Don Benito first race of the season for the junior team
The town of Don Benito will host the Guadiana Circuit for another year, which reaches its 58th edition. For another year also, it will host in the same weekend the races for the junior and under-23 categories, in which the Polti Kometa development teams will be present. In the case of the juniors, the race will start at 15h on Saturday from Alonso Martín avenue.
The race represents the debut of the youngest team of the structure in the 2024 season, which will also be the first stop of the Spanish Cup that will have six races. During the 120 kilometres that the cyclists will have to face, the only, but normally decisive, climb to Magacela (1km-11.7%) will be situated. There will be two climbs that will score points for the mountain classification, as well as two intermedita sprints at the finish line. The winner will be the first leader of the Cup.
Line-up and statements
Óscar Orts: “I’m looking forward to my first race in the junior category. I have a good feeling and with the team we have, I’m sure we might have a chance to be among the best”.
Iván Loaisa: “Don Benito is a difficult race, but we face it with a lot of enthusiasm and confidence. We will be fighting to be as far ahead as possible”.
Eleazar Jiménez: “The feeling for Don Benito is very good. I’m in a very good shape and I’m looking forward to face the race in the best possible way. It’s a race that suits my characteristics quite well; long but explosive. It’s a race where you have to think and be very careful as it’s the first one for all of us. We have a very strong team”.
Robinson Rincón: “My expectations for this race are high because I want to contribute to the team and enjoy my debut on European soil. Being away from home is not easy and that’s why I want to give my 100% for our sponsors”.
Pablo Leno: “I am looking forward to this race and I am very motivated, after a good and long pre-season. Besides, it is practically my ‘home’ race, so I am even more motivated if possible”.
José Miguel Moreira: “I face this race with confident on the work I’ve been doing and happy with the sensations and progress in training. I’m looking forward to start racing and getting to know Spanish cycling in my first Spanish Cup”.
Iker Díaz: “I’m looking forward to start running after months of training. I was there last year, so I already know the race and see how it goes”.
Don Benito – Don Benito 120,6km
