The Prueba Villafranca - Ordiziako Klasika is a 167 km flat one-day race starting and finishing in Ordizia in the Basque Country, run as a 1.1-class event on 25 July 2026. The flat profile funnels the outcome toward fast finishers and punchy sprinters rather than pure climbers, though the Basque roads can introduce selective moments late in the race. Sprint stat is the primary differentiator among the field, with team tactics likely playing a key role in setting up the final kilometres.
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Top Favorite
Yevgeniy Fedorov stands alone at the top of the Sprint rankings with a 74 rating, supported by Cobbles 77 and Hills 71, giving him the broadest toolset for whatever the Ordizia finale demands. No other rider in the field matches his combination of raw pace and Epic-tier quality, making him the undisputed favourite.
XDS Astana
XDS Astana
Yevgeniy Fedorov tops the startlist with the highest Sprint rating of 74 and strong Cobbles (77) and Hills (71) scores, making him the best-suited rider on paper for this flat Basque classic. His Epic rarity reflects elite pedigree and he lines up as the clear number-one pick for XDS Astana.
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Strong Contenders
Anders Foldager and Javier Serrano both translate their solid Sprint scores into real-world results better than most rivals. Foldager's 12.5 average across two sprint races and Serrano's best finish of 6th across three such events give these two the most credible form credentials behind Fedorov.
Jayco AlUla
Jayco AlUla
Anders Foldager carries a Sprint of 72 and backs it with the best recent form among the top-stat group, averaging 12.5 across two similar-profile races with one top-10. The Jayco AlUla rider is peaking into this race and has PostNord Denmark lined up next, suggesting he is in a strong block of form.
Polti
Polti
Javier Serrano has shown consistent race-day delivery in sprint-profile events, averaging 19.0 across three such races with a best of 6th, the sharpest peak result among riders with multiple similar-profile starts. His Sprint of 70 is solid and his form trend makes him a reliable 3-star contender.
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Dark Horses
Sandy Dujardin, Natnael Tesfazion, and Filippo Baroncini all sit on 71-73 Sprint with meaningful secondary attributes — Hills, Climbing, and TT respectively — that could prove decisive in a selective sprint. All three are backed by WorldTour-calibre squads capable of controlling a race for a lead-out.
UAE Emirates
UAE Emirates
Filippo Baroncini pairs a Sprint of 71 with an outstanding TT of 76, the joint-highest in the field, suggesting excellent power output in final-kilometre efforts. His two recent similar-profile races average 20.0 and UAE Emirates provides strong collective support.
Movistar
Movistar
Natnael Tesfazion holds a Sprint of 72 and the highest Climbing score (71) among the joint-72 Sprint group, giving him the best chance of surviving any late acceleration in Ordizia. Two recent sprint-profile appearances average 22.5, showing he is racing this circuit regularly.
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
Sandy Dujardin posts a Sprint of 73, second only to Fedorov in the field, and has recorded a top-10 in recent similar-profile racing. TotalEnergies arrives with a competitive squad and Dujardin's Hills score of 73 means he will not be dropped if the finale gets selective.
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Ones to Watch
Eric Fagúndez leads this tier on form alone with a 6th-place best in similar races despite a moderate Sprint of 67, while Alessandro Covi and António Morgado bring high Hills scores and Epic-level ceiling. Jonathan Lastra adds local knowledge and three recent starts in sprint-profile races as a wildcard for Euskaltel-Euskadi on home roads.
Jayco AlUla
Jayco AlUla
Alessandro Covi brings a Sprint of 72 and the highest Hills score (74) in the joint-72 group, plus upcoming races at Donostia indicating a targeted Basque campaign. His form in one similar-profile race (avg 23.0) is modest but his raw numbers justify a speculative pick.
UAE Emirates
UAE Emirates
António Morgado is an Epic-rarity rider with a Hills score of 76 — the highest in the field — and a Sprint of 71, suggesting he handles punchy terrain superbly. Five recent similar-profile races give him the largest sample size with a top-10 on his card.
Burgos
Burgos
Eric Fagúndez is the form pick among outsiders, averaging 12.7 across three recent sprint-profile races with a best finish of 6th for Burgos. His Sprint stat of 67 undersells his real-world results and he warrants inclusion as a live dark-horse threat.
Euskaltel-Euskadi
Euskaltel-Euskadi
Jonathan Lastra offers local Basque knowledge racing for Euskaltel-Euskadi and averages 13.7 across three recent sprint-profile events with a best of 10th. His Sprint of 66 is modest but crowd support and course familiarity in Ordizia can be decisive factors.
Verdict
Yevgeniy Fedorov is the clear top favourite, combining the field's best Sprint rating with strong all-round scores and Epic pedigree for XDS Astana. Anders Foldager and Javier Serrano are the most dangerous challengers based on a blend of raw stats and recent similar-profile form.