The Basque Caja Rural-Seguros RGA rider Amets Txurruka won the 4th stage of the Tour of Norway. With this win, Txuruuka opens his victory tally for 2015. This victory is the 7th so far this year for the team and Txurruka’s 4th as a professional.

This continues the winning streak for the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA team following wins from Pello Bilbao (2), Omar Fraile (2), Lluis Mas, Carlos Barbero and Txurruka. The team is just one win away from equalling their best victory tally obtained in 2012 with a total of 8 wins.

Txurruka  achieved this triumph by attacking at the end of the stage in a group with David López, Hansen (race leader) and Rebellin.

The rider had this to say about the day: “The day was very fast-paced, we kept the pace all day and had bad moments, but I think that the fact we went so fast really took its toll on everyone. When things started to get tough I managed to be at the front and I paid close attention in order to escape with David López, the leader and the others. I was cool-headed and was able to hold on to some energy for the end of the stage, 400 metres from the finish-line I saw that I had a chance to win so I took off and, luckily, I was able to make it and cross the finish-line with my arms up. The team worked very hard for this victory and we must always remember our teammates”.

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA obtains its 7th triumph of their current winning streak: “It seems that winning is contagious and we’re enjoying this moment, especially after our complicated start to the year. We have to enjoy these good times, but it’s also important to remember our colleagues who are suffering from serious injuries and to remind them that we need them with us and that they have all our support”.

Txurruka obtains his 4th triumph as a professional following a stage win at the Vuelta a Asturias and general classification wins at Asturias and the Tour de Gevaudan: “I’ve never been a winner, it’s always been hard for me to win, there was a time when I thought I would have to retire without ever having won, so I’m happy, now that I have four under my belt I’m very happy, but obviously I want more. The team is doing really well, and I’m sure that if we continue to work together we will be able to keep on winning, lets not allow this winning streak to end”.