The Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held in the Province of Jaén, Spain.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Mid-February |
| Region | Jaén, Spain |
| English name | Jaén Classic |
| Local name(s) | Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Single day race |
| Organiser | Unidad Editorial and Úbeda municipality |
| Race director | Pascual Momparler |
| Web site | clasicajaen |
| History | |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Editions | 3 (as of 2024) |
| First winner |  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent |  Oier Lazkano (ESP) |
Its first edition was held in 2022, being part of the UCI Europe Tour, with a 1.1 classification.[1] The race in this edition started from the city of Baeza and had the finish line in the city center of Úbeda. The organisers designed a race with several gravel sectors across olive trees, and a steep finish between the Renaissance palaces of Úbeda, having a direct inspiration in the gravel and Siena finish of the Italian race Strade Bianche.[2]
Winners edit
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[3] | Kazakhstan
|
Alexey Lutsenko | Astana Qazaqstan Team |
| 2023[4] |  Slovenia
|
Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2024[5] | Spain
|
Oier Lazkano | Movistar Team |
References edit
- ^ "Jaén Paraiso Interior at UCI.org".
- ^ "La Clásica de Jaén Paraíso Interior, recién nacida y ya carrera antigua" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Alexéi Lutsenko, vencedor en solitario de la I Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior". EsCiclismo.com (in Spanish). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Ostanek, Daniel (13 February 2023). "Tadej Pogacar blasts to 36km solo Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior victory". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Moultrie, James (12 February 2024). "Clásica Jaén Paraiso Interior: Oier Lazkano solos to victory from breakaway". Cycling News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)