Sensational atmosphere in the church fields of this beautiful town in Alava. Almost a thousand fans have cheered on all the runners since 9:30 am. in the morning. The great attraction of this cyclocross was the presence of the Izaguirre brothers and they have not disappointed anyone. Gorka beat Ion and third came the Biscayan Aitor Hernández (Specialized-Ermua). The two Astana will separate at the end of the year: Gorka will go to Movistar while Ion will stop at Cofidis.
“I started ahead during the race but then my brother pushed me. The circuit was very muddy and it was a very tough race. I am very happy with my second victory after last week at Abadiño,” Gorka told Diario As. Tomorrow it will be run in Urdiain (Navarra) but only in cadet and junior categories. As it happens, for example, in Igorre. The big event of the week will be on December 8 in Elorrio. Test C-1, international and valid for the Spanish Cup. Foreigners will come to earn UCI points.
In Master 30 Iñaki Carro has won, in Master 40 David Busto, Master 50 Xabier Mendiaraz, Master 60 José Antonio Mazaira and Master Carmen Small in females. The best male cadet has been the son of the former professional Aitor Quintana (Aimar). In women, Naia García has prevailed. In junior men Gorka Corres has won and in girls, María Módenes. The best female and under-23 Elite runner has been Paula Suárez, belonging to the Laboral Kutxa of the Euskadi Foundation of Mikel Landa.
On the other hand, Xátiva will host the 2022 Spanish championships while the Catalan town of Vic will organize them in 2023. The Alava town of Amurrio had applied for this latest edition but will have to wait. His intention is to organize a career every year and grow little by little with the help of the institutions. The city council is overturned with the project and also the Provincial Council of Álava. This weekend there are also international races in Asturias, where great figures such as Ismael Esteban, Kevin Suárez, Lucía González and Aida Nuño compete.