Spanish team Movistar closed an unforgettable Giro d’Italia as the Italian Grand Tour finished in Brescia yesterday. To the surprise of no one, then, Sports Director Eusebio Unzué was pleased as he looked back on the past three weeks of racing on Italian soil.

"We have achieved magnificent results here. We were never able to take four stage victories in the Giro or the Tour in our 34 years of history, so this performance is extraordinary. And even though all stages are always important, these four were spectacular. Alex's, though it might be a bit unexpected for the public, was a confirmation of his time trialling abilities at the age of just 24. Beating Wiggins, the best specialist in the world, makes it even more valuable. At the Galibier, Visconti defended his gap incredibly well, and the extreme conditions during the climb and the unequalled scenery made it even more epic. The day after, that brilliant victory from Beñat was a result of the perfect timing and strategy in the final 800 metres, and also the reward for a lad that had been trying so hard to win a stage that was eluding him. And finally Vicenza - we witnessed a numero from Giovanni, as Italian people say. It was amazing seeing him climb like that and keeping the gap to the finish in that way. It's really hard to imagine a scenario where you get three consecutive stages in such important days.”

"But apart from those victories, I'm really happy with the attitude. The victories were a consequence of keeping attention at all times, making it into all breaks, and that makes me feel proud. We came here with the aim of entering the overall top-ten, and though we'd have liked to get higher and I thought Beñat was ready to reach the top five, I'm happy with the result. He was consistent, though, unfortunately, the two ITT's left him without that chance while he was ready to do better. Also the evolution from our two young DS's, 'Chente' and Arrieta, is remarkable. Their strategies and experience in the most critical moments were the keys to those victories. The future is safe also into the team cars and that makes us calm. We're still the only team in the world to have won stages in all three Grand Tours for the last three years, and the most important thing from now, even knowing that it will be difficult, is keeping the streak alive. This record is a consequence of the team's highest sporting standards, and also the priority we've always been committed to: three-week stage races."