The Bicampeón Olympic Joan Llaneras and the World Champion Dori Ruano They were awarded last Friday to the first edition of Gala of cycling.
The event took place at the headquarters of Spanish Olympic Committee .
Awarded to 1st cycling gala
Recognition of former presidents:
– Juan Serra Amengual, President of the RFF from 1992 to 1997.
– Fulgencio Sánchez Montesinos, President of the RFF from 2004 to 2008.
– Juan Carlos Castaño Moreta, President of the RFF from 2008 to 2012.
– José Luis López Cerrón, President of the RFF from 2012 to 2024.
Legacy Award: Magín Alfredo Froiz (by posthumous), founder of the Superfroiz team and the Froiz Company, who established himself as the longest commercial brand to the main sponsor (since 1978) in a national amateur cycling team.
Trajectory Award: Santiago “Txutxi” Izkara García, president of the Abyndo-Hosos Club, Vice President of the RFEC, a member of the Board of Directors and the Delegate Commission. For the great career linked to cycling.
Personality award: José Antonio Díaz Soto “Walker”, for his work as president of the Asturian Cycling Federation from 2016 to 2024 and as a member of the Board of Directors and the RFEC’s delegate commission.
Security Award: The Víctor Sustre Foundation, for sports and human values that it has encouraged around cycling for more than three decades with its foundation.
Repairing a prize: The Cyclist Club Escuranse, for the promotion of cycling from various techniques and their support for the youngest, in addition to the care of the arrangements of careers that provided wealth to the national calendar of various categories. Those who cooperate with the organization of the last two Spanish-Sub23 road championships.
ASSOCIATION AWARD: AEOPCES (Spanish Association of Elite and Sub-23 Cyclist Testing Organizer, Association that covers most of the trials in the Spanish-Sub23 Spanish Cup and has nearly 30 years of history.
Team prize: Santiago Revuelta álvarez, founder of the Teka Team, advocate of the Cantabria Cycling Museum and a major part in explaining the collective agreement for cyclists.
Award Leader: Begoña Ruiz Huidobro, president of the Rioja Federation of Cycling in the last 8 years and the first Spanish woman to enter as a judge of the international cycling union.
HISTORY AWARD:
– Chamartín Cycling Club, for 100 years of its existence (1925-2025).
-Peña Cyclist Valencia, for its 100-year existence (1924-2024).
– esport cyclist calderí, for its 100 years of existence (1925-2025).
-Vila-Real Cyclist Club, for 100 years of its existence (1924-2024).
– Back to Andalusia, for the 100th anniversary of the first edition.
– Back to Asturias, for the 100th anniversary of the first edition.
OVERLING AWARD: Juan José Méndez Fernández, Laureate Paralympic Athlete, Multiple World and Paralympic Medalist.
OVERLING AWARD: Raquel Acinas Poncelas, who has 5 diplomas in Paralympic Games and several medals at the World and Road World Championships.
Olympic Laurel: In the pilots of the test Vera Barón, Daniel Cegarra and Borja Cabeja
Olympic Badge: In the pilots of the test were Daniel Barón, Alejandro Montalvo, Eloi Palau, Julen Sáenz, Nil Benítez, Víctor Pérez, Alba Riera, Martí Riera and Martí Vayreda; Emilio Arellano, World Champion of Artistic Cycling.
Pioneer prize: José Arellano, first Spanish medalist at a World Cycling World Championship in history.
CTA Award:
– José Luis Sanz Roa, for his career as a international judge and his involvement in cycling part of the organization of some trials.
– Antonio Blanco Méndez, for his copy and dilated trajectory within the CTA, as well as for his dedication for decades in our sport.
– Innovation award: Unipublic, Spain’s Tour organizer.
Company award: To Juan Sabaté I Bosch, CEO of Cirosport, commercial known as InSese, RFEC provider for more than a decade and one of the most important sportswear manufacturers in our country.
Manager’s prize: Pablo Antón Idrilis, Manager of Eleven and Liberty Seguros Team.
Award of Promise: Alberto Jofre Bernardo, managing director of the Spanish Paralympic Committee.
Efficiency Award: Alberto Palomar Olmeda, National Sports Award for his work in legal efficiency.
Communication award: The RTVE, for its diffusion for decades in the broadcast of cycling tests of various modalities.
Efficiency award: José María García Pérez, for being a reference for radio scope of various cycling trials for more than 20 years and the main piece of growth and population of Spain’s tour.
Legend Award:
– Joan Llaneras Roselló, a four -time medal in the Olympic Games – two gold medals to score – and many champions in the world in marking and Madison scoring tests.
– Dori Ruano Sanchón, World Champion and Medalist at the CounterReloj World Championship.
– Aida Nuño Palacio, seven times Spain champion of Ciclocross.
Legend Award for Spain winners of Tour de France:
– Joane Somarriba Arrola, winner of Tour de France in 2000, 2001 and 2003
– Miguel Indurain Larraya, winner of Tour de France in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995
– Alberto Contador Velasco, winner of Tour de France in 2007 and 2009
– Pedro Delgado Robledo, winner of Tour de France in 1988
– óscar pereiro sio, winner of tour de france in 2006
– Carlos Sastre Candil, winner of Tour de France in 2008
The ‘Legend Award’ for Spain winners of Tour De France has been delivered, in addition JOANE SOMARRIBAWinner in 2000, 2001 and 2003, Miguel IndurainWinner in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, ALBERTO CONTADOR (2007 and 2009), Pedro Delgado (1988), Óscar pereiro (2006) and Carlos Sustre (2008).
Besides, Joan Llanerasfour times medalist at the Olympic Games, Dori RuanoWorld Champion and Medalist at CounterReloj World Championship and Aida NuñoSeven times the Ciclocross champion of Spain, they also received the ‘Legend Award’.
“Hopefully no other 150 years have passed for a new wandering cycling,” The journalist commented on Irony José María GarcíaCommunication efficiency is awarded. Alejandro Blanco, president of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), thanked all those who won and attended his work “for make a cycling a Spanish Sport Pillar and for carrying the values of effort, integration and overcome beyond the roads. “
Source: La Verdad
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