The twelfth edition of Mallorca 312 in Mallorca, Spain, featured the participation of 8,000 cyclists, 1,000 of whom were female riders. Riders took in the heights of the Serra de Tramuntana and the north of the island.
Ivan Basso, wearing bib number 312, led out the race next to Alberto Contador, Miguel Indurain, Sean Kelly, Joseba Beloki and the CEO of Supersapiens, Phil Southerland.
Participants pedalled through Mallorca completing the distances of 167km, 225km or 312km.
Honoree Ivan Basso said “I wanted to enjoy the road and the atmosphere that exists in the 312.
“It is amazing to ride with so many people and see how they cheer for the first and last participants,” added the double winner of the Giro de Italia (2006 and 2010).
The first cyclist to complete the 312km was Belgian Olivier Godfroid, who finished the race in 9 hours, 1 minute and 10 seconds. In the women’s category, Joke Wijk, from the Netherlands, completed the 312km in 10 hours, 34 minutes and 55 seconds.
Five-time winner of the Tour de France, Miguel Indurain, said “The race was amazing, as always. The great atmosphere, unique landscapes and everything else makes it difficult to find in any other Gran Fondo like this one.”
Next year’s edition of the event has been confirmed for April 29, 2023.
