HUGO DRECHOU AND MÓNICA CALDERÓN CLAIM FIRST VICTORY AT THE BH CATALUNYA BIKE RACE

The Colombian and the French rider made a strong statement in the first stage, the BH Flash Stage. The opening day of the Catalunya Bike Race kicked off with intensity, starting from Puigcerdà towards Guils de Cerdanya, with the first leaders already emerging in the general classification.

With a challenging course of approximately 30 kilometers and 896 meters of elevation, the BH Flash Stage tested all the riders. At the finish line, the winners explained that the climbs and technical sections were crucial in gaining the upper hand over their rivals. In Elite Women, Calderón was initially second but made a decisive move at the top, just before the descent, where she gained significant time over her competitors. In Elite Men, the stage was decided by mere seconds, in what the winner described as a beautiful but tough race.

Thus, Drechou and Calderón are the first leaders of the race, with a 6-second lead over Raul Villar and less than three minutes over Axelle Dubau, respectively.

Tomorrow brings the queen stage: the Škoda Super Stage, with just over 51.50 kilometers and 1833 meters of elevation, which will undoubtedly be the key stage of this sixth edition.

Classifications BH Flash Stage

Elite Men

1.Hugo Drechou 01:18:00

2. Raul Villar 01:18:06

3. Axel Badia 01:18:15

Elite Women

1. Mónica Calderón 01:33:34

2. Axelle Dubau 01:36:32

3. Diana Carolina 01:37:02