Scott Racing Dig Deep to Win Andorra Epic Queen State 

After finding themselves 1 minute down and 25 kilometres from losing their yellow jerseys, Davide  Foccoli and Stefano Goria dug deep to fight their way back into contention for victory on Stage 2  of the 2026 Andorra Epic. Then misfortune struck Klimatiza Orbea, and Scott Racing was able to  gain time rather than lose it in the closing kilometres of Friday, 3 July’s Queen Stage. Monica  Calderon and Costanza Fasolis, of Massi ISB Sport, added a further 5 minutes to their general  classification lead, as Torpado Kenda FSA’s comeback faltered on the trails between Canillo and  La Massana. 

The Queen Stage of the 2026 Andorra Epic saw the lead atop the virtual general classification  change hands before bovine traffic and a rear wheel mechanical cost Klimatiza Orbea valuable  time in the battle for yellow with Scott Racing. Davide Foccoli and Stefano Goria’s second stage  victory saw them extend their overall advantage from a slender 1 second to 1 second shy of 2  minutes, while David Valero and Samuele Porro will have to reset and attack again on Stage 3.  The elite women’s race saw less drama, though Torpado Kenda FSA took the fight to Massi ISB  Sport before gained control of the longest stage of the race. In so doing, Monica Calderon and  Costanza Fasolis powered to a second, stellar stage win.  

Stage 2 took the Andorra Epic teams to the highest point of the 2026 race, Llac de Pessons at 2  350 metres above sea level. From the start in Canillo, it was all uphill for the first 18 kilometers,  to Llac de Pessons, before undulating across high Pyrenean mountainsides for 15 kilometres to  the Aliga Slope World Cup and the descent back towards Canillo. The second half of the stage  featured another long climb, to Coll d’Ordino, and finally the Collada de Beixalis T-Section  downhill to the finish line in the La Massana race village. In total, the day featured 61 kilometres  of racing, with 2 200 metres of vertical ascent.  

Stacked with climbing, it was a stage that on paper suited the Klimatiza Orbea team, though  Foccoli had said after Stage 1 that he and Goria were confident in their climbing too. “It was an  incredible day for us,” Goria began. “We knew it would be hard to keep the jerseys, because our  advantage was only 1 second.” 

“We felt really good in the first part of the long uphill [to Llac de Pessons], but lost some seconds,  I think maybe 30 seconds, towards the summit. On the long downhill, we didn’t take any risks,  because it was really easy to have a flat tyre. At the second feed zone [at Canillo after 36  kilometres of racing], we heard that we were 1 minute behind Klimatiza Orbea. Davide [Foccoli]  made a really brutal pace on the next climb to [Coll d’]Ordino, and near the top we saw the  Klimatiza guys and were able to catch them,” Goria added.  

Up front, Valero and Porro were not enjoying an entirely free-flowing day. “We attacked basically  from the start, following Torpado [Kenda FSA] and then going solo,” Porro explained. “We were 

building a good advantage, of over a minute, but on the descent back to Canillo, we were held up  by cows on the trails. They maybe only cost us 15 to 20 seconds, but it affects your mind more.”  

“David [Valero] then had an issue with his rear wheel, and this cost us time. Scott [Racing] were  able to win the stage, but tomorrow we fight again,” Porro concluded.  

Valero’s mechanical was initially diagnosed as a puncture by the race media. On the finish line, it  appeared that his rear wheel was not rotating freely, suggesting a greater mechanical issue than  a simple puncture, though the team did not confirm what the exact nature of the problem was.  

“Once we caught Klimatiza, we couldn’t pass them on the trails,” Goria expanded, detailing how  the final 15 kilometres played out. “It was really slippery, and I lost my front wheel a few times.  But at the end of the last singletrack, the Klimatiza guys had some kind of mechanical, and we  could ride to the finish without taking any risk, while still increasing our advantage in the general  classification. It was really hard today, and we kept fighting until the end. Today’s performance  gives us lots of confidence for the coming days, because our pace on the climbs was really good.”  

Scott Racing’s margin of victory on the day was 1 minute and 57 seconds, which sees Foccoli and  Goria extend their overall lead to 1 minute and 58 seconds over Valero and Porro of Klimatiza  Orbea. Torpado Kenda FSA’s Gioele de Cosmo and Casey South were third across the line on  Stage 2, ahead of KTM Spada Brenta Brakes and Orbea Speed Company. Singer KTM’s Simon  Stiebjahn and Martin Frey still hold third on the general classification. Lukas Baum and Georg  Egger moved up from seventh to fourth following Stage 2, while Sebastian Gesche and Marc  Stutzmann, of Klimatiza Orbea 2, lost two places, dropping to fifth.  

Massi ISB Sport were the queens of the Queen Stage as they added a second stage victory to their  Andorra Epic campaign. Calderon and Fasolis did, however, have to battle back from an early  deficit, when Torpado Kenda FSA went on the offensive in the hopes of making up some of the 25  minutes they lost on Stage 1.  

Katažina Sosna-Pinelė and Giorgia Marchet climbed fastest in the early phases, earning a 28- second lead over the orange jersey wearers to the first aid station, at the 14-kilometre mark. Over  the next 22 kilometres, Calderon and Fasolis rode their way back to the Torpado Kenda FSA team  and then turned the initial deficit into an advantage. The high elevation racing appears to suit the  Colombian/Italian combination better than it does the Lithuanian/Italian pairing. This is perhaps  unsurprising as Lithuania’s highest point above sea level, Aukštojas Hill, is just 294 metres tall.  

