By Natascha Rivera
Copyright euroweeklynews
THE TOWN of Huercal de Almeria welcomed October with one of the biggest cycling events in the region, the Andalucian Pump Track Championship 2025. The municipality was chosen to host the highly anticipated event and the turnout did not disappoint, making for an exciting and nail-biting weekend full of revving, racing, and rewards.
The Pump Track Championships 2025, seeing the best cyclists in the region
The event, which is now in its third edition, took place at 10:00am on Sunday, October 5, and kicked off with a pre-race practice session where the athletes, who are the top specialists in the region, acclimatised themselves to the tracks and got a feel for the time trials before taking off in the real races in pursuit of the highly coveted regional titles.
The Huercal de Almeria City Council’s Sports Councillor, Jesús Pomedio, also participated in the event in his category.
The winners were awarded a jersey and a medal for first place in each category, and a medal for second and third places in each category. The two Andalucian Champions, David Estiven Giraldo and Rosa MarÃa Fernández, were crowned, being the fastest riders to complete the route provided.
Huercal de Almeria, a hub of sports spectacles
It is not the first time that Huercal de Almeria has been chosen to host a motorsport event, hosting the first regional championship in 2023 and being a main protagonist in the Andalucian Cup. The number of participants in the municipality sees growth year-on-year, and organisers continue to choose it due to its optimal routes, high energy crowds, and ease of organisation.
The Andalucian Pump Track Championships were organised by CC Probike Mazarrón and were held on Huercal de Almeria’s well-known circuit, making for a smooth arrangement and buzzing excitement. The event, in terms of the participation as well as the organisation, was a booming success for the municipality and brought together some of the best specialists in the region, along with a passionate crowd that was dazzled at the sight of the motorcyclists.