Clásica Álvaro Pino

The Clásica Álvaro Pino is a non-competitive road cyclosportive in the Condado-Paradanta area of Pontevedra province, Galicia, centred on Ponteareas. The most recent edition we could verify on the organiser’s registration page took place on Sunday 25 May 2025, with a 09:15 start for all categories. It pays tribute to Álvaro Pino, winner of the 1986 Vuelta a España.

Routes and distances

The 2025 edition offered two routes: a short course of 75 km and a long course of 129 km. Elevation figures were not published on the registration page. The terrain is rolling inland Galicia, on secondary roads through green valleys.

Registration

In 2025, entry was online through the organiser, Magma Sports, with several fee tiers that rose as the event approached and a registration cut-off in April. The date, routes and prices for the next edition have not been announced yet; check the official registration page for updates.

Why ride it

It is a ride rather than a race, aimed at riders who want a well-organised day in the Galician hills with a choice of two distances. The Ponteareas start puts you in quiet cycling country close to the Portuguese border.

Where to stay

Ponteareas sits in the green Condado‑Paradanta country of southern Galicia, close to the Portuguese border, so riders arriving from the south or from Porto can make a short cross‑border trip of it. Arriving the day before lets you collect your number without rushing and be on the start line fresh, with the Galician hills still to come.

Ribeira Collection Hotel by Piamonte Hotels – Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, about 37 km from the start. This is the closest Cycling Friendly accommodation to Ponteareas, and it is geared firmly towards two wheels: the hotel runs a bike centre with bike rental, offers bike repair tools and supplies, and adds a pool and spa for tired legs after a long day in the saddle. It also sits on the Ecovia do Vez, handy for an easy spin the day before or a recovery ride after the event.

Event weekend is popular, so book early, and browse more cycling-friendly accommodation for other options in the region.