Euskaraz irakurri: Cofidisek Gorka Izagirre fitxatu du datorren denboraldirako

Cofidis has signed Gorka Izagirre for one season, as the French team announced this Friday, September 22, in a statement. The cyclist from Ormaiztegi (Gipuzkoa) He will leave Movitstar at the end of the year (2023) and will return to share a squad with his brother Ion Izagirre in 2024.

Gorka, from 35 years, will provide experience to Cofidis. This will be his fifth team in the UCI World Tour after having previously played in Euskatel-Euskadi (2010-2013), Movistar (2014-2017, 2022-2023), Bahrain Mérida (2018) and Astana (2019-2021). Furthermore, in his elite career, the Basque He has competed in 19 grand toursincluding 10 Tour de France and 19 classics.

By signing a season with Cofidis, Gorka prepares to discover “a new team, a new country and a new language”. Furthermore, he has assured that he will do everything possible to quickly integrate into the group and put his qualities at the service of its leaders.

“I am very happy with this new challenge. The feeling I had with the staff members is very good. For me it is a new team, a new country, a new language and I will do everything possible to live up to it. Ion only He has said good things about this team and it is a pleasure to be part of it too. I know the Spanish riders and the team staff well. My goal will be to help the team leaders shine and do everything possible to achieve the greatest number of victories possible,” Gorka stated after signing his contract with Cofidis.

Source: Eitb

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