Racing over 2 000 metres higher, at times, Massi ISB Sport were able to eventually put a further 2  minutes and 40 seconds into Torpado Kenda FSA, effectively ending Sosna-Pinelė and Marchet’s  bid for back-to-back Epic Series titles. Calderon and Fasolis’ closest general classification rivals,  Maria Zarantonello and Chrystelle Baumann, of Metallurgica Veneta – Next Ride, finished third on  the day, ceding 5 minutes and 10 seconds to the race leaders.  

“We both felt really good today and were able to control our pace when Torpado [Kenda FSA]  attacked on the first climb,” Calderon stated. “We never lost sight of them and were able to close  the gap when we needed to and then go full gas in the final kilometres, once we had the lead. I’m  really impressed with Costanza [Fasolis]’ form. We haven’t raced or trained together much, but  we’re racing perfectly as a team here at the Andorra Epic.”  

As a result, Massi ISB Sport now leads Metallurgica Veneta – Next Ride by 7 minutes and 20  seconds. Velo Kartell x R-Suspension MTB’s Claudia Krenn and Veronika Weiss enjoyed a strong 

Stage 2 and moved up into the general classification podium places. Meritxell Figueras Garangou  and Alba Teruel Ribes, of ISB Cyclistwork Factory, hold fourth with Torpado Kenda FSA fifth  overall. Sosna-Pinelė and Giorgia Marchet are just 2 minutes and 32 seconds off third heading  into Stage 3, and salvaging a podium finish should be the least Torpado Kenda FSA can expect  from the rest of the race.  

Stage 3 provides a 52-kilometre test, with 1 300 metres of climbing and 1 620 metres of  descending. From the start line in Naturland, the route climbs past the Spanish Civil War Bunkers  to the highest point of the day, Refugi Roca de Pimes. The first aid station comes 15 kilometres  into the stage at Naturland 2000, from where the fun begins with 20 kilometres of descending.  The long downhill includes the Comabella T-Section to Sant Esteve de Juberri. The final 17  kilometres of the stage grind uphill, past Andorra la Vella, the capital city of the Principality, to the  finish line at La Massana. 

Mountain biking fans can like the Andorra Epic Facebook page or follow @andorra_epic on  Instagram for updates from the race. Daily highlights can be viewed on the Epic Series YouTube  Channel. To find out more, visit www.epic-series.com/andorra. 

2026 Andorra Epic Results 

Stage 2 Elite Men: 

1. SCOTT RACING: Davide Foccoli & Stefano Goria (2:55:12) 

2. KLIMATIZA ORBEA: David Valero & Samuele Porro (2:57:09 | +1:57) 

3. TORPADO KENDA FSA: Gioele de Cosmo & Casey South (2:58:11 | +2:59) 

4. KTM SPADA | BRENTA BRAKES: Lorenzo Samparisi & Jacopo Billi (2:59:17 | +4:05) 

5. ORBEA SPEED COMPANY: Lukas Baum & Georg Egger (2:59:47 | +4:35) 

Stage 2 Elite Women: 

1. MASSI ISB SPORT: Monica Calderon & Costanza Fasolis (3:56:40) 

2. TORPADO KENDA FSA: Katažina Sosna-Pinelė & Giorgia Marchet (3:59:20 | +2:40)  

3. METALLURGICA VENETA – NEXT RIDE: Maria Zarantonello & Chrystelle Baumann (4:01:50 | +5:10) 4. VELO KARTELL X R-SUSPENSION MTB: Claudia Krenn & Veronika Weiss (4:07:27 | +10:47)  

5. BAUHAUS CYCLING: Linn Gustafzzon & Moa Gustafzzon (4:15:00| +18:20) 

Elite Men’s General Classification after Stage 2: 

1. SCOTT RACING: Davide Foccoli & Stefano Goria (4:57:54) 

2. KLIMATIZA ORBEA: David Valero & Samuele Porro (4:59:53 | +1:59) 

3. SINGER KTM RACING: Simon Stiebjahn & Martin Frey (5:04:32 | +6:38) 

4. ORBEA SPEED COMPANY: Lukas Baum & Georg Egger (5:07:02 | +9:08) 

5. KLIMATIZA ORBEA 2: Sebastian Gesche & Marc Stutzmann (5:08:17 | +10:23) 

Elite Women’s General Classification after Stage 2: 

1. MASSI ISB SPORT: Monica Calderon & Costanza Fasolis (6:35:20) 

2. METALLURGICA VENETA – NEXT RIDE: Maria Zarantonello & Chrystelle Baumann (6:42:40 | +7:20)  3. VELO KARTELL X R-SUSPENSION MTB: Claudia Krenn & Veronika Weiss (7:00:37 | +25:17) 

4. ISB CYCLISTWORK FACTORY: Meritxell Figueras Garangou & Alba Teruel Ribes (7:02:38 | +27:18) 5. TORPADO KENDA FSA: Katažina Sosna-Pinelė & Giorgia Marchet (7:03:09 | +27:49) 

To view the full results from the 2026 Andorra Epic, please click here.