Results Trofeo Calvia 2026 | António Morgado times sprint to perfection in rain-soaked battle

Antonio Morgado delivered a measured and composed performance to win the Trofeo Calvia, striking late from a heavily reduced front group after a demanding day of rain, climbing and repeated selection on the roads of Mallorca.

The opening race of the Challenge Mallorca was shaped from the outset by grim conditions. Persistent rain forced a cautious approach through the early kilometres, with the peloton riding conservatively over the first climbs as riders prioritised safety on slick roads.

That restraint eventually gave way on the Coll den Claret, where five riders forced clear to form the break of the day.

As the race wore on and the terrain continued to rise and fall, the escape was steadily worn down, first fractured by an attack from Andrea Pietrobon and later reduced to a trio of Georg Steinhauser, Adrien Boichis and Adne Holter.

As the rain intensified and the kilometres ticked down, hesitation behind briefly allowed the three leaders to believe in an unlikely victory. That window closed inside the final 20 kilometres when the chase finally took shape on the approach to the Coll de sa Coma.

Morgado launched a sustained acceleration from the group behind and was soon joined by Hector Alvarez, the pair bridging across together and decisively reshaping the race. The peloton, already fragmented and fatigued by the conditions, slipped more than two minutes behind and was eliminated from contention.

The front of the race was now reduced to a select group forged by attrition rather than tactics. With no natural sprint favourites and the repeated climbs having drained the legs, the finale was defined by timing rather than outright speed.

Holter attempted to force the issue late on, attacking as the road flattened towards the final kilometre, but the move was neutralised as the group hesitated. Morgado, having ridden patiently after his long bridge, launched his sprint at exactly the right moment, accelerating clear in the closing metres to take the win.

At just 22 years old, Morgado capped a breakthrough ride with a victory that underlined both his strength and his composure under pressure. After a day dominated by rain, climbing and indecision, the Trofeo Calvia was decided by the rider who judged the finale best, turning a selective and chaotic race into a perfectly timed success.