The Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior is an elite men's professional

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event held in the Province of Jaén,

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. Its first edition was held in 2022, being part of the

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, with a 1.1 classification. The race in this edition started from the city of Baeza and had the finish line in the city center of

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. The organisers designed a race with several gravel sectors through olive groves, and a steep finish between the

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palaces of Úbeda, having a direct inspiration in the gravel and

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finish of the Italian race

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. In the next years, the route introduced small changes, moving the start to Úbeda, and having a final circuit of 2 laps around 5 gravel sectors, with the finish line in the city center of Úbeda.

Winners

References

External links

* Cycle races in Spain UCI Europe Tour races Sport in Jaén, Spain 2022 establishments in Spain Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior * {{Spain-sport-stub