Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 13th May, with a 133.4km route starting and finishing in Pamplona/Iruña. The race sits between La Vuelta Femenina and Itzulia Women in the Spanish racing block, giving riders another chance to turn climbing form into a one-day result.
For UK viewers, the key detail is that the race will be shown live online. Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 is set to be streamed on the organisation’s official platforms, including YouTube, as well as through the digital channels of EITB and Navarra Televisión.
The route is not long by one-day race standards, but it is demanding. With almost 2,000 metres of climbing, nine listed climbs and gradients reaching up to 21 per cent, the final hour should be selective. This is not a race for a full bunch sprint. It is much more likely to reward a puncheur, climber or fast finisher from a reduced group.
What time does Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 start in the UK?
Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 starts at 13:35 local time in Spain, which is 12:35 in the UK.
The finish is expected at around 17:30 local time, or 16:30 in the UK. As always with a one-day race, that finish time can shift depending on race speed, weather and how aggressively the strongest teams race the climbs.
Key race details:
- Date: Wednesday, 13th May
- Race: Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026
- Also known as: Navarra Women’s Elite Classic
- Start and finish: Pamplona/Iruña
- Start location: Avenida Sancho el Fuerte
- Distance: 133.4km
- Elevation gain: nearly 2,000 metres
- UCI category: 1.Pro
- UK start time: 12:35
- Expected UK finish time: around 16:30
Photo Credit: GettyHow to watch Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 live in the UK
UK viewers can watch Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 live through the race organisation’s official online platforms, including YouTube.
The confirmed YouTube stream is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgEsxBHV5ac
The race is also expected to be carried on the digital channels of EITB and Navarra Televisión. For most UK viewers, the organiser’s YouTube stream should be the simplest route, especially if it is available without regional restrictions.
EITB may also be accessible with a VPN if the stream is geo-restricted, although viewers should always check the terms of the platform they are using.
Is Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 on TNT Sports or HBO Max?
There is no confirmed UK linear TV listing for Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 on TNT Sports or HBO Max.
That is not unusual for a UCI Women’s ProSeries one-day race. Some races at this level are picked up more widely, while others rely on organiser-led streaming and regional broadcast partners. In this case, the official YouTube stream should make the race easier to follow than many midweek women’s races.
It is still worth checking the HBO Max cycling section on the day of the race, but the safest live option is the official race stream.
What is the Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 route?
The 2026 route starts and finishes in Pamplona/Iruña, covering 133.4km and nearly 2,000 metres of elevation gain. The race passes through 20 towns across Navarra and includes nine demanding climbs, with gradients reaching up to 21 per cent.
The organisers list climbs including Biurrun, Artajona, Tirapu and Arlegui. None of these are long Alpine-style climbs, but the race is built around repeated stress. The ramps are steep enough to split the field, and the constant changes of rhythm make recovery difficult.
That gives the race a very particular character. It is not a pure mountain race, but it is too hard for most pure sprinters. The winner is likely to be a rider who can climb repeatedly, stay well positioned, follow attacks and still finish strongly in Pamplona.
Why Clasica Femenina Navarra is worth watching
Clasica Femenina Navarra has quickly built a strong identity in the women’s calendar. Its recent winners tell the story: Cat Ferguson won in 2025, following Hannah Ludwig in 2024, Riejanne Markus in 2023, Veronica Ewers in 2022 and Annemiek van Vleuten in 2020.
That list shows how varied the race can be. It can reward a solo move, a reduced sprint, or a powerful climber-puncheur who uses the steep ramps to force a split. The 2026 start list also gives the race enough depth to make the final hour genuinely interesting.
Movistar Team arrive with the strongest hand, led by defending champion Cat Ferguson, with Liane Lippert and Olivia Baril giving them more than one way to race. Lidl-Trek have Ava Holmgren, Liv AlUla Jayco bring Ruby Roseman-Gannon and Nadia Gontova, while Laboral Kutxa – Fundación Euskadi should be highly motivated on home-region roads through riders such as Catalina Soto Campos and Idoia Eraso Lasa.
For more race context, the Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 contenders preview looks at the likely favourites, while the full start list for Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 gives the confirmed teams and riders.
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Photo Credit: Itzulia Women
When should UK viewers tune in?
The race starts at 12:35 UK time, but the most important action is likely to come later in the afternoon.
With the expected finish around 16:30 UK time, the key viewing window should be from roughly 15:15 onwards. That should cover the final phase of climbing, the main selection and the run back into Pamplona.
If the strongest teams race early, the front group could be reduced before that point. But for viewers who cannot watch the whole race, the final 75 minutes should be the most useful window.
Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 viewing verdict
Clasica Femenina Navarra 2026 should be straightforward to watch in the UK through the organiser’s official YouTube stream, with EITB and Navarra Televisión also listed as digital broadcast options.
The race starts at 12:35 UK time and is expected to finish around 16:30. The final hour should be the key period, with repeated climbs, steep gradients and a selective run back into Pamplona likely to decide the race.
For a midweek UCI 1.Pro race, it has a strong mix: a demanding route, a useful position between La Vuelta Femenina and Itzulia Women, home-team motivation, and a defending champion in Cat Ferguson returning with Movistar Team.
