Bizkaia–Durango

Bizkaia–Durango (UCI team code: BDU) is a professional cycling team based in Spain, which competes in elite road bicycle racing events such as the UCI Women's World Tour.[1]

Bizkaia–Durango
Team information
UCI code
  • BDP (2004–2014, 2016–2017)
  • BPD (2015)
  • BDM (2018)
  • BDU (2019–present)
RegisteredSpain
Founded2004 (2004)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Women's Team
BicyclesBH
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerJon Elorriaga
Team manager(s)Denis Gonzales, Agurtzane Elorriaga
Team name history
2004–2007
2008–2017
2018
2019–
Bizkaia–Panda Software–Durango (BDP)
Bizkaia–Durango
Bizkaia Durango–Euskadi Murias (BDM)
Bizkaia–Durango (BDU)

Team history

2014

Bizkaia–Durango was active during 2014 in women's road cycling. 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]

2015

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 was joined by Mauritian rider Kimberley Le Court, previously with British team Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling.

Team roster
As of 13 June 2020.[4][5]
Rider Date of birth
 Alice Maria Arzuffi (ITA) (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994
 Yurani Blanco (ESP) (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998
 Lauren Dolan (GBR) (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999
 Ariana Gilabert (ESP) (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000
 Lucía González Blanco (ESP) (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990
 Aroa Gorostiza (ESP) (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999
 Lizzie Holden (GBR) (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997
Rider Date of birth
 Amaia Lartitegi (ESP) (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001
 Irene Loizate (ESP) (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995
 Cristina Martínez (ESP) (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996
 Amy Monkhouse (GBR) (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001
 Carla Oberholzer (RSA) (1987-01-14) 14 January 1987
 Irati Puigdefábregas (ESP) (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001
 Paula Sanmartín (ESP) (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997

Major wins
2004
Stage 5 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin, Ghita Beltman
Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, Joane Somarriba
Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Joane Somarriba
Stages 2, 3a & 3b, Joane Somarriba
2005
Overall & Stage 2b Trophée d'Or Féminin, Joane Somarriba
2006
Handzame, Emma Johansson
2007
Stage 5 Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Gema Pascual
Stage 2 La Route de France, Aran Azpiroz
2011
Stage 2 Giro Donne, Shara Gillow
2013
Bergara–Osintxu, Irene San Sebastian
2014
Grand Prix of Maykop, Yulia Ilinykh
Stage 2 Tour de San Luis, Clemilda Fernandes
2015
Stage 2 Tour of Adygeya, Elena Utrobina
Stages 2 & 3 Vuelta a Burgos, Yulia Ilinykh
Matiena-Abadiño, Yulia Ilinykh
Campeonato de Euskadi, Yulia Ilinykh
Zalla Road Race, Margarita Victoria Garcia
2016
Overall Vuelta a Burgos, Margarita Victoria Garcia
Stage 1, Margarita Victoria Garcia
Gran Premio Comunidad de Cantabria, Margarita Victoria Garcia
Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria Garcia
Trofeo Ria de Marin, Margarita Victoria Garcia
Zizurkil-Villabona Sari Nagusia, Margarita Victoria Garcia
2017
Gran Premio Costa Blanca Calpe, Lourdes Oyarbide
Grand Premio Ciudad de Alcobendas, Lourdes Oyarbide
Stage 2 Vuelta a Burgos, Lourdes Oyarbide
Stage 4 Vuelta Femenina Internacional a Costa Rica, Paola Munoz
Trofeo Iturmendi, Lourdes Oyarbide
Sopelana (Torneo Euskaldun), Lourdes Oyarbide
Tolosa, Lourdes Oyarbide
Overall Bestmed Jock Tour, Carla Overholzer
Stages 2 & 3, Carla Overholzer
Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria Garcia
2018
Zeberio, Alice Marie Arzuffi
Zizurkil, Lucia Gonzalez
Deba, Cristina Martinez
Lakuntza, Alice Marie Arzuffi
Tour de Belle Isle en Terre–Kreiz Breizh Elites Dames, Danielle Christmas

National and continental champions
2009
Spain Time Trial, Gema Pascual Torrecilla
2010
Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2011
Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2012
Pan American Track (Points race), Paola Muñoz
Pan American Track (Scratch race), Lilibeth Chacon
Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
Spain Road Race, Anna Sanchis
2013
Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
Spain Road Race, Ane Santesteban
Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2014
Spain Time Trial, Leire Olaberria
Hungary Time Trial, Veronika Anna Kormos
Spain Road Race, Anna Ramírez
Brazil Time Trial, Márcia Fernandes
2016
Spain Road Race, Margarita García
Mauritius Road Race, Kimberly Le Court de Billot
2017
Namibia Road Race, Vera Adrian
Namibia Time Trial, Vera Adrian
Spain Time Trial, Lourdes Oyarbide
Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
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References
  1. http://www.procyclingstats.com/team/1166-Bizkaia-Durango-2014
  2. "Brazilian cycling champ banned for 2 years". SBS News. October 31, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. http://women.cyclingfever.com/transfers.html?xs=3
  4. "Bizkaia - Durango". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. "La ciclista Cristina Martínez regresa al equipo Bizkaia-Durango" [The cyclist Cristina Martínez returns to the Bizkaia-Durango team]. Naiz (in Spanish). Tai Gabe Digitala SL. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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