Euskaltel-Euskadi announced that broker Mikel Iturria has extended his contract for one season to “continue to be one of the references” for the orange team “in the most important competition on the international calendar.”
Ituria, 31 years old, Thus, he became the ninth runner confirmed by the Basque squad for 2024 after the incorporations of Nicolás Alustiza, Iker Mintegi and Unai Zubeldia and the continuation of Mikel Bizkarra, Enekoitz Azparren, Xabier Berasategi, Txomin Juaristi and Andoni López from Abetxuko.Bizkarra.
“This renewal means a lot to me. I came from a long period of illnesses and recent injuries and that the team, which has almost no competition this year, has changed me, it gives me a lot of confidence and fills me with energy for the rest of the season”, underlined the Gipuzkoan rider.
Urdax winner at La Vuelta in 2019, Iturria also points out that in 2024 he wants to complete a campaign at his “maximum level” and “not having a few good days but having regularity and a very high level throughout the year”.
For his part, Jorge Azanza, sports manager for Euskaltel-Euskadi, believes that, like the newly renewed Mikel Bizkarra, the Urnieta runner “is another pillar of the team.”
“He has had delicate moments of health in recent years, but when he is well he has a job and a degree like several others in the team and he is a confident cyclist. Its renewal is good news for us and it can be another guide in the development of the youngest”, Azanza congratulated himself.
Source: La Verdad
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