Preview Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana 2026 - Will Remco Evenepoel take victory on hilly classic?
Cycling
The third event out of the Challenge Mallorca is the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, which will take place on the 30th of January. The race is estimated to start at 12:20CET and finish at 16:05CET. We preview the race ahead.
The Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana is the third round of the Challenge Mallorca this year and is one of the main early-season climbing tests, providing opportunities for the riders to take on longer ascents still in the month of January. Since its inception, the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana has featured a rich variety of winners with Alejandro Valverde, Philippe Gilbert, Paolo Bettini and Fabian Cancellara all amongst the luxurious palmarès being part of that list.
Belgian climber Tim Wellens has been one of the race’s most consistent performers, with multiple memorable victories on the demanding course in past editions. Other notable winners include Kobe Goossens who triumphed in 2023; Lennert Van Eetvelt who overcame stiff competition to take the 2024 edition ahead of Aleksandr Vlasov and Brandon McNulty. Last year Tudor's FLorian Stork rode to a career-changing maiden win on the streets of Mallorca.
The race is one that is marked by the mountains, but the change of course this year may alter its dynamic quite a bit. The riders will be climbing the Coll de Puig Major, however through its easy side, including an incredibly technical descent and then the 8-kilometer long Coll de Soller. However, these finish at 50 kilometers from the finish and there is a long flat section, which may not encourage long-distance attacks.
Read also
However the race now finishes in the Santuari de Lluc, a downhill finish that comes right after the ascent to Coll de sa Batalla - 8.4 kilometers at 4.9%. It's a race where climbers and puncheurs will come together and battle it out on what might be a very tactical finish.
Profile: Selva - Santuari de Lluc

Selva - Santuari de Lluc, 154 kilometers
Prediction Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana 2026:
*** Remco Evenepoel, Christian Scaroni
** Pablo Castrillo, António Morgado
* Enric Mas, Georg Steinhauser, Andrea Vendrame, Magnus Cort Nielsen, Pavel Sivakov, Clément Champoussin, Urko Berrade, Mathys Rondel
** Pablo Castrillo, António Morgado
* Enric Mas, Georg Steinhauser, Andrea Vendrame, Magnus Cort Nielsen, Pavel Sivakov, Clément Champoussin, Urko Berrade, Mathys Rondel
Pick: Remco Evenepoel
How: Late solo attack
Original: Rúben Silva

Rúben SilvaEditor-in-Chief
A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role in shaping the site’s editorial direction and long-term growth. Before joining the project, he built his experience through independent blogging at Echelons Hub and by producing race previews for Ciclismo Internacional, developing a strong analytical voice rooted in daily engagement with professional cycling.
Beyond editorial work, he has been closely involved in the expansion and coordination of CyclingUpToDate’s wider network, helping establish and support sister platforms across multiple languages. This includes ongoing collaboration with CiclismoAlDia (Spanish), CiclismoAtual (Portuguese), WielrennenUpToDate (Dutch), and RadsportAktuell (German), contributing to a shared editorial vision and consistent international coverage.
He also helps oversee editorial governance across the network, setting standards for accuracy and consistency and coordinating updates or corrections when needed.
Originally from the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography. His path into cycling journalism was shaped not through formal media training, but through independent reporting, community engagement, and sustained on-the-ground involvement in the sport.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
Within 18 months of launch, he helped grow CyclingUpToDate’s English-language platform into one of the most-read cycling news websites, built entirely from the ground up. As both a professional journalist and lifelong cycling enthusiast, his focus remains on delivering accurate, timely, and well-contextualized coverage.
claps 0visitors 0
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- Seixas appears to be that good but if he isn't (an absolute rival to Pogacar) he would have plenty of company in rising stars that did not go on to fully meet the expectations of many. That Pogacar wasn't the greatest (as great) sooner can't be transposed onto another's development. It may be not that simple.flyer14-11-2026
- I agree that, for Evenepoel, the Euro championship is overshadowed by the slightly off Lombardia and Worlds. However, I disagree that "Ciccone also made a serious mistake at the European Championships" because I don't think he had a win in the bag although he could have won with a perfect bike throw. Guesswork about the finish is not evidence by me for some serious mistake. Sometimes you just barely lose - although Ciccone's sourpuss about it persona was serious.flyer14-11-2026
- I bet you photobombed the video since you are his shadow!frieders314-11-2026
- Skipping the 2027 TDF would be fine in my opinion, and if so, it further reveals that him racing it in 2026 was a good decision. Seixas speaks confident, almost cocky, these days (not meant to be a criticism) and I find it a tad humorous that people (rather commentators) continually chide and advise on how Decathlon should direct and manage Seixas when Paul seems to be calling all his shots since well before this year's TDF.flyer14-11-2026
- Well I just watched this and I thought it was great! If you’re a Pogi fan, like me, you’ll enjoy it. Even if you’re not necessarily a Pogi fan I still recommend it. There’s plenty of new stuff I didn’t know about and I’m a Pogi-maniac! Nice interviews with Pogi & Matteo Trentin too.Lozza14-11-2026
- Well I just watched this and I thought it was great! If you’re a Pogi fan, like me, you’ll enjoy it. Even if you’re not necessarily a Pogi fan I still recommend it. There’s plenty of new stuff I didn’t know about and I’m a Pogi-maniac! Nice interviews with Pogi & Matteo Trentin too. So Zonnewotsit can stick it!Lozza14-11-2026
- Who’s gifting grand tours at UAE? Defo not Pogi! Stage wins maybe.Lozza13-11-2026
- Sepp Kuss Vuelta 2023.Lozza13-11-2026
- they have no expertise with classics, they have no leaders in classics. the classics is dominated by the few Fuori Classe riders where other riders are left with scraps. the Hiring , the salaries dont make sense at all. Same problem as Man Utd. over paid players, egos, very little performanceabstractengineer13-11-2026
- Contract year means you gotta win, at least collect UCI points, helping be damnedabstractengineer13-11-2026
Loading
Write a comment






