Bizkaia–Durango facts for kids

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Bizkaia–Durango

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:

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.

See also

In Spanish: Bizkaia Durango para niños