Euskaltel-Euskadi's new "must evolve and adapt and not go against reality"


Erauzkin Alberto Garcia, president of Euskaltel, and Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, chief sports from 2013 cyclist training, today presented the foundations "of the second great cycle" of Euskaltel-Euskadi in order to keep the team in WorldTour top category and for that, "adapting the structure to the current demands of cycling elite", not forgetting the essence and philosophy of quarry. The project is to start three years and will have a guaranteed budget of nine million euros a year and a template that will increase to 28 runners. Samuel Sanchez and Igor Anton retained as the orange squad leaders.

The pillars of the Euskaltel-Euskadi 2013:

It aims to be among the elite of world cycling, UCI WorldTour, maintaining the philosophy of quarry
Euskaltel-Euskadi has to adapt to current demands of cycling elite to ensure the sustainability of the project
The cycling team will be integrated into society Basque Pro Cycling Team, owned by Euskaltel SA
The Euskaltel-Euskadi have a budget of around EUR 9 million.
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano is the Director General of the Company and General Manager of the cycling team.
The backbone of the team stays with Samuel Sanchez, Igor Anton, Mikel Landa and Ion Izagirre
Erauzkin Garcia summarized the pillars of the new project that links with the former, and, simultaneously, more adapted to the times: "Next January 1, 2013 will begin the second major cycle of the cycling team in the spirit of continuing the project has meant success for two decades. The project comes with the objective of maintaining the team's presence in the UCI World Tour - the world-class cycling - team structure to adapt to current demands of elite cyclists and promote cycling-based Basque and values behind it, keeping the quarry philosophy as a basic principle of the project. "

Gonzalez de Galdeano, meanwhile, said that the project was intended to be "sustainable over time and be at the pinnacle of world cycling." The template form runners trained Basques and Basque quarry, although the Basque manager, without going into details, does not preclude the incorporation of other cyclists. "The team must evolve to take solid steps to remain in the elite and not make mistakes. In this way it is not obcecarse in structure and position against the increasingly global reality, "said Gonzalez de Galdeano who after a year of brackets is the CEO of Basque Pro Cycling Team, a new society that takes over from the Euskadi Foundation.

"And if in the future has to adapt, it will be done," said, but noted that "the project leaders must be Basque, and that philosophy should not change. It is not making rash decisions that break the philosophy of this project, "he stressed.

In that sense, Erauzkin Garcia, the head of the telephone operator has confirmed that "Euskaltel-Euskadi is a unique model in the world of cycling. A team that is much more than a trademark. Represents a country, a way of doing and feeling things, values ​​of which we are proud. Such a project should be continued and strengthened. That is our commitment, "remarked the head of Euskaltel who guarantees the budget of nine million euros a year for the next three years," with the support of government and other sponsors-companies-present and future. " In that vein, does not preclude the arrival of new sponsors that may enhance a budget that still falls short of the 15 million who handle other structures. Gonzalez de Galdeano with their current brand and although sponsors will have priority for follow Orbea as a supplier of bicycles are open to other possibilities.

"The present and future are guaranteed"

In fact, the Basque side will be based largely on the current team and has confirmed the spine, ie Samu Sánchez, Igor Antón, Mikel Landa and Ion Izagirre. "There is a principle according to Samuel and Igor, though not signed, but I can guarantee that they will continue on this project, and close the project in late August, and the same with Mikel and Ion. They are the basis of this project for the coming years, "he revealed.

The rider was Samuel essential and the main base is what we have, but like every year there will be ups and downs. The present and future are guaranteed to be a top team as usual and the key will take care of cycling as a basis for the emergence of new securities giving over ", she added.

In particular, wants to make "a stronger team because the competition has become in four continents and from January to October. This is the end of a cycle and the renewal of the current structure. Always arises based on the leadership of Basque runners, home, and keep the values ​​of the structure in the top "

"Everything has changed"

The new General Manager of the team has highlighted the changes that have occurred in the cycling world over the recent decades. "The team's philosophy was born in a given time, with a particular regulation, a specific timetable, certain niches of cyclists. Now everything has changed. The rules have changed completely, it has created the World Tour, the competition is much greater. You have to understand this process as an evolution. I am working with this premise in a very difficult task as it is to enter the elite of the best teams in the World Circuit Tour on sporting merit, "he noted.

