What changes in Teror on Saturday?
The Ayuntamiento (town council) of Teror closes traffic in six streets and districts from 14:30 to 19:00 on 14 November. The closures cover Calle Nueva, Camino del Castaño, Calle la Herrería, Aldea Blanca, Barrio de Arriba and Calle Grau Bassas.
The DHI Urbano Villa de Teror race starts at 16:00 and winds through several streets of the Casco (old town). The Eliminator de campeones follows at 18:00 and is the highlight of the day.
Drivers heading into the old town on Saturday afternoon should expect to be stopped by the closures. The Ayuntamiento's announcement says nothing about parking or diversions.
Is Teror worth a trip for visitors?
According to the Ayuntamiento, spectators can watch, but the announcement gives no ticket price. It also names no spectator zones and no contact details for questions.
This remains a race for fans, as the organisers expect about 70 riders. They start in men's and women's classes from Alevín to Elite, plus Cadete, Infantil, Junior, Sub23, Promesas, Principiantes and Máster.
Downhill fans will see runs right through the town. At 18:00 the three fastest riders in the overall standings take a run of just over a minute, down the Escalinata de la Cruz (the steps of the Cross) to the Auditorio de Teror.
Nothing changes for anyone spending Saturday elsewhere on Gran Canaria. The closures apply only to the named streets and districts in Teror.
Who is riding, and how did 2025 go?
At the 2025 Descenso Urbano, 62 riders took part, according to the Ayuntamiento, and the organisers expect about 70 in 2026. Local rider Raúl Yánez won the Eliminator that year.
According to the Ayuntamiento de Teror, the 2025 course ran from El Castaño along Calle La Herrería and Aldea Blanca to the Escalinatas de la Cruz. It then continued along Calle Nueva to the Alameda Pío XII, and the runs began at 18:00 and 19:00.
The 5th Semana del Ciclismo (cycling week) ran from 1 to 7 June 2025. The 6th edition now falls in November, and the downhill race has a Saturday of its own this time.
What else is on during cycling week?
The Semana includes Jornadas Escolares de Ciclismo (school cycling days) for the 5th and 6th years of Primaria (primary school). Each event takes place at a school in the town.
On Wednesday 18 November it is the turn of CEIP Miraflor. On Thursday 19 November CEIP Huertas del Palmar follows.
The week closes on Friday 20 November at CEIP Monseñor Socorro Lantigua. The Ayuntamiento gives no times for the school days.
The Club Ciclista Ciclonorte-Aterore and the Concejalía de Deporte (sports department) of the Ayuntamiento de Teror organise the week, led by Moisés Rodríguez. The announcement mentions other participants without naming them.
What is still unknown, and how do you get there?
Rider registration ran through the official website and closed at midnight on Wednesday 11 November. The announcement states no fees and no licence requirement, and it does not say whether later registration is possible.
The exact 2026 course and the start time of any runs before 16:00 are not published. The Ayuntamiento has also not yet named prize money, parking or diversions.
On Sunday a weekly market runs around the basilica, with more than 100 stalls from about 08:00 to 14:00, according to travel information. Visitors should check the times beforehand.