Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, and Del Toro to compete in teamless Andorra race
Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič, and Isaac Del Toro will go head-to-head in Andorra on October 19 for the first edition of the Andorra Cycling Masters, a new exhibition event that looks to blend spectacle with sport.
The format features two races held on the same day: an eight-kilometre uphill time trial on the Coll de la Gallina, followed by a 32-kilometre city-centre circuit through Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany. Designed for close-up viewing, the course will let fans see the riders multiple times.
Organiser David Quintana told Sporza the goal was to create “a champion of champions” race with no team support, which is certainly a fun idea. Like the Singapore and Saitama criteriums that close out the men’s WorldTour season, this is as much about showmanship and sponsor visibility as competition.
Still, it’s a rare chance to see three Tour winners and one of the sport’s brightest prospects in the same small-scale race. A behind-the-scenes documentary is planned for later this year, part of a broader effort to reinforce Andorra’s image as cycling’s high-altitude home base.
