In this campaign, the Balearic team achieved one victory, four podiums and twenty top-10 finishes, a balance that reflects the effort and commitment of the entire team.
One of the highlights of the season came in GP Beiras and Serra da Estrela, in Portugal, where the dutch runner Alex Molenaar achieved the team’s first victory. Not only did Molenaar take the stage win, but he also reached second position in the general classification and took the green regularity jersey. This achievement marks a milestone for Balearic Islands Arabay Cycling Team and showed the great potential of the team in its first year.
The team has been a key figure in many races on the national and international calendar. In Back to Asturias, the Balearic Islands – Arabay He achieved an outstanding seventh position in the general classification, finishing all stages inside the top 10. Also, in Return to the Valencian Community, miller He shone again with a great performance in the opening stage, reaching fourth position after a breakaway.
Combativeness and presence in escapes
One of the signs ofl Illes Balears Arabay Cycling Team is his combative character, which stands out for his constant presence on getaways. The team started the season with good feelings on Challenge in Mallorcawhere is Joan Albert Riera and Sergi Darder They managed to get on the podium in the mountain classification and flight goals, respectively.
This competitive attitude was maintained throughout the season, especially in events such as the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, the classics of southern Spain and the Vuelta a Asturias, where riders such as José María García, Asier González and Julen Amézqueta They fought outside the race. In the Spanish Championship, held in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the team once again showed their offensive style with Joan Albert Riera and Edgar Curto from the breakaway.
International projections
The Illes Balears Arabay Cycling Team also left a mark outside of Spain. In addition to success in GP Beiras and Serra da Estrelathe team had an outstanding performance at the Volta a Portugal, one of the most demanding events on the calendar, where riders wanted Unai Esparza and Andrew Vollmer They are present in several escapades. Sergi Darder, For his part, he showed his consistency by achieving a new place of honor in the Lisbon sprint.
The team also competed in the Turul Romanieiwhere Darder once again shined, taking the podium as the best under-23 rider in a stage. Finally, the Tour of Istanbul closed the international season of Balearic Islands Arabay Cycling Teamwith an outstanding performance by Sergi Darder on the final day, where he took the victory after an intense final sprint in the rain.
A bright future
He Balearic Islands Arabay Cycling Team He showed in his debut season that he is ready to compete with the cycling elite. With a young, fighting and talented team, the future of the Balearic team looks promising, with sights set on consolidating its presence in the international squad.
Source: La Verdad
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