Bizkaia–Durango
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | BPD |
| Registered | Spain |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Status | UCI Women's Team |
| Bicycles | Giant |
| Website | Team home page |
| Key personnel | |
| General manager | Jon Elorriaga |
| Team manager(s) | Denis Gonzales, Agurtzane Elorriaga |
| Team name history | |
2004–2007 2008– | Bizkaia–Panda Software–Durango Bizkaia–Durango |
Bizkaia–Durango (UCI team code: BPD) is a professional cycling team based in Spain, which competes in elite road bicycle racing events such as the UCI Women's Road World Cup and elite Women's races.[1]
Team history
2014
On October 30, current Brazilian National Time Trial champion, Márcia Fernandes, was suspended for two years for returning a positive doping test for EPO by the Brazilian cycling federation.[2]
Riders in
For the 2015 season the team signed; Coral Casado, Elisabet Escursell, Paula Lanz and Alba Teruel. On November 22 the Lierni Lekuona, Lourdes Oyarbide and Ainara Sanz signed extensions with the team. On December 4, the team signed Samara Sheppard and offered extensions to; Anna Ramirez, Mayalen Noriega and Dorleta Eskamendi.[3]
2016
In 2016, the team will be joined by Mauritian rider Kimberley Le Court, previously with British team Matrix Pro Cycling.
Major Results
- 2004
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin, Ghita Beltman
- 1st Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, Joane Somarriba
- 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Joane Somarriba
- 1st Stages 2, 3a & 3b, Joane Somarriba
- 2005
- 1st Overall & Stage 2b Trophée d'Or Féminin, Joane Somarriba
- 2006
- 1st Handzame, Emma Johansson
- 2007
- 1st Stage 5 Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Gema Pascual
- 1st Stage 2 La Route de France, Aran Azpiroz
- 2011
- 1st Stage 2 Giro Donne, Shara Gillow
- 2014
- 1st Grand Prix of Maykop, Yulia Ilinykh
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de San Luis, Clemilda Fernandes
- 2015
- 1st Stage 2 Tour of Adygeya, Elena Utrobina
National & Continental Champions
- 2011
Slovenia National Road Race Championship, Polona Batagelj- 2012
Pan American Track Championships (Points race), Paola Muñoz- Pan American Track Championships (Scratch race), Lilibeth Chacon
Spain National Time Trial Championships, Anna Sanchis- Spain National Road Race Championship, Anna Sanchis
- 2013
- Spain National Time Trial Championships, Anna Sanchis
- Spain National Road Race Championship, Ane Santesteban
- 2014
- Spain National Time Trial Championships, Leire Olaberria
Hungary National Time Trial Championships, Veronika Anna Kormos- Spain National Road Race Championship, Anna Ramírez
Brazil National Time Trial Championship, Márcia Fernandes