Gonzalez de Galdeano has defended the philosophy of Quarry Dean cycling team with the grounds that "our most important riders, our leaders must be Basque or formed here, and it compatible with adapting to a globalized world, much more demanding, with World Tour competitions on four continents. "

To meet these requirements is born Basque Pro Cycling Team. It shall have a structure based sports currently existing, and with an additional management structure to be provided by corporate Euskaltel.

The strategic basis of the project is to combine the adaptation and modernization of the management structure of the team with the maintenance and promotion of the values ​​that have made the cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi in a single model in cycling, with the overriding aim of belonging the world's elite cycling.

I + D + u own

The team will have a staff of 28 riders - five more than the present - in order to cover more competition, especially in France, as well as an increase in technical staff, enhancing human resource structure of the team. Innovation plays a key role in the new project area is expected to spend about 4% of the budget in order to create its own model of collaborative work with other sponsors. It also said it expects to continue the project started three years ago metabolic "strengthen it and keep working on continuous improvement of the rider and the team support to him, from the transparency and zero tolerance for doping."

Gonzalez de Galdeano has pointed to "the creation of an R + D + I, his own model of labor and management, without having to look to others."

Alava's manager defends a model of "professionalism in all areas", and full cooperation with sponsors in human resources, management and administrative sponsorship or marketing. "Ultimately, a new management model for a sports project, give us one more push towards sustainability and excellence," he concluded.

"Now I have the opportunity to grow up with a great company. It is a very exciting project. A company that has been available to me enough to make sustainable over time this project, based on professional management and strategic plans that lead us to be a leader in cycling, as accomplished in the foundation, but adapted to the new demands of elite cycling. " "The increased budget and a commitment to continuity of this project and for cycling, at a time of widespread crisis like the present does, if anything, more important Euskaltel's decision to lead the project to ensure its sustainability," noted.

Finally, the President of Euskaltel has recognized publicly "work done for nearly 20 years by the Euskadi Cycling Foundation, particularly by its President, Miguel Madariaga, for this project has gone from being an exciting promise to an undeniable fact." Erauzkin Garcia announced that the team will maintain a collaborative relationship with the Euskadi Cycling Foundation for the development of activities related primarily to the promotion of cycling base.

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Euskaltel will offer a press conference today to report on the project for the future of cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi. The event will be held at 12:00 at the headquarters of Euskaltel in the Zamudio Technology Park and will be attended by the president of Euskaltel, Alberto Garcia Erauzkin, and Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, the head athletic training. BiciCiclismo not break the appointment, and you know all the details immediately on our website, www.biciciclismo.com , as well as social networks, Twitter (@ biciciclismoweb Web BiciCiclismo)  and BiciCiclismo Facebook .

The new company is called Pro Cycling Team Basque taking over from the Euskadi Foundation, as it progresses Basque Journal , and the new structure will keep many of the components of the current team. The project has at least three years guaranteed.

"All the important men of the team will continue in the orange group," reveals the Gipuzkoa-periodic, "ie, Samuel Sanchez, Igor Anton, Mikel Snow, brothers Gorka and Ion Izagirre, Mikel Landa, Pello Bilbao, Mikel Astarloza and all the team's base will continue with the same colors. With all it has reached a financial settlement and years of contract. "

To complete a team of 28 runners, Gonzalez de Galdeano "shuffled seven or eight riders" outside Euskadi, including Carlos Barredo and Dani would Navarro, "that would reflect the new business strategy of the company, which has interests Asturias trade "includes the  Basque Journal .

Sammy going for points

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The Spaniard closed the 2012 Giro Piedmont (September 27), Lombardy (September 29), Beijing Tour (9-13 October) and Hangzhou Tour (17-21 October).

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Eminent cycling commentator Dancing On The Pedals had this to say there: