3rd Cup of Portugal Esperanças

Viana do Castelo

The 3rd Taça de Portugal Esperanças – 34th Volta às Terras Santa Maria/Troféu Fernando Mendes is a cycling race scheduled for May 30, 2026, in S. João de Ver, Portugal. The event is reserved for Sub23 and Junior category riders and is part of the national calendar as a class 1.13 race.

The race allows participation from club teams and junior teams, with a maximum of 7 riders per team. It features multiple classifications including overall, youth, mountain, sprint, and team categories, with various distinctive jerseys awarded to leaders.

The event offers a competitive atmosphere with monetary prizes totaling €600 and trophies for top finishers and teams. Anti-doping controls are conducted at the finish line, ensuring fair competition.

The Mountain Bike Race Viseu 3.0 is a mountain bike endurance race taking place on May 30, 2026, in Viseu. The event features a closed circuit of approximately 7 km per lap with race formats of 3, 6, and 12 hours.

The race is open to all participants born up to 2010, with no sports license required. Participants can compete solo on mountain bike, gravel, or e-bike (e-bike only solo), or in teams of 2, 3, or 4 members, with multiple categories and classifications for gender and age groups.

This event offers a challenging endurance test in a vibrant outdoor atmosphere, with classifications and trophies awarded across various categories and age divisions, including special classifications for e-bikes.