veistroffer
34	Lennert Van Eetvelt
35	Georg Zimmermann
36	Milan Donie
37	Duarte Marivoet
	Movistar Team
41	Jorge Arcas
42	Roger Adrià
43	Raúl García
44	Natnael Tesfazion
45	Ibai Villate
46	Roger Pareta
47	Javier Romo
	NSN Cycling Team
51	George Bennett
52	Brady Gilmore
53	Jan Hirt
54	Pau Martí
55	Krists Neilands
56	Alvaro Garcia
57	Zac Marriage
	Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
61	Haimar Etxeberria
62	Finn Fisher-Black
63	Emil Herzog
64	Gianni Moscon
65	Sebastian Putz
66	Frederik Wandahl
	Team Picnic PostNL
71	Matthew Dinham
72	Alexy Faure-Prost
73	Mattia Gaffuri
74	James Knox
75	Juan Martinez
76	Matteo Vanhuffel
	UAE Team Emirates-XRG
81	Igor Arrieta
82	Felix Grossschartner
83	Domen Novak
84	Adria Pericas
85	Marc Soler
86	Jaime Torres
	XDS Astana Team
91	Clément Champoussin
92	Nicola Conci
93	Sergio Higuita
94	Christian Scaroni
95	Harold Tejada
96	Simone Velasco
97	Diego Ulissi
	Burgos Burpellet BH
101	Ander Okamika
102	Carlos Garcia
103	Jesus Herrada
104	Merhawi Kudus
105	Jose Manuel Diaz
106	Lorenzo Quartucci
107	Sinuhé Fernandez
	Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
111	Fernando Barceló
112	Joan Bou
113	Samuel Fernández Garcia
114	Alex Molenaar
115	Julen Arriola-Bengoa
116	Stefano Oldani
117	Joseba Lopez
	Cofidis
121	Alex Aranburu
122	Ion Izagirre
123	Emanuel Buchmann
124	Jamie Meehan
125	Yaël Joalland
126	Jan Maas
127	Paul Ourselin
	Equipo Kern Pharma
131	Urko Berrade
132	Ivan Cobo
133	Iñigo Elosegui
134	Unai Iribar
135	Unai Ramos
136	Ibon Ruiz
137	Diego Uriarte
	Euskaltel-Euskadi
141	Iker Mintegi
142	Jokin Murguialday
143	Txomin Juaristi
144	Jonathan Lastra
145	Gotzon Martín
146	Nicolas Alustiza
147	Unai Aznar
	Team TotalEnergies
151	Geoffrey Bouchard
153	Mathieu Burgaudeau
154	Joris Delbove
155	Fabien Doubey
156	Alan Jousseaume
157	Mattéo Vercher
	Tudor Pro Cycling Team
161	Marc Hirschi
162	Marco Brenner
163	Fabian Weiss
164	Jacob Eriksson
165	Roland Thalmann
166	Yannis Voisard
167	Hannes Wilksch
	Efapel Cycling
171	Jesus David Peña
172	Tiago Leal
173	Lucas Lopes
174	Rafael Durães
175	Aleksandr Grigorev
176	Keegan Swirbul
177	Gonçalo Tavares
	Anicolor / Campicarn
181	Alexis Guérin
182	Andoni Lopez de Abetxuko
183	Ruben Fernandez
185	Louis Ferreira
187	Theodor Obholzer