Euskaltel–Euskadi is a Spanish UCI ProTeam road cycling team founded in 2008. It was initially an amateur team, but upgraded to Continental level in 2018.[2]

Euskaltel–Euskadi
Team information
UCI codeEUS
RegisteredSpain
Founded2008 (2008)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusAmateur (2008–2017)
UCI Continental (2018–2019)
UCI ProTeam (2020–)
BicyclesOrbea
Team name history
2008–2013
2014
2015–2017
2018–2019
2020
2020–
Naturgas Energía
EDP Energía
Fundación Euskadi–EDP
Fundación Euskadi (EUK)
Fundación–Orbea (FOR)[1]
Euskaltel–Euskadi

Having spent two years as a UCI Continental team, the team registered their interest to become a UCI ProTeam for the 2020 season, and were granted a ProTeam licence in December 2019.[3] In February 2020, it was announced that Spanish telecommunications company Euskaltel were to become the team's title sponsor for four years,[4] from that year's Tour of the Basque Country – later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[5] The company had sponsored the previous Euskaltel–Euskadi team between 1998 and 2013, before the team disbanded.[6][7]

Team roster edit

As of 21 January 2024.[8]
Rider Date of birth
  Jon Aberasturi (ESP) (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 34)
  Nicolas Alustiza (ESP) (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003 (age 21)
  Enekoitz Azparren (ESP) (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 21)
  Ibai Azurmendi (ESP) (1996-06-11) 11 June 1996 (age 27)
  Xabier Berasategi (ESP) (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 23)
  Mikel Bizkarra (ESP) (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 34)
  Iker Bonillo (ESP) (2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 20)
  Joan Bou (ESP) (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27)
  Xavier Cañellas (ESP) (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 27)
  Unai Cuadrado (ESP) (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997 (age 26)
  Víctor de la Parte (ESP) (1986-06-22) 22 June 1986 (age 37)
Rider Date of birth
  Asier Etxeberria (ESP) (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 25)
  James Fouché (NZL) (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 25)
  Xabier Isasa (ESP) (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 22)
  Mikel Iturria (ESP) (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32)
  Txomin Juaristi (ESP) (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 28)
  Andoni López de Abetxuko (ESP) (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 24)
  Gotzon Martín (ESP) (1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 (age 28)
  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) (1984-03-23) 23 March 1984 (age 39)
  Iker Mintegui (ESP) (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)
  Unai Zubeldia (ESP) (2003-07-07) 7 July 2003 (age 20)

Major wins edit

2015
Stage 3 Ronde de l'Isard, Xabier San Sebastián
2019
Stage 4 Volta ao Alentejo, Sergio Higuita
2021
Vuelta a Murcia, Antonio Jesús Soto
Stage 1 Volta ao Alentejo, Juan José Lobato
2022
Stage 4 Volta ao Alentejo, Xabier Azparren
Stage 5 Volta ao Alentejo, Juan José Lobato
2023
Stage 6 Volta a Portugal, Luis Ángel Maté
Stage 10 (ITT) Volta a Portugal, Txomin Juaristi

Supplementary statistics edit

Sources:[9][10]

Grand Tours by highest finishing position
Race 2020 2021 2022 2023
Giro d'Italia [11]
Tour de France [12]
Vuelta a España 30 28[13]
Major week-long stage races by highest finishing position
Race 2020 2021 2022 2023
Tour Down Under NH
Paris–Nice
Tirreno–Adriatico
Volta a Catalunya NH 17 48 24
Tour of the Basque Country 53 29 21
Tour de Romandie
Critérium du Dauphiné
Tour de Suisse NH
Tour de Pologne
Benelux Tour NH[14]
Monument races by highest finishing position
Monument 2020 2021 2022 2023
Milan–San Remo
Tour of Flanders
Paris–Roubaix NH
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Il Lombardia
Classics by highest finishing position
Classic 2020 2021 2022 2023
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Strade Bianche
E3 Saxo Bank Classic NH
Gent–Wevelgem
Amstel Gold Race NH
La Flèche Wallonne
Clásica de San Sebastián NH 67 48 35
Paris–Tours 16 48
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
IP Race in Progress
NH Not held

References edit

  1. ^ "Fundación - Orbea". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Fundación Euskadi". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Granting of UCI Women's WorldTour licences and UCI WorldTour licences, and registration of UCI Women's WorldTeams, UCI WorldTeams and UCI ProTeams for the 2020 season". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ Ostanek, Daniel (27 February 2020). "Euskaltel returns to cycling as lead sponsor of Fundación-Orbea". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Clásica San Sebastián, Tour of Basque Country cancelled for 2020". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Euskaltel-Euskadi confirms that it will disband at the end of the season". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Euskaltel returns as sponsor in Basque cycling revival". VeloNews. Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Euskaltel - Euskadi". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "FirstCycling". firstcycling.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. ^ "ProCyclingStats". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Giro d'Italia 2022, the Wild Cards are announced". Giro d'Italia 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Tour de France wild cards: No major surprises for 2022". VeloNews.com. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Vuelta a España gains dispensation for three Spanish wildcards". cyclingnews.com. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. ^ Ryan, Barry (8 June 2022). "2022 Benelux Tour cancelled due to overcrowded calendar". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

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