Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 2026: Preview and Favorites

It has been announced that for the 2026 edition there will be 221.1KM and 7 climbs to tackle for a total of 4500m of elevation gain.The protagonists at the startAmong the 24 partial entries are prominent names from the international scene. Notable is the presence of Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), alongside Maxim Van Gils and Giulio Pellizzari. Bahrain Victorious fields Attila Valter, Afonso Eulálio, Santiago Buitrago and Pello Bilbao. UAE Team Emirates-XRG relies on João Almeida, Kevin Vermaerke and Jan Christen, while Lidl-Trek brings Bauke Mollema and Giulio Ciccone. Also worth noting are Carlos Rodríguez (Netcompany INEOS), Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step) and Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team).This year's resultsAnalyzing the season results of the entrants, top-level performances emerge. Afonso Eulálio wore the pink jersey at the 2026 Giro d'Italia, while Giulio Pellizzari won the Tour of the Alps and finished 4th at Milano-Torino. Remco Evenepoel won the Amstel Gold Race and placed 5th at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, and has just finished second at the Tour de France. Matthew Riccitello won the Tour du Jura Cycliste and was 2nd at the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs, while Léo Bisiaux took 3rd place at the Mercan'Tour Classic and 2nd at the Tour du Jura. Among others, Giulio Ciccone is the winner of last year's edition.The favorites for victoryIn light of these results, the number one favorite is Remco Evenepoel: his recent Tour victories and his runner-up finish in the general classification demonstrate his ability to dominate high-profile one-day races. Giulio Pellizzari, fresh off his win at the Tour of the Alps and a solid 4th place at Milano-Torino, is another serious contender after recovering from the demands of the high-altitude Giro d'Italia. Felix Gall, who finished 6th at the Volta a Catalunya and 2nd at the Giro d'Italia, is also in the mix. The presence of numerous climbers and finisseurs keeps the race wide open, but the trio Evenepoel-Ciccone-Pellizzari starts as the favorites according to the odds.