Male Ambassadors
Tadej Pogačar
Tadej Pogačar
Slovenian
Known for an aggressive style and versatility in both climbing and time trials. Winner of the Tour de France in 2020, 2021 and 2024, as well as several major classics. Rides for UAE Team Emirates and is regarded as one of the top cyclists of his generation.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Cian Uijtdebroeks
Cian Uijtdebroeks
Belgian
He is a Belgian cyclist who competes in road cycling with the Team Visma | Lease a Bike squad.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Domen Novak
Domen Novak
Slovenian
Current UAE Team Emirates rider. Has been a national road champion and has participated in the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Eñaut Urkaregui
Eñaut Urkaregui
Spanish
Junior Madison World Champion.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Jakob Omrzel
Jakob Omrzel
Slovenian
He was crowned Paris-Roubaix juniors and double national road champion (junior and U-23), won the prestigious Giro d’Italia Next Gen 2025 after coming from behind on the last stage and also won the best youngster classification at the Tour of Slovenia.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Jasper Philipsen
Jasper Philipsen
Belgian
One of the top figures in the international peloton. With 10 Tour de France victories and 6 Vuelta a España wins—3 of them in the 2025 edition— will be one of the main attractions of this cycling initiative.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Jonathan Castroviejo
Jonathan Castroviejo
Spanish
Rides for the INEOS Grenadiers team. He has been a multiple Spanish champion and an Olympic selection.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Jonas Rickaert
Jonas Rickaert
Belgian
Competes with the Alpecin-Deceuninck team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Karel Vacek
Karel Vacek
Czech
Professional between 2019 and 2024.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Lorenzo Rota
Lorenzo Rota
Italian
Rota is an all-rounder known for his performances in classics and week-long stage races. He’s earned respect in the WorldTour peloton.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Mathias Vacek
Mathias Vacek
Czech
Known for his power and versatility. Currently riding for Lidl–Trek, he rose to prominence in the junior and U23 ranks. He was European Junior Time Trial Champion in 2020.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Max van der Meulen
Max van der Meulen
Dutch
Part of the Bahrain Victorious team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Pavel Sivakov
Pavel Sivakov
French
Rides for the UAE Team Emirates XRG team. He recently won the Vuelta a Andalucía.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Urko Vidal
Urko Vidal
Spanish
Currently rides for the Eiser-Hirumet team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Zak Erzen
Zak Erzen
Slovene
Part of the Bahrain Victorious team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Haimar Etxeberria
Haimar Etxeberria
Spanish
Competes with the Kern Pharma team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Vegard Stake Laengen
Vegard Stake Laengen
Norwegian
Competes with UAE Team Emirates XRG team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Female Ambassadors
Magdeleine Vallieres
Magdeleine Vallieres
Canadian
Reigning world road cycling champion and rider for the EF Education–Cannondale team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Elisa Balsamo
Elisa Balsamo
Italian
2021 World Champion in road racing. A top sprinter, she races for Lidl–Trek. Balsamo has established herself as one of the fastest finishers in the women’s peloton.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Gloria Van Mechelen
Gloria Van Mechelen
Belgian
With the Baloise-WB Ladies team.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
Urška Žigart
Urška Žigart
Slovenian
Specializing in time trials and stage races. She currently rides for AG Insurance – Soudal. A multiple national champion.
Last visit to Gran Canaria: 24 NOV 2025
