He Euskaltel-Euskadi has announced the signing of the English cyclist for the next two seasons Louis Suttonfrom French Aix-en-Provence and winner of this season’s Vuelta al Bidasoa.
Sutton, 22, is the second addition to the Basque team after Ander Ganzabal, and the tenth rider confirmed for 2025 by the orange squad, which includes Jon Aberasturi, Nicolás Alustiza, Mikel Bizkarra, Iker Bonillo, Víctor de la Parte , Xabier Isasa, Iker Mintegi and Unai Zubeldia
In addition to his victory in the Vuelta al Bidasoa, the British cyclist achieved second place in a stage of the Peace Race in the Czech Republic and third in a stage of the Tour del Porvenir “where he was also the key to the final victory of his teammate Joseph Blackmore”, highlights Euskaltel-Euskadi.
At the Tour of Britain in September, Sutton was sixth with two stages remaining “behind riders like Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe until he retired due to a fall.”
“Joining Euskaltel-Euskadi means a lot. I have run a lot in the Basque Country and I have loved every race I have participated in. In addition, it gives me the opportunity to compete at the highest level and accelerate my development to offer my best performance and try to win races, I still have to define myself as a cyclist that I have a good performance on hilly courses and I want to be aggressive,” he defined himself.
For his part, Jorge Azanza, sports manager of Euskaltel-Euskadi, believes that Sutton will make the jump to the professionals “completely.”
“We have high hopes and enthusiasm for him because he is a runner who climbs very well, has top speed, smart running and has a good motor. He will provide youth and above all, quality,” Azanza emphasized.
Source: La Verdad
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