Tenerife Hosts Second Annual Junior Cycling Tour Featuring International Field

Tenerife is cementing its status as a hub for youth cycling this weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, with the second annual Vuelta Ciclista a Tenerife Junior. During the official presentation at the Cabildo, organizers confirmed that the race is now part of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation’s official calendar, highlighting its growing importance for developing young talent.

Supported by the Cabildo, the La Laguna City Council, and sponsor Cajasiete, the event will feature around twenty teams. The field includes top national squads like Electromercantil, Maguisa Guijuelo, and Bathco, alongside local favorites such as Tenerife Bike Point, Viclass Tenerife, and the Gran Canaria Bike Team. The race also has an international flair, with Portugal’s Blackjack Bairrada and France’s Asvillemur Cyclisme joining the competition, ensuring a high level of intensity on the island’s challenging terrain.

The course is designed to test the riders' endurance. On Saturday, the opening stage starts and finishes in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. The 69.8-kilometer route takes the peloton toward the capital before a tough climb up El Bailadero in the Anaga mountains. After descending toward Tegueste, riders will face a final climb in Las Mercedes before finishing at the Plaza del Cristo.

Sunday’s "queen stage"—which will be broadcast by Televisión Canaria—will be even more demanding. Spanning roughly 100 kilometers, the route climbs from La Laguna via the TF-24 to the Los Loros junction. After descending toward Arafo and connecting to the TF-28, the cyclists will face a grueling final ascent to Vilaflor de Chasna. Finishing at an altitude of 1,420 meters with over 2,000 meters of total climbing, this stage will likely decide the overall winner. Race director Noelia Pérez Peñate hopes this challenging format will provide a premier stage for young riders to showcase their skills in a high-mountain environment.