Bizkaia–Durango (UCI team code: BDU) was a women's professional road cycling team based in Spain that existed from 2004 to 2023.[1]

Bizkaia–Durango
Team information
UCI code
  • BDP (2004–2014, 2016–2017)
  • BPD (2015)
  • BDM (2018)
  • BDU (2019–present)
RegisteredSpain
Founded2004 (2004)
Disbanded2023
Discipline(s)Road
Status
BicyclesBeistegui Hermanos (BH)
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerJon Elorriaga
Team manager(s)Denis Gonzales, Agurtzane Elorriaga
Team name history
2004–2007
2008–2017
2018
2019–2023
Bizkaia–Panda Software–Durango (BDP)
Bizkaia–Durango
Bizkaia Durango–Euskadi Murias (BDM)
Bizkaia–Durango (BDU)

Team history

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2014

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Bizkaia–Durango was active during 2014 in women's road cycling. On October 30, current Brazilian National Time Trial champion, Márcia Fernandes, was suspended for two years for returning a positive doping test for EPO by the Brazilian cycling federation.[2]

2015

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For the 2015 season the team signed; Coral Casado, Elisabet Escursell, Paula Lanz and Alba Teruel. On November 22 the Lierni Lekuona, Lourdes Oyarbide and Ainara Sanz signed extensions with the team. On December 4, the team signed Samara Sheppard and offered extensions to Anna Ramírez, Mayalen Noriega and Dorleta Eskamendi.[3]

2016

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In 2016, the team was joined by Mauritian rider Kimberley Le Court, previously with British team Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling.

Team roster

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As of 18 January 2021.[4][5]
Rider Date of birth
  Sandra Alonso (ESP) (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 (age 26)
  Yurani Blanco (ESP) (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26)
  Daniela Campos (POR) (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 22)
  Émilie Fortin (CAN) (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 25)
  Marina Garau (ESP) (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 22)
  Ariana Gilabert (ESP) (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24)
  Nadine Gill (DEU) (1991-04-19) 19 April 1991 (age 33)
  Lucía González Blanco (ESP) (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 34)
Rider Date of birth
  June Herrera (ESP) (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002 (age 22)
  Lizzie Holden (GBR) (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 27)
  Lydia Iglesias (ESP) (1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 27)
  Amaia Lartitegi (ESP) (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23)
  Irene Loizate (ESP) (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 29)
  Irati Puigdefábregas (ESP) (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23)
  Julia Sánchez (ESP) (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)

Major wins

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2004
Stage 5 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin, Ghita Beltman
Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, Joane Somarriba
Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Joane Somarriba
Stages 2, 3a & 3b, Joane Somarriba
2005
Overall & Stage 2b Trophée d'Or Féminin, Joane Somarriba
2006
Handzame, Emma Johansson
2007
Stage 5 Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Gema Pascual
Stage 2 La Route de France, Aran Azpiroz
2011
Stage 2 Giro Donne, Shara Gillow
2013
BergaraOsintxu, Irene San Sebastian
2014
Grand Prix of Maykop, Yulia Ilinykh
Stage 2 Tour de San Luis, Clemilda Fernandes
2015
Stage 2 Tour of Adygeya, Elena Utrobina
Stages 2 & 3 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Yulia Ilinykh
Matiena-Abadiño, Yulia Ilinykh
Campeonato de Euskadi, Yulia Ilinykh
Zalla Road Race, Margarita Victoria García
2016
  Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Margarita Victoria García
Stage 1, Margarita Victoria García
Gran Premio Comunidad de Cantabria, Margarita Victoria García
Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria García
Trofeo Ria de Marin, Margarita Victoria García
Zizurkil-Villabona Sari Nagusia, Margarita Victoria García
2017
Gran Premio Costa Blanca Calpe, Lourdes Oyarbide
Grand Premio Ciudad de Alcobendas, Lourdes Oyarbide
Stage 2 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Lourdes Oyarbide
Stage 4 Vuelta Internacional Femenina a Costa Rica, Paola Muñoz
Trofeo Iturmendi, Lourdes Oyarbide
Sopelana (Torneo Euskaldun), Lourdes Oyarbide
Tolosa, Lourdes Oyarbide
Overall Bestmed Jock Tour, Carla Oberholzer
Stages 2 & 3, Carla Oberholzer
Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Margarita Victoria García
2018
Zeberio Cyclo-cross, Alice Maria Arzuffi
Zizurkil Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Deba Cyclo-cross, Cristina Martínez
Lakuntza Cyclo-cross, Alice Maria Arzuffi
Kreiz Breizh Elites Dames, Dani Christmas
2019
Mountains classification Rás na mBan, Natalie Grinczer
Llodio Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Elorrio Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Les Franqueses del Vallès Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Manlleu Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Vic Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Abadiano Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Pontevedra Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Ametzaga de Zuia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Igorre Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Coulounieix-Chamiers Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
2020
Sueca Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Xàtiva Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
2021
Stage 2 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Sandra Alonso
Les Franqueses del Vallès Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Pontevedra Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Marín Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Karrantza Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Xàtiva Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco
Valencia Cyclo-cross, Lucía González Blanco

National and continental champions

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2009
  Spain Time Trial, Gema Pascual Torrecilla
2010
  Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2011
  Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2012
  Pan American Track (Points race), Paola Muñoz
  Pan American Track (Scratch race), Lilibeth Chacón
  Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
  Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
  Spain Road Race, Anna Sanchis
2013
  Spain Time Trial, Anna Sanchis
  Spain Road Race, Ane Santesteban
  Slovenia Road Race, Polona Batagelj
2014
  Spain Time Trial, Leire Olaberria
  Hungary Time Trial, Veronika Anna Kormos
  Spain Road Race, Anna Ramírez
  Brazil Time Trial, Márcia Fernandes
2016
  Spain Road Race, Margarita García
  Mauritius Road Race, Kimberly Le Court de Billot
2017
  Namibia Road Race, Vera Adrian
  Namibia Time Trial, Vera Adrian
  Spain Time Trial, Lourdes Oyarbide
  Chile Time Trial, Paola Muñoz
2019
  Spain U23 Cyclo-cross, Luisa Ibarrola
  Japan Track (500m Time Trial), Miho Yoshikawa
  Spain Track (Individual Pursuit), Sandra Alonso
  Spain Track (Team Pursuit), Aroa Gorostiza
2020
  Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
2021
  Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
  Portugal Time Trial, Daniela Campos
2022
  Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucía González
  Chile Time Trial, Catalina Soto Campos
  Portugal Time Trial, Daniela Campos
  Portugal Road Race, Daniela Campos
2023
  Portugal U23 Time Trial, Beatriz Pereira
  Brazil Road Race, Ana Vitória Magalhães
  Mexico Time Trial, Andrea Ramírez

References

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  1. ^ "Bizkaia-Durango 2014 | ProCyclingStats". Archived from the original on 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Brazilian cycling champ banned for 2 years". SBS News. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Cycling Transfers 2025 - - Team Information - By: CyclingFever.com". women.cyclingfever.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Bizkaia – Durango". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Bizkaia–Durango". Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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