The organisers of Mallorca 312 OK Mobility announced the participation of the German professional cyclist. Ullrich had already taken part in the event in 2021 and is now strengthening his connection to the event in Mallorca. In the sixteenth edition of the race, he will symbolically lead the field of riders.
Jan Ullrich & Miguel Indurain
Alongside Ullrich, other well-known names from the world of cycling will be at the start. Alberto Contador, Miguel Induráin, Annemiek van Vleuten, Haimar Zubeldia, Pedro Horrillo, Joseba Beloki, Maurizio Fondriest, Samuel Sánchez, Óscar Pereiro, Marga Fullana, Marcel Wüst, Markus Fothen, Ricardo Ten, Sean Kelly and Toni Tauler will be taking part. The active cyclist Marina Garau completes the line-up from the world of cycling. The field of participants will also include personalities from other sports. Former tennis player Carlos Moyà, Argentina's national football coach Lionel Scaloni and enduro and trial rider Pol Tarrés will also be taking part.
Jan Ullrich building up his form
Last year, Jan Ullrich was knocked down by a car driver. After a training lap near Merdingen, a car driver overlooked him when turning and hit him head-on. The accident left him with a broken collarbone, bruises and skin abrasions. He had already got back on his bike last year and took part in the European Peace Ride, among other things. He probably doesn't have any real racing ambitions - but the Mallorca ride is definitely a test of form.
Routes and number of participants
The event offers three different distances. The main route measures 312 kilometres, the middle route 226 kilometres and the shortest variant 167 kilometres. All three routes cross the island of Mallorca - but it is not a true circumnavigation of the island. The long Mallorca 312 route leads from Platja de Muro via Alcudia and Lluc into the Tramuntana mountains. Following in the footsteps of the coastal classic, the route heads towards Andtrax via Soller and Estellencs. On the way back, the route turns inland and leads via LLoseta, Muro, Ariany and Arta back to Platja de Muro. There are just under 5000 metres of elevation gain on the long route. At 3,973 metres in altitude, the 226-kilometre route also offers many climbs. The 167-kilometre variant takes you into the Tramuntana mountains without any major detours. Here, 2475 metres in altitude are covered.
More than 2,600 cyclists from the Balearic region will take part in the 2026 edition. This figure shows how firmly the event is anchored in the local cycling community and makes it one of the most important sporting events in the Balearic Islands. As in previous years, the event was sold out within a very short space of time.
Kristian Bauer
Editor
