Evenepoel Wins the 2026 Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa: Solo Finale Seals It for the Belgian

Remco Evenepoel conquered the 2026 Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, taking the win in 5:23:10 at the end of a hard-fought and selective race over the rolling terrain of the Basque Country. For the Belgian of Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe, this is a success that confirms his affinity with demanding one-day classics, built on intelligent race management and a finale of great decisiveness.The RaceThe Basque classic, raced over a nervous course with constant climbing, saw the selection grow ever tougher over the final 60 kilometers. The group of favorites gradually shrank, with Evenepoel always attentive in the front positions. The decisive move came in the closing stretch, when the Belgian found the collaboration of Richard Carapaz to pull clear of the chasers and play for the win in a reduced sprint.On the finish line in San Sebastian, Evenepoel got the better of the Ecuadorian of EF Education - EasyPost, who crossed the line in the same time as the winner. Behind them, the chasing group arrived 29 seconds back, with Ben Tulett of Team Visma | Lease a Bike completing the podium.Final Classification1. Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe) — 5:23:102. Richard Carapaz (EF Education - EasyPost) — s.t.3. Ben Tulett (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — +0:294. Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana Team) — +0:295. Pello Bilbao Lopez De Armentia (Bahrain Victorious) — +0:29ClosingWith this victory, Evenepoel adds another important piece to his palmarès in one-day races, confirming Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe as one of the most competitive teams on the international scene. The 2026 Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa thus enters the roll of honor with the name of the Belgian champion, who was able to read the race perfectly and strike at the decisive moment.