The U23 team of the Alberto Contador Foundation joins the concentration of Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort
The Kometa Cycling Team sub23, future Kometa-Xstra in 2020, is already in the facilities of Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort to face its first pre-season concentration. The riders directed by Rafa Díaz Justo were arriving throughout Thursday, in two groups, due to the passage of several cyclists (the Andalusians David Martín and Mario Vílches, the Castilian from Leon Vicente Hernaiz, the Castilian-La Mancha Fernando Tercero) through the facilities of Premium Madrid.
The absence of the Colombian Jhon Stiven Ramírez was foreseen, who will join the group already in January, as well as the arrival this Friday of Fernando Tercero. The Valdepeñas guy had an exam in the morning. Third, one of the six new faces of the team, has begun to study Agricultural Technical Engineering at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. “It went well, I’m satisfied,” he smiles.
While Tercero was facing his examination, the first programmed bicycle ride began in the Levantine lands, over 100 km and 3 hours. A start marked by a strong wind that hardened the work even more. For several of the riders it was not the first opportunity to ride in the area, as the first and largest contingent of riders to arrive at the facilities of Oliva Nova had the opportunity to go out to ride smoothly on Thursday afternoon, a couple of hours to loosen the legs after the trip.
Questioned by the wind, the Italian Alessio Acco jokes: “In my house, in my area, are with snow and cold, so a little wind does no harm to anyone. Also nod with a smile on David Andrlé’s face. For the Czech will be his second experience in the Spanish Levante, since a few years ago was concentrated a few days in Benidorm.
The morning bike session was followed by an afternoon exercise session in the full gym of Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort. A work where the group continued making pineapple, creating team between jokes, jokes, conversations and stories. Coach Carlos Barredo supervised the work at all times. “The truth is that one last time you can enjoy an experience like this,” says the Andalusian David Martin.
The U23 structure of the Alberto Contador Foundation will remain concentrated in Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort until December 18, as will the continental complex. In the same way as the professional team, the cyclists of the U23 team will have the opportunity to enjoy a privileged orography and climate for the practice of this sport, covering many of the roads proposed year after year by the Gran Fondo Alberto Contador, which in recent years has become the preferred destination for the main teams of the international squad.
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