Alex Aranburu
Alex Aranburu, born 19 September 1995 in Ezkio-Itsaso in the Basque Country, Spain, is a Spanish road racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Cofidis. A versatile rider suited to hilly stages, punchy finishes and aggressive racing, Aranburu is a former Spanish national road champion and a multiple stage winner at his home race, the Itzulia Basque Country. After spells with Astana and Movistar, he now leads the line on varied terrain for Cofidis. Find Alex Aranburu's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Alex Aranburu
Alex Aranburu is one of the Basque Country's most consistent all-round racers, a rider who can win from a breakaway, contest a reduced sprint or animate a hilly stage. Experienced at WorldTour level, he brings a versatile skill set to Cofidis.
His career has been built on adaptability and aggression, qualities that have made him a reliable stage hunter and a proud Spanish national champion.
Early life and rise
Born in Ezkio-Itsaso, in the heartland of Basque cycling, Aranburu grew up immersed in a region that lives and breathes the sport. He turned professional with Caja Rural in 2017, learning his trade in the Spanish racing scene before stepping up to the WorldTour with Astana in 2020.
A move to Movistar followed two years later, where he continued to develop into a dependable rider for hilly terrain and opportunistic racing.
Spanish title and Basque Country success
Aranburu's palmarès is headlined by his Spanish national road race championship and by repeated success at the Itzulia Basque Country, where he has taken three stage wins racing in front of his home fans. In 2025, with Cofidis, he won a stage of the Itzulia Basque Country, a victory that captured both his form and his deep connection to the region.
Move to Cofidis and recent seasons
For 2025 Aranburu joined Cofidis, where he became one of the team's key riders for versatile, undulating stages alongside sprinter Milan Fretin. He has continued to add to a results sheet that includes overall victory at the Tour du Limousin and a string of strong placings across week-long stage races and one-day events.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Aranburu is an aggressive all-rounder. He climbs well on shorter ascents, has a useful sprint from a reduced group, and is unafraid to commit to long-range attacks. That blend makes him dangerous on hilly, attritional stages and a valuable presence in the breakaway, where his racecraft and experience often pay off.
Personal life
Aranburu is a proud Basque, born and raised in Ezkio-Itsaso, and racing at the Itzulia Basque Country in front of home crowds holds special meaning for him. He has spent his career representing the strong tradition of Basque road cycling.
Records and milestones
- Spanish National Road Race Champion
- Three stage wins, Itzulia Basque Country (including 2025)
- Overall winner, Tour du Limousin
- WorldTour experience with Astana, Movistar and Cofidis
- Multiple finishes of the Vuelta a España and Tour de France
What's next for Alex Aranburu?
At Cofidis, Aranburu is set to continue as a stage hunter and road captain on varied terrain, supporting the team in the Classics and Grand Tours while chasing his own opportunities. The aim is to keep adding wins on the hilly, aggressive days that suit him best, ideally including more success on home Basque roads.
