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Bizkaia–Durango
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Team information
UCI code
  • BDP (2004–2014, 2016–2017)
  • BPD (2015)
  • BDM (2018)
  • BDU (2019–present)
Registered Spain
Founded 2004 (2004)
Disbanded 2023
Discipline(s) Road
Status
  • UCI Women's Team (2005–2019)
  • UCI Women's Continental Team (2020–2023)
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.

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:

Rider Date of birth
 Sandra Alonso (ESP) (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 (age 26)
 Yurani Blanco (ESP) (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 27)
 Daniela Campos (POR) (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 23)
 Émilie Fortin (CAN) (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 26)
 Marina Garau (ESP) (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 22)
 Ariana Gilabert (ESP) (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 25)
 Nadine Gill (DEU) (1991-04-19) 19 April 1991 (age 34)
 Lucía González Blanco (ESP) Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day
Rider Date of birth
 June Herrera (ESP) (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002 (age 22)
 Lizzie Holden (GBR) (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 27)
 Lydia Iglesias (ESP) (1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 28)
 Amaia Lartitegi (ESP) (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 24)
 Irene Loizate (ESP) (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 30)
 Irati Puigdefábregas (ESP) (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23)
 Julia Sánchez (ESP) (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23)

Major Race Wins

The Bizkaia–Durango team achieved many important victories in different races. Here are some of their biggest wins:

2004
2005
2006
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
  • Jersey violet.svg 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
2019
2020
2021

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
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Time Trial, Gema Pascual Torrecilla
2010
  • MaillotEslovenia.PNG Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2011
  • MaillotEslovenia.PNG Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2012
  • PanAmericanJersey.png Pan American Track (Points race), Paola Muñoz
  • PanAmericanJersey.png Pan American Track (Scratch race), Lilibeth Chacón
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
  • MaillotChile.PNG Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Road Race, Anna Sanchis
2013
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Road Race, Ane Santesteban
  • MaillotEslovenia.PNG Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2014
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Time Trial, Leire Olaberria
  • MaillotHungary.png Hungary Time Trial, Veronika Anna Kormos
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Road Race, Anna Ramírez
  • MaillotBrasil.PNG Brazil Time Trial, Márcia Fernandes
2016
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Road Race, Margarita García
  • Jersey unknown.svg Mauritius Road Race, Kimberly Le Court de Billot
2017
  • MaillotNamibiaChampion.png Namibia Road Race, Vera Adrian
  • MaillotNamibiaChampion.png Namibia Time Trial, Vera Adrian
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Time Trial, Lourdes Oyarbide
  • MaillotChile.PNG Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
2019
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain U23 Cyclo-cross, Luisa Ibarrola
  • MaillotJapón.PNG Japan Track (500m Time Trial), Miho Yoshikawa
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Track (Individual Pursuit), Sandra Alonso
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Track (Team Pursuit), Aroa Gorostiza
2020
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
2021
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
  • MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Time Trial, Daniela Campos
2022
  • MaillotEspaña.PNG Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
  • MaillotChile.PNG Chile Time Trial, Catalina Soto Campos
  • MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Time Trial, Daniela Campos
  • MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Road Race, Daniela Campos
2023
  • MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal U23 Time Trial, Beatriz Pereira
  • MaillotBrasil.PNG Brazil Road Race, Ana Vitória Magalhães
  • MaillotMexicano.PNG Mexico Time Trial, Andrea Ramírez

See also

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