Markel Beloki Fernández (born 27 July 2005) is a Spanish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeamEF Education–EasyPost. In 2023, he became the Spanish junior time trial champion. He is the son of former professional cyclist Joseba Beloki, who finished in the top three at the Tour de France three times.
Early life and junior career
Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, he discovered cycling with his father as a child and joined a Basque cycling club at the age of 12 years-old.
A member of the MMR Cycling Academy, he rode during the winter of 2022–2023 in a six-day internship with the UCI World Tour team Movistar.
In 2023, he won several victories in Spanish junior races, including the Junior National Time Trial title as well as second place in the junior national road race. Selected to represent Spain at the Junior World and Junior European Championships, his finished in seventh place in the European Championship time trial.
Professional career
In late 2023 he signed a two-year contract to ride for UCI WorldTeamEF Education–EasyPost for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
He made his Grand Tour debut at the 2025 Vuelta, where he was the youngest rider in the race. In 2025, he won stage and overall victory at the Tour Alsace in 2025 and the 2026 Tour de l'Ain. Ahead of the 2027 season, he signed for UCI WorldTeamNetcompany–Ineos.
Personal life
He is the son of three-time Tour de France podium finisher Joseba Beloki. However, they have different body types with Markel already taller than his father by the age of 17.
