He Balearic Islands Arabay Cyclingthe only Spanish team in the category UCI Continental Pro Teamplan to participate in major events on the national and international calendar, including Back to the Valencian Community and the Cycling Challenge in Mallorca which will be held in January 2024.
As announced by those responsible for the new cycling team this Tuesday, the Balearic Islands will have a budget of 800,000 euros and a staff consisting of 12 and 15 young people under the sports direction of a former professional rider. Lluís Masled by the Navarrese Julen Amezqueta and with the businessman Toni Vallecaneras in the duties of the president.
Mas is a cyclist Movistar team for five seasons, and Amezqueta joined the Balearic team from Caja Rural-RGA.
The Balearic Islands, which took over from Electro Híper Europe at the UCI Continentalwas born with the aim of being “a reference for the children of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera who wanted to jump off the peninsula,” Mas explained, also referring to his time with the phone team.
“I have a lot to thank Movistar, I have nothing left. I could have continued with other teams, but the Balearic Islands pulled me more. I can say that with the time trial medal at the Spanish championships that I retired when the podium “said the Mallorcan cyclist.
The corridor of Ses Salines33, was just three seconds behind second place, his Movistar Team teammate, Oier Lazkano, and six behind Jonathan Castroviejo (INEOS Grenadiers), at the Spanish individual time trial championship held in June in Seville .
He Balearic Islands Arabay Cycling plan to compete in events of the professional calendar in 2024, including Vuelta a Burgos, Vuelta a Portugal and other races in France and Italy.
In addition to the UCI Continental, the new Balearic cycling project will maintain the roster of riders in the Elite/U23 categories for men and women.
Source: La Verdad
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