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What medal options does Spain have in the World Cycling?

What medal options does Spain have in the World Cycling?

Iván Cortina The Spanish cycling team already has a team for the next World Cup en route, which will be held on September 24 in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It will not be Alejandro Valverde, who continues to recover from the injury that occurred when he fell to the ground in the prologue stage of the Tour of France, and that he forced to go through the operating room. The absence of the Murcian corridor leaves the leadership of the national team to Luis León, the main trick of Spanish cycling to get a medal. For León this year will be his eighth World Cycling. Another of the outstanding absences is that of Mikel Landa, discarded by the national coach. Jesús Herrada, who recently achieved second place in the Grand Prix of Montreal, is The main medal option is that of Jonathan Castroviejo in the Modality of counterreloj, where it was already third in the World Cup last year. Next to him also highlights Iván Cortina's Baza in the Sub-23 category. The Spanish expedition is dominated by Movistar cyclists. These are the cyclists who will compete in the Bergen World Cup:
  • Luis León (Astana)
  • Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar)
  • Imanol Erviti (Movistar)
  • Jesús Herrada (Movistar)
  • Izagirre Gorza (Movistar)
  • José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar)
  • Marc Soler (Movistar)
  • David de la Cruz (Quick-Step Floors)
  • Lluís Mas (Rural Caja-Seguros RGA)
  • Iván Cortina (Bahrain-Merida)
  • Jon Irisarri (Rural-Seguros RGA)
  • Héctor Carretero (Movistar)*
  • Jaime Castrillo (Lizarte)*
  • Sergio Samitier (Lizarte)*
  • Sheyla Gutiérrez (Cylance) **
  • Mavi García (Bizkaia Durango) **
  • Lourdes Oyarbide (Bizkaia Durango) **
  • Alicia González (Loink-Team) **
  • Eider Merino (Lointek-Team) **
  • Alba Teruel (Loink-Team) **
*Sub-23 category / ** Women's category Image credits: RFEC
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