Illes Balears cycling team
Illes Balears big hope for this season will be new signing, Alejandro Valverde. In year 2004 he won many races for his old team Kelme, one-day races and was also up they’re in La Vuelta. Mancebo, Guitierrez and Karpets are also strong riders,
But the young Valverde will be the leader of the team. The other riders are there to help the leaders, so is run on the old method of leaders and domestques.
The Balearic Island government to help the tourist industry sponsors Illes Balears. 25 riders of which 92% are Spanish with an average age of 27. Opera frames with Campagnolo components.
Top 5 Riders: -
- Alejandro Valverde
- Francisco Mancebo
- Jose Ivan Guitierrez
- Vladimir Karpets
- Antonio Colom
Others Riders To Watch: -
- David Arroyo
- Pablo Lastras
- Aitor Osa
- David Navas
