8,500 cyclists tackle sold-out 14th edition of Mallorca 312 OK mobility
Well known cyclists included Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, Joseba Beloki, Sean Kelly, Pedro Horrillo, Haimar Zubeldia and Maurizio Fondriest. Living legend Annemik Van Vleuten wore special bib number 312 as Guest Star
Photo Credit; @the.adventure.bakery
There’s no feeling like it in the world. The rush of adrenaline and relief racing through your acing body, as you cross the finish line and collect your medal.
Only “a cyclist knows that feeling” of suffering and overwhelming emotion, upon reaching your personal goal, and the joy of celebrating it with fellow riders, family and friends afterwards.
It’s something money cannot buy. You have to go out there and “earn it”. There are no shortcuts, no excuses, you have to lay all your cards, both physically and mentally down on the table. For many, just getting to the start line is worthy of a medal in its own right.
This weekend saw around 8,500 cyclists from around the world (over 60 countries), line up very early in the morning chill, to set off on an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.
Photo Credit: @the.adventure.bakery
With the stunning Platja de Muro as the starting and finishing point, the Mallorca 312 OK Mobility gathered around 8,500 participants from 56 countries for the one-day event.
The participants cycled on 3 different routes of 312, 225, and 167 kilometres around the island with all safety measures in place, as the roads were specially closed for the occasion.
This gave the participants the chance to enjoy the fantastic roads and beautiful landscapes the island offers without any traffic interference. 312 kilometres through the most amazing parts of the largest of the Spanish Balearic Islands and up to fourteen hours to make it!
OK Mobility was present the entire time with a branded stand and offered a resting area for the participants and a new VIP space, now called OK Mobility Lounge.
312 km Podium
In the the 312km race, Roman Locher (Thömus WindowMaster by Wyss Training) was fastest in a time of 8h 51m 13 ahead of Willem Haspeslagh (Granfondoteam.be) in second in a time of 8h 51m 18s and Bart Van Damme (Shifting Gears) 9h 9m 13s.
In the the 312km women's category, Sylvia Hermans (Granfondoteam.be) was fastest in a time of 9h 59m 15s ahead of Margraf Yvonne (Philipps Bike Team) in second in a time of 10h 33h 55m and Cemile Trommer in third in a time of 10h 46m 4s.
Alberto Contador finished in a time of 10h 38m 2s and Annemik Van Vleuten finished in a time of 14h 13m 7s.
225 km Podium
In the the 225km race, Pere Amengual Estarellas (Jo&bikes) was fastest in a time of 6h 33m 54s ahead of Sergio Llull Ruiz (Illes balears arabay) in second in a time of 6h 39m 7s and Lion Trommer (Radsport Ganser) in third in a time of 6h 44m 10s.
In the the 225km women's category, Lara Rossi (Dc's Firends) was fastest in a time of 8h 1m 53s ahead of Debbie Sanders (Granfondoteam.be) in second in a time of 8h 35m 35s and Claudia Striekwold in third in a time of 8h 4m 10s.
167 km Podium
In the 167km race, Alejandro Martínez Marín (Reverb cycling) was fastest in a time of 4h 38m 49s ahead of Nelson David Lopez Garcia (Ccartanenc) in second in a time of 4h 40m 9s and Wojciech Szczepanik (OSKA Warszawa) in third in a time of 4h 40m 9s.
In the 167km race women's category, Martyna Wisniewska (zarebski team) was fastest in a time of 5h 15m 52s ahead of Amy Phillips in second in a time of 5h 15m 52s and Yesscia Pérez Torrente in third in a time of 05h 27m 50s.
The infamous Coll de Femenia was used as the KOM/QOM competition being timed and will award the Garmin trophy to the fastest man and woman overall (to be confirmed).
The island of Mallorca is a cyclist’s playground especially during the off-season.
Organizers do an excellent job in looking after participants and protecting the island’s environment during the event. As a result, islanders welcome cyclists wholeheartedly throughout the year, being one of the best training grounds in all of Europe.
Mallorca312 is definately one of "The Top 10 Bucket List Rides Globally".
Any self respecting cyclist should ride it at least once during their lifetime, they won't be disappointed.
2024 entries opened on October 3rd 2023 and "sold out in less than 10 minutes" for over 8,500 participants.
Link to 2024 Mallorca 312 Results: https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/mallorca-312-ok-mobility-2024
2024 Mallorca312 Photo Gallery
Photo Credit: @the.adventure.bakery