Alpinestars and the Jorba Brothers, Once Again, at the First Round of the Spanish Downhill Championship: DH Sant Andreu de la Barca

For the second consecutive year, the Sant Andreu de la Barca Downhill Grand Prix featured a prominent presence from Alpinestars. In its 31st edition, which took place on March 8th and 9th, Alpinestars was present with a prime 9x3-meter space next to the finish line, ensuring a large audience turnout who had the opportunity to see firsthand the brand’s latest innovations in apparel and protection, as well as the new range of goggles designed specifically for downhill and enduro.

Additionally, the Jorba brothers, brand ambassadors, set up their paddock at the Alpinestars stand, where they could warm up and prepare for their performance in the race, along with all the necessary equipment to perform at their best.

The audience attending the event, with a track spanning 1200 meters and a negative elevation of 170 meters, enjoyed thrilling technical descents. Saturday was a full day of training, with intermittent rain and mud playing a major role. Sunday, with improved weather conditions, was race day, featuring two runs: the qualifying round and the final.

Ignasi Jorba’s crash

As expected, the event saw the participation of the Jorba Brothers, with Pau securing a top-10 finish. Ignasi, after finishing second in the qualifying round, was close to victory but suffered an unfortunate crash on the final jump of the last descent, which left him out of podium contention.

The podiums of Bernat Guardia’s team

The participation of the riders from Bernat Guardia Racing – AMS also stood out in various categories. Mireia Pi secured 4th place in the Elite Women’s category, while in the Cadet Men’s category, the top positions were taken by Lluc Hospital, Armand Moreno, and Unai Rodon, who finished in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, respectively.

Jack Piercy and Ella Conolly, the first championship leaders

The winners of the Elite categories repeated their victories for the second consecutive year: Jack Piercy achieved the best time in the men’s category, while Ella Conolly did the same in the women’s category. With this first event of the Spanish Championship, both take the lead at least until the next race, on April 27th, at the III Downhill Pozo do Demo in Cabreiroá (Ourense).

In summary, an event that featured over 300 participating riders and a large audience turnout, who enjoyed the adrenaline of downhill racing and the technical descents of the course. A thrilling day where riders, spectators, brands, and organizers came together in perfect harmony to create an unmissable event for any MTB enthusiast or professional.