La Perico 2026

Set your sights on the medieval city of Segovia, in the heart of Castile and León 🇪🇸. The menu of delights invites you to devour a monument of Spanish cyclosport: the famous Marcha Cicloturista Pedro Delgado, affectionately nicknamed "La Perico". Created in honor of the legendary winner of the 1988 Tour, this event sets you a top-tier challenge. Your body will have to string together the four historic passes of the Central System, Navacerrada, La Morcuera, Canencia and Cotos, if you hope to tame this royal loop under a scorching sun! 📈

The tarmac launches you into a wild, majestic setting, winding between dense pine forests and the granite peaks of the Sierra. This immersion forces you to manage your hydration with surgical precision, before diving toward one of the most spectacular finishes in the world: a rugged finale that ends at the foot of the imposing Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, two millennia old. You'll get the thrilling feeling of riding through history with every pedal stroke 🏛️.

Spectators crowd the switchbacks of the passes to cheer you on with a devouring passion, turning the mountain into a true open-air stadium. An atmosphere of intense pride and cycling camaraderie welcomes you beneath the final arch, where the suffering of the passes fades before the majesty of the scenery 🏅.

Save one last hint of energy to honor the local gastronomy once the bike is racked. Carry your exhausted body to a traditional inn to devour the famous cochinillo (roast suckling pig) and celebrate your status as conqueror of the Sierra with an ice-cold drink. Start your computer and come challenge the legend of Segovia! 💥