{"id":13571,"date":"2025-10-20T07:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costadelsolgranfondo.com\/success-of-the-first-edition-of-the-costa-del-sol-gran-fondo-with-start-in-estepona-and-end-of-the-timed-section-at-penas-blancas\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T22:06:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T22:06:20","slug":"success-of-the-first-edition-of-the-costa-del-sol-gran-fondo-with-start-in-estepona-and-end-of-the-timed-section-at-penas-blancas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costadelsolgranfondo.com\/en\/success-of-the-first-edition-of-the-costa-del-sol-gran-fondo-with-start-in-estepona-and-end-of-the-timed-section-at-penas-blancas\/","title":{"rendered":"Success of the first edition of the Costa del Sol Gran Fondo, with start in Estepona and end of the timed section at Pe\u00f1as Blancas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The event consolidates the Costa del Sol as a benchmark of<br\/>cycle tourism and shows the commitment of the territory with the sport and the<br\/>sustainability.<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Estepona, October 18, 2025 <\/strong>&#8211; The <strong>Costa del Sol Gran Fondo<\/strong> has celebrated today with great success<br\/>its first edition, bringing together hundreds of cyclists who from early in the morning<br\/>have traveled through some of the most spectacular landscapes of southern Spain.<br\/><br\/>The day began at 8:00 am with the neutralized start from the center of Estepona,<br\/>accompanied by the mayor, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Garc\u00eda Urbano, who welcomed the<br\/>participants and highlighted the value of the event for the promotion of sports and tourism in the municipality.<br\/>The peloton enjoyed an urban section through the streets of the city before tackling the demanding<br\/>route through the Costa del Sol, Sierra Bermeja and the Genal Valley, with a timed finish at the mythical<br\/>Alto de Pe\u00f1as Blancas.<br\/><br\/>The route has been a real showcase of the territory: mountain roads, white villages<br\/>and landscapes that combine the harshness of the slope with the beauty of the environment. The<br\/>involvement of the municipalities and the support of the neighbors has been key to the development of this first edition<br\/>, consolidating the spirit of community and hospitality that characterizes the Costa<br\/>del Sol. <br\/><br\/>It is worth mentioning the excellent coordination work that has allowed the good development of the<br\/>test, with the involvement of the municipalities of Casares, Gauc\u00edn, Cortes de la Frontera, Jimera de<br\/>L\u00edbar, Benadalid, Algatoc\u00edn, Genalguacil and, of course, Estepona. Also, it has been<br\/>fundamental collaboration of the Civil Guard Traffic, Civil Protection, Local Police, our link bikes Green Knights and numerous volunteers, whose joint work has ensured the safety and fluidity of the event along the entire route<br\/>. <br\/><br\/>On the sporting side, the fastest in the timed section to Pe\u00f1as Blancas were:<\/p>\n\n<p>Pedro Garc\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n\n<p>Luis \u00c1ngel Mat\u00e9<\/p>\n\n<p>Fernando Romera<br\/><br\/>In the women&#8217;s category, the following stood out:<\/p>\n\n<p>Mar\u00eda Garc\u00eda de la Cruz<\/p>\n\n<p>Rebeca Bernal<\/p>\n\n<p>Roc\u00edo Garc\u00eda de Veas<br\/><br\/>The <strong>Costa del Sol Gran Fondo<\/strong> reaffirms the position of the Costa del Sol as a true Cycling Paradise, uniting sport, nature and territory in a unique experience that promises to consolidate itself as a reference event in the national cycling calendar.<br\/><br\/>Results at: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportmaniacs.com\/es\/races\/costa-del-sol-gran-fondo-2025\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sportmaniacs.com\/es\/races\/costa-del-sol-gran-fondo-2025<\/a><br\/>More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.costadelsolgranfondo.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.costadelsolgranfondo.com\">www.costadelsolgranfondo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The event consolidates the Costa del Sol as a benchmark ofcycle tourism and shows the commitment of the territory with the sport and thesustainability. 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