Desafío Maestrat Ciutat de Benicarló 2026

Cyclists depart from Carretera San Mateo in Cervera del Maestre for the Desafío Maestrat Ciutat de Benicarló, a one-day road cyclosportive held in Castellón, Valencia, Spain. The event takes place in June and is organized as a mass-participation cycling challenge, distinct from a professional stage race. The primary route covers 195 km with 2,700 m of elevation gain. Alternative routes of 112 km and 201 km are also noted in event details. The finish line is located at the Ciudad Del Ciclismo in Cervera del Maestre. Participant numbers are limited to 1,500, subject to organizer discretion. CNC MOUNTAIN organizes the event. Participants must be adults, though 16- and 17-year-olds may participate with documented parental or guardian consent provided during race number collection. Adhering to RFEC cyclotourism regulations, the event frames cycling as a recreational and tourism-focused physical activity, aligning with the Maestrat region's standing as a significant cycling destination.