Last Thursday, 14th, Oriol Sallent, director of Transpyr, Fèlix Llorens, Councillor for Tourism and Economic Development in Roses, and Miguel Ángel Muñoz, Councillor for Sport, presented the 16th edition of the international Transpyr Coast to Coast race. Roses will once again be the starting point for this cycling race, which connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic across the Pyrenees from coast to coast, and which over the years has established itself as one of Europe’s major stage races.

Gravel joins the crossing

The event, now firmly established on the international cycling and adventure calendar, offers four participation categories: MTB, gravel, road, and e-bike. This variety allows the route to be adapted to different rider profiles, from mountain bike enthusiasts to those who prefer smoother or assisted formats.

Starting from the Costa Brava, cyclists will begin a multi-stage journey on May 31, crossing high mountain landscapes, Pyrenean villages, and iconic natural areas before reaching the Cantabrian Sea. Stage towns include Roses and Camprodon in the Girona Pyrenees, La Seu d’Urgell, El Pont de Suert or Vielha in the Val d’Aran (depending on the category), Aínsa, Jaca, Auritz or Eguesibar in Navarre (depending on the category), with the finish line in Irún on June 6.

Oriol Sallent, director of Transpyr, announced a major addition for this year’s edition: “As we have done since the beginning of this sporting adventure, Transpyr continues to grow, adapt to changes, and incorporate new categories in line with emerging trends and interests in the cycling world. This year, we are doing so with the gravel category, while maintaining the adventurous spirit that defines the event.”

The event also maintains a strong international character this year. Currently, 65% of participants come from outside Spain, while 27% are returning riders, figures that demonstrate both participant loyalty and Transpyr’s strong positioning within the sports tourism sector.

Roses Councillor for Sports, Miguel Ángel Muñoz, highlighted that “for Roses, once again being part of Transpyr reinforces our commitment to cycle tourism and sports events linked to nature. I congratulate the Transpyr organisation for its professionalism, long-standing trajectory, and the expansion of the event with the new gravel category.”

Finally, Tourism Councillor Fèlix Llorens stressed “the importance for Roses of hosting events of this kind, which help project the territory internationally and strengthen a model of active, year-round tourism. For Roses, it is both a privilege and an opportunity that allows us to position ourselves prominently within a growing sector, contributing to the reduction of seasonality and complementing the family tourism typical of the summer high season.”

In this regard, the town now offers an increasingly cyclist-oriented infrastructure, with adapted accommodation, specialised services, and an environment that combines sea and mountains within just a few kilometres.

The Town Council highly values the impact generated by the event, both in terms of sports and tourism promotion and the number of overnight stays it creates. Regarding the economic impact of Transpyr, Oriol Sallent noted that “all 300 cyclists participating in the event spend at least one night in Roses, often accompanied by family or friends, while 30% stay between two and three days to enjoy the Roses experience in the days leading up to the competition.”

 

More information at Transpyr Coast to Coast