The CBBR paired stage racing is generally the first important round of the season. Belgian rider Githa Michiels and Australian Rebecca McConnell won the women’s edition after winning three out of four stages. The national Belgium and Australia champions start greatly this season with their goals set for the XCO World Cup. The young team formed by Rocío del Alba (BH-Templo Cafés) and Lejla Tanovic (Brujulabike) was 3rd. They both use GALFER BIKE brake components in 2019.

In Elite men, the team formed by Russian Anton Sintsov and Spanish Pablo Rodríguez, (PMR) finished fourth after riding regularly throughout the stages. Vlad Dascalu (Brujulabike) won the last stage.