Felipe Orts achieves his first victory wearing the orange jersey of the Euskadi Foundation
He El Refort circuit in the town of Amurrio in Alava this Saturday hosted the dispute of the third test of the Spanish Cyclocross Cupafter those held in Siero (Asturias) and in Marin (Pontevedra).
Under a sunny day, Sofía Rodríguez and Felipe Orts (La Vila Joiosa-Euskadi Foundation) They have achieved a clear victory. The Nesta-MMR CX Team rider has entered the finish line ahead of Sara Cueto (Unicaja-Gijón) and of Lucía González (Nesta-MMR CX Team).
Yeah Rodriguez won with a margin of twelve seconds over his closest rival, the clearer the victory of Orts. The man from Alicante won with a margin of 31 seconds Raúl Mira (Nesta-MMR CX Team) and 1’03” with respect to Gonzalo Inguanzo.
Today is the first victory of Felipe Orts since his signing for Euskaltel was announced last July. A victory that comes in his sixth CX race this season.
I am happy with the first victory dressed in orange here in Amurrio. It was a weekend for this, but it is always difficult to meet the forecast, be at the level and manage to take the victory
“I am happy with the first victory dressed in orange here in Amurrio. It was a weekend for that, but it is always difficult to meet the forecast, be at the level and manage to take the victory. The sensations have been good and I have been able to enjoy the entire race and all the fans. Tomorrow, we have another opportunity in Orduña”, declared the eight-time Spanish cyclocross champion.
On the other hand, the victory in the junior men’s event went to the Frenchman Lilian Moriniere and in the women’s event to his compatriot Noémie Jurado. Next event of the Spanish Cyclocross Cup, on November 14 in Les Franqueses (Barcelona).
