A format copied from valverde321 and cunego59, this will be a story with brief updates, recapping stages in one and extending out the reports for the bigger races on the calendar.
The format works well for them, so hoping it will be the same here as well. As always, happy to receive feedback as the story develops and I hope you enjoy it.
.:Game Information:.
Database: PCM.daily 2020DB Patch: 1.0.5.5 Crash Frequency: x 1.1 Difficulty: Hard
Iban Mayo, Samu Sanchez, Haimar Zubeldia... Just three famous names to pull on the Orange jersey of the Basque Cycling Team, Euskaltel–Euskadi, before it's disband in 2013.
Well, the team is making a comeback, stepping up from an Amateur team in 2018 to ride in the Continental Division and in 2020, they will ride in the UCI ProTeam for the first time. They are a team on the rise, with the identity of a region passionate for cycling.
.:Key Riders:.
Ruben Fernandez | | 28
Our main man in the team, Ruben will lead the team in many races. A great history in the sport with Caja Rural and Movistar, we hope he will help build a new history for the Euskaltel team.
Juan Jose Lobato | | 31
Another rider who joins the Euskaltel team with a vast amount of experience from riding with the likes of Movistar, Lotto NL-Jumbo and in 2013, the original Euskaltel team. He will be the main rider in the sprints and in the hills.
Mikel Bizkirra | | 30
A man who will be key in the Mountains for the Euskaltel team. Yes, not as strong as the big GC men, but that won't stop him aiming for those KoM jerseys instead.
Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca February 2020
Trofeo Felanitx, Ses Salines, Campos, Porreres
G. Martin
I. Azurmendi
J.J. Lobato
M. Alonso
M. Aristi
R. Fernández
T. Juaristi
1
Dylan Groenewegen
Team Jumbo-Visma
3h53'27
2
Simone Consonni
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
3
Alex Aranburu
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
4
Alexandr Riabushenko
UAE Team Emirates
s.t.
5
Jon Aberasturi
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
...
6
Juan José Lobato
Fundación Euskadi — Orbea
s.t.
Trofeo Lloseta - Andratx
G. Martin
J.J. Lobato
M. Aristi
M. Bizkarra
M. Iturria
R. Fernández
T. Juaristi
1
Iván Ramiro Sosa
Team Ineos
5h06'31
2
Sergio Higuita
EF Pro Cycling
s.t.
3
Ruben Guerreiro
EF Pro Cycling
s.t.
4
Carlos Verona
Movistar Team
+ 14
5
Jan Polanc
UAE Team Emirates
+ 25
...
18
Rubén Fernández
Fundación Euskadi — Orbea
+ 3'52
Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
J. Bou
J.J. Lobato
M. Aristi
M. Bizkarra
M. Iturria
R. Fernández
U. Cuadrado
1
Mikel Bizkarra
Fundación Euskadi — Orbea
3h50'11
2
Robert Gesink
Team Jumbo-Visma
s.t.
3
Eduardo Sepúlveda
Movistar Team
s.t.
4
Antwan Tolhoek
Team Jumbo-Visma
s.t.
5
Ruben Guerreiro
EF Pro Cycling
s.t.
Trofeo Playa de Palma
D. Lopez
D. Zhyhunou
I. Azurmendi
J. Bou
J.J. Lobato
M. Alonso
M. Aristi
1
Fabio Sabatini
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
4h05'36
2
Juan José Lobato
Fundación Euskadi — Orbea
s.t.
3
Jon Aberasturi
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
4
Alexandr Riabushenko
UAE Team Emirates
s.t.
5
Enrique Sanz
Equipo Kern Pharma - Lizarte
s.t.
Race Round-Up
What a start to the season on the island of Majorca - J.J. Lobato looking strong in the sprints with a 6th and 2nd place, whilst Mikel Bizkarra rode an absolute blinder against some big names to take the win on the hilly finish of Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana. Timing his jump to perfection, as the cat and mouse game started with 1km to go, he had enough to hold on on the line.
Ruben Fernandez led the team in both hilly races, but his early fitness and form let him down, with 18th place in the Trofeo Lloseta - Andratx his best result.
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D. Zhyhunou
