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In 2022 the Ecuadorian cyclist will race for the first time for a European team, the national champion sets high goals and opens doors for her compatriots.
Spain is the gateway to Europe for the cyclist Miryam Nunez, Ecuadorian road and time trial champion who in the 2022 will have his first experience with a European team in the women’s UCI WorldTour.
The Riobambeña signed for one season with the Spanish team Massi-Tactic, part of UCI Women’s Continental Team, the second division of women’s cycling, after the WorldTour templates.
“I’m very happy to fulfill a dream, grateful to all the people who have supported me on this path, in my sports career, to achieve the goal of running in Europe”Said Núñez.
The tricolor rider has defined what will be his link to the Spanish squad, to which the second week of January will be added to start the season. its first big objective will be to defend their titles in the national championships (February) and wear the tricolor stripe on his new jersey to run in Europe.
“We spoke with the team to join the preseason and return in February for the national championship and fight for the title. Wearing the flag of my country will be important for this new stage of my career, carrying it in Europe will be exciting”, Said the national runner, who in the country will maintain a contract with Movistar Team Ecuador.
Completing the season with a transfer to Europe closes “An exceptional year” for the Chimboracense, who arrives at the Massi-Tactic as gregarious.
“I’m going to work for the team leader but that’s something that’s not new to me and I will be happy to do so. It is important to get to EuropeWith work I will be able to stand out, I want to learn a lot ”, he indicated.
In August, Núñez had his first foray into Europe when running Pre-World Championship Tour Tuscany (Italy), with the Colombian team Liro Sport. That experience made clear the panorama that will face the following season.
“Running in Europe is different from what is done in South America, the pace of competition is different, is more demanding and that will be the first thing to consider upon my arrival, but I expect a quick adaptation because the objectives will be to run the Giro Rosa, Tour de France or the Vuelta a España”, Emphasized the national runner.
‘Open doors’
Reference and pioneer of national women’s cycling, Núñez will be in charge of finding that international teams focus their attention on the female cyclist of Ecuador, a “responsibility”, which she assumes “with humility”.
“In my case I also try to be an example of improvement for the women of my country, because it means opening borders in other places, opening doors for more women who dream and fight for their goals ”, he pointed out.
With that, Núñez will seek to emulate what was done by Richard Carapaz, Jhonatan Narváez, Jonathan Caicedo or cousins Jefferson and Alexander Cepeda, who have entered the WorldTour in recent seasons.
Miryam Núñez: Competing in Europe is another level, from another world
“Congratulate all the corridors that are in Europe have been a fundamental pillar for European countries and Colombia look at Ecuadorian cycling, their work has helped us who come from behind a lot ”, he commented.
Núñez expects a rapprochement with this batch of runners, “To talk, that they can guide me about the activity in Europe would be good, but I’m forging my path, trying to make my dream come true, ”said the Riobambeña, “Excited” by his arrival to the old continent. (D)
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