Bizkaia–Durango facts for kids
Team information | |
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UCI code |
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Registered | Spain |
Founded | 2004 |
Disbanded | 2023 |
Discipline(s) | Road |
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Bicycles | Beistegui Hermanos (BH) |
Website | Team home page |
Key personnel | |
General manager | Jon Elorriaga |
Team manager(s) | Denis Gonzales, Agurtzane Elorriaga |
Team name history | |
2004–2007
2008–2017 2018 2019–2023 |
Bizkaia–Panda Software–Durango (BDP)
Bizkaia–Durango Bizkaia Durango–Euskadi Murias (BDM) Bizkaia–Durango (BDU) |
Bizkaia–Durango was a professional women's cycling team from Spain. They competed in road bicycle races from 2004 until 2023. The team was known for helping many talented cyclists grow in the sport.
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About Bizkaia–Durango Cycling Team
How the Team Started
The Bizkaia–Durango team began in 2004. They quickly became an important part of women's professional cycling. The team was based in Spain and focused on road cycling events.
Key Moments in Team History
The team was very active in the world of women's road cycling. In 2015, they welcomed several new riders like Coral Casado and Alba Teruel. They also extended contracts for riders such as Lierni Lekuona and Lourdes Oyarbide. In 2016, a rider from Mauritius, Kimberley Le Court, joined the team. Bizkaia–Durango continued to compete and develop riders until it disbanded in 2023.
Team Riders
Bizkaia–Durango had many skilled riders over the years. Here are some of the cyclists who were part of the team:
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Major Race Wins
The Bizkaia–Durango team achieved many important victories in different races. Here are some of their biggest wins:
- 2004
- Stage 5 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin, Ghita Beltman
- Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, Joane Somarriba
- Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Joane Somarriba
- Stages 2, 3a & 3b, Joane Somarriba
- 2005
- Overall & Stage 2b Trophée d'Or Féminin, Joane Somarriba
- 2006
- Handzame, Emma Johansson
- 2007
- Stage 5 Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Gema Pascual
- Stage 2 La Route de France, Aran Azpiroz
- 2011
- Stage 2 Giro Donne, Shara Gillow
- 2013
- Bergara–Osintxu, Irene San Sebastian
- 2014
- Grand Prix of Maykop, Yulia Ilinykh
- Stage 2 Tour de San Luis, Clemilda Fernandes
- 2015
- Stage 2 Tour of Adygeya, Elena Utrobina
- Stages 2 & 3 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Yulia Ilinykh
- Matiena-Abadiño, Yulia Ilinykh
- Campeonato de Euskadi, Yulia Ilinykh
- Zalla Road Race, Margarita Victoria García
- 2016
Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Margarita Victoria García
- Stage 1, Margarita Victoria García
- Gran Premio Comunidad de Cantabria, Margarita Victoria García
- Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria García
- Trofeo Ria de Marin, Margarita Victoria García
- Zizurkil-Villabona Sari Nagusia, Margarita Victoria García
- 2017
- Gran Premio Costa Blanca Calpe, Lourdes Oyarbide
- Grand Premio Ciudad de Alcobendas, Lourdes Oyarbide
- Stage 2 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Lourdes Oyarbide
- Stage 4 Vuelta Internacional Femenina a Costa Rica, Paola Muñoz
- Trofeo Iturmendi, Lourdes Oyarbide
- Sopelana (Torneo Euskaldun), Lourdes Oyarbide
- Tolosa, Lourdes Oyarbide
- Overall Bestmed Jock Tour, Carla Oberholzer
- Stages 2 & 3, Carla Oberholzer
- Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria García
- 2018
- Zeberio Cyclo-cross, Alice Maria Arzuffi
- Zizurkil Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Deba Cyclo-cross, Cristina Martínez
- Lakuntza Cyclo-cross, Alice Maria Arzuffi
- Kreiz Breizh Elites Dames, Dani Christmas
- 2019
- Mountains classification Rás na mBan, Natalie Grinczer
- Llodio Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Elorrio Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Les Franqueses del Vallès Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Manlleu Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Vic Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Abadiano Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Pontevedra Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Ametzaga de Zuia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Igorre Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Coulounieix-Chamiers Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- 2020
- Sueca Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Xàtiva Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- 2021
- Stage 2 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Sandra Alonso
- Les Franqueses del Vallès Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Pontevedra Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Marín Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Karrantza Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Xàtiva Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
- Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
National and Continental Champions
Many riders from Bizkaia–Durango became champions in their home countries or across continents. This shows how strong and talented the team's cyclists were.
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
Pan American Track (Points race), Paola Muñoz
Pan American Track (Scratch race), Lilibeth Chacón
Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
Spain Road Race, Anna Sanchis
- 2013
- 2014
Spain Time Trial, Leire Olaberria
Hungary Time Trial, Veronika Anna Kormos
Spain Road Race, Anna Ramírez
Brazil Time Trial, Márcia Fernandes
- 2016
- 2017
Namibia Road Race, Vera Adrian
Namibia Time Trial, Vera Adrian
Spain Time Trial, Lourdes Oyarbide
Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
- 2019
Spain U23 Cyclo-cross, Luisa Ibarrola
Japan Track (500m Time Trial), Miho Yoshikawa
Spain Track (Individual Pursuit), Sandra Alonso
Spain Track (Team Pursuit), Aroa Gorostiza
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
Chile Time Trial, Catalina Soto Campos
Portugal Time Trial, Daniela Campos
Portugal Road Race, Daniela Campos
- 2023
See also
In Spanish: Bizkaia Durango para niños