Hans Becking, Tiago Ferreira and Konny Looser meet in La Cerdanya

All of them will be next week in Puigcerdà

The World and European XCM Champion, the sixth classified in the UCI MTB XCM ranking and the current Swiss SXM Champion are the headliners in this fifth edition. In the women's category Vera Looser and Txell Figueras, promise a spectacular face to face.

To say "Hermida territory" is to say Catalunya Bike Race by OAKLEY and is synonymous of attraction for mountain biking lovers. In addition to the hundreds of amateur cyclists who will gather in this fifth edition, some of the best bikers of the national and international scene will not miss this test.

Starting with two of the top XCM riders, such as the World and European Champion Tiago Ferreira (DMT Racing Team) and the four times Dutch Champion, Hans Becking (BUFF-MEGAMO TEAM). Alongside these two great riders, there will be teammates as Hugo Drechou or Guillem Cassú in the Catalan squad or Miguel Muñoz and Filipe Francisco in the DMT Racing Team.

Two-time Bolivian National Champion, Ever Alejandro Gómez, should not be overlooked either. The Barcelona-based cyclist is passionate about this race and knows well the different corners through which the Catalunya Bike Race by OAKLEY will pass.

The great novelty of this edition will be the presence of Konny and Vera Looser. The Swiss, current XCM Champion of the transalpine country is an expert in this type of races, while the Namibian seeks to complete his season in Catalan lands.

The Olympic cyclist will face the biker from Flaçà, Txell Figueras. The Catalan rider arrives after taking second place in the Spanish XCM Championship and will fight for her first victory in this event.

These are some of the names that for three days will enjoy the routes prepared by José Antonio Hermida in his backyard. Who will win? Place your bets!