Remco Evenepoel sets record with fourth Clásica San Sebastián win
Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel won the 45th Clásica San Sebastián on 1 August 2026, securing a record fourth victory and surpassing Marino Lejarreta’s three wins. The 221‑km race featured more than 4 200 m of climbing, with decisive ascents of Jaizkibel, Erlaitz and the final 2.1‑km Murgil Tontorra (average gradient about 10 %).
Around 50 km from the finish Evenepoel suffered a puncture caused by a piece of glass on the descent from Jaizkibel. He changed bikes with the assistance of teammate Giulio Pellizzari and chased back to the lead group. On the steep Murgil Tontorra he launched a decisive attack; only Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz could follow. Evenepoel outsprinted Carapaz in the final sprint, while Briton Ben Tulett took third place, 29 seconds behind.
The victory makes Evenepoel the sole record holder of the classic, joining the likes of former champion Giulio Ciccone in the race’s elite field.
Entities: Ben Tulett · Clásica San Sebastián · Euskaltel‑Euskadi · Giulio Ciccone · Giulio Pellizzari · Jaizkibel · Jhonatan Narváez · Maxim Van Gils · Mikel Landa · Murgil Tontorra · Primož Roglič · Red Bull‑BORA‑hansgrohe
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Richard Carapaz and Jhonatan Narváez are listed on the start list for the race. (existing claim)
- [● 26 SOURCES] The race distance is about 221 km with more than 4 150 m of elevation gain across seven categorized climbs. (multiple)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Primoz Roglic was initially listed for the race but will not start. (multiple articles)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The race will be broadcast live on Eurosport and streamed for free via RTBF Auvio, RTVE Play and EITB Direct. (multiple articles)
- [● 27 SOURCES] The 45th edition of the Clásica San Sebastián took place on 1 August 2026. (belongs)
- [● 18 SOURCES] The final climb, Murgil Tontorra, is 2.1 km long with an average gradient of about 10 % and ramps up to 18‑19 %. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Remco Evenepoel is the favourite and aims to become the first rider to win the Clásica San Sebastián four times. (multiple articles)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Giulio Ciccone, the 2025 winner, will compete in the 2026 edition. (multiple articles)
- [● 15 SOURCES] The race will take place on Saturday, 1 August 2026. (multiple articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Primož Roglič was initially listed for the race but will not start. (supported by articles eb3dcb05-cd70-43c1-8df9-561ff3a7eaa7, 1eb9bcf5-1d26-4958-87fe-1f4a5e94c821)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Giulio Ciccone is the defending champion of the Clásica San Sebastián. (supported by article 19baca9f-2ba5-4130-8bbb-7dc178442be9)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The race starts at 11:05 CEST on Saturday, 1 August 2026. (supported by article 19baca9f-2ba5-4130-8bbb-7dc178442be9)