CyclingQuotes.com uses cookies for statistics and targeting ads. This information is shared with third parties.
ACCEPT COOKIES » MORE INFO »

Every day we bring you more pro-cycling news

“The strategy was trying to work as little as possible during the day, trying to make the breaks and going with Szmyd, Plaza or myself at the final climb,” explained Moreno. It went perfectly, because Madrazo was in the escape a...

Photo: Movistar

JAVIER MORENO BAZAN

RIDER PROFILE
|
NEWS

MOVISTAR TEAM

TEAM PROFILE
|
NEWS

VUELTA A MADRID

RACE PROFILE
|
NEWS
04.05.2013 @ 17:00 Posted by Jesper Ralbjerg

There couldn't have been a better start to Movistar Team's participation in the 96th Giro d'Italia. Just minutes before the first stage of the Corsa Rosa in Naples, Javi Moreno brought another big joy to the telephone squad by winning atop the Puerto de La Morcuera in the 27th Vuelta a Madrid.

 

The Andalusian rider beat Landa (EUS), Fernández (OFM) and team-mate Rubén Plaza at the 1,800-meter high climb to achieve the 11th victory this season by Eusebio Unzué's squad, keeping the same accounts of the previous two years before the Giro -10 victories in 2011, 12 in 2012.

 

The Madrilian race was marked by a long, seven-man breakaway including Ángel Madrazo, which was reeled back in before the start of the final climb. Movistar Team, which still had Szmyd, Plaza, Moreno and Jesús Herrada into the 20-rider group alive at the first slopes, made their superiority count with a strong attack by Plaza just 4 km from the finish. Javi Moreno would end up countering Plaza's attempt to leave Delio Fernández and Landa behind in the final metres.

 
“The strategy was trying to work as little as possible during the day, trying to make the breaks and going with Szmyd, Plaza or myself at the final climb,” explained Moreno. It went perfectly, because Madrazo was in the escape and we only had to push in the finale. Caja Rural put a strong tempo into the La Morcuera climb and broke things up; then, Rubén attacked and split everything into pieces. I countered his move with 3 km to go and only Delio Fernández could follow me. Just before the last km, Landa came to lead, and even though I saw myself being a little bit stronger than them, it wasn't enough to go solo. That's why I chose to stay with them until the end - it proved the right thing. I needed this victory because, even though I was doing well, things didn't go really perfect or as I wanted them to be. I always saw this team work like a clock when I was part of smaller squads, and it's a pleasure to make part of it. But not only when they work for me: also when we're committed to help another team-mate."

MORE NEWS:

VIEW SELECTED

Bycykling 101: Navigering i byens gader og cykelvenlige... 27.11.2023 @ 12:11The Best Danish Cyclist To Bet On At 2022 Tour De France 13.01.2022 @ 15:262022 Upcoming Tournament Overview 03.01.2022 @ 09:45Best Place to Find Stand-Up Paddleboards 16.06.2021 @ 08:16What are Primoz Roglic’s Chances to Win 2021 Tour de Fr... 17.03.2021 @ 08:37Amazing victory by young champion Sarah Gigante 04.02.2021 @ 14:21Three reasons why cycling is one of the best ways to ex... 28.09.2020 @ 12:03Why do businesses use meeting room managers? 14.09.2020 @ 13:42Five things that you can do, if you want to gain more f... 20.08.2020 @ 15:38One for the road 09.06.2020 @ 15:25List of CyclingQuotes previews 07.05.2020 @ 13:20Blue Energy: room for all interests 26.08.2019 @ 12:56Get your daily dose of exercise at home 08.07.2019 @ 10:443 good advice to be able to afford your favorite bike 25.02.2019 @ 12:32Cycle through gorgeous landscapes 22.10.2018 @ 21:41Balance Your Economy and Diet and Start Saving Money 08.10.2018 @ 11:18Stay Safe: 3 Helmets That Can Keep Your Head Protected... 20.07.2018 @ 07:59Planning to bet on Tour De France - Bet types and strat... 24.05.2018 @ 14:18Basics of cycling betting 25.10.2017 @ 13:10Bauer moves to ORICA-SCOTT 28.08.2017 @ 10:45End of the road for CyclingQuotes 08.01.2017 @ 16:00Rui Costa confirms Giro participation 07.01.2017 @ 12:55Van Avermaet: I am not afraid of Sagan 07.01.2017 @ 09:45Unchanged course for E3 Harelbeke 07.01.2017 @ 09:32Jenner takes surprise win at Australian U23 Championships 07.01.2017 @ 08:53No replacement for Meersman at Fortuneo-Vital Concept 06.01.2017 @ 19:14Barguil with two goals in 2017 06.01.2017 @ 19:06More details about French Vuelta start emerges 06.01.2017 @ 14:16Kristoff to start season at Etoile de Besseges 06.01.2017 @ 14:10Ion Izagirre announces schedule for first year at Bahrain 06.01.2017 @ 12:40JLT Condor optimistic for Herald Sun Tour 06.01.2017 @ 09:19Haas leads Dimension Data trio in fight for Australian... 06.01.2017 @ 09:15Sagan spearheads Bora-hansgrohe at Tour Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:12Henao and Thomas lead Sky Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:09Bauer crowned New Zealand TT champion 06.01.2017 @ 08:33Van der Poel ready to defend Dutch title 05.01.2017 @ 21:00Pantano ambitious for first Tour with Trek 05.01.2017 @ 20:41Landa with new approach to the Giro 05.01.2017 @ 20:36Sunweb Development Team sign Goos and Zepuntke 05.01.2017 @ 20:27Dumoulin confirms Giro participation 05.01.2017 @ 20:19Bauer targets victories in Quick-Step debut 05.01.2017 @ 20:16Gaviria and Boonen lead Quick-Step in San Juan 05.01.2017 @ 20:13Team Sunweb presented in Germany 05.01.2017 @ 20:09ASO take over major German WorldTour race 05.01.2017 @ 11:01Team Sunweb unveil new jersey 05.01.2017 @ 10:54Reactions from the Australian TT Championships 05.01.2017 @ 08:27Dennis defends Australian TT title 05.01.2017 @ 08:21Scotson takes back to back U23 TT titles in Australia 05.01.2017 @ 08:15Utrecht on track to host 2020 Vuelta 04.01.2017 @ 18:28Pre-season setback for Talansky 04.01.2017 @ 17:56Kristoff: It's not impossible for me to win in Rou... 04.01.2017 @ 17:49Boom close to first cyclo-cross win in LottoNL debut 04.01.2017 @ 17:40UAE Abu Dhabi make late signing of Arab rider 04.01.2017 @ 17:36UAE Abu Dhabi unveil new jersey 04.01.2017 @ 17:30BMC unveil race schedule 04.01.2017 @ 17:21

Currently no news in this list

Stijn APPEL
28 years | today
Goton Mebrahtu BIRU
37 years | today
Jose Alberto BENITEZ ROMAN
43 years | today
Nikita ZHAROVEN
32 years | today
Cezary ZAMANA
57 years | today

© CyclingQuotes.com