Another pearl of Spanish cycling that will take the step to professionalism. Markel Beloki, formed in the structures of MMR Cycling Academywill compete starting next January 1 in the range of EF Education-EasyPostmaking the leap to professional cycling’s highest division, UCI World Tour.
The young Basque cyclist, son of Joseba Belokialready held a preseason concentration last winter with the Movistar team. He had many options and finally he chose the offer from EF Education-EasyPost.
“My goal now is to improve. I know I’m still young, too young to be in the WorldTour, but I’ll have time with this team to improve little by little. I’m going every day to improve my level and work for the team,” said Markel. after his signing was made public.
Markel learned to ride a bike at the wheel of his father, who climbed the podium three times. Tour de France (3rd in 200, 3rd in 2001, 2nd in 2002) and 3rd in Lap 2022. His dream is to debut in the three-week cycling grand tours. “He believes he can compete in races like the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España since he left his father on his favorite climb, Zaldiaran, just outside his hometown of Vitoria-Gasteiz,” read the press release issued by his team.
A very complete cyclist
In 2022, he competed for six days before taking a big step this year, showing all his virtues. He achieved a total of five wins, all of different types: in Chely Alvarez Memorialwithin Spanish Junior Road Championshipbeing runner-up in the time trial, first in the first stage of Bizkaiko Iztuliaon the first day of Junior Tour of Ribera del Duero and in Beasaingo Proba.
Source: La Verdad
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