Felipe Orts He’s already in his element. HE Cyclist from Villajoyosa the season has started cyclocross It strongly confirms that he is the best Spanish specialist in this field of expertise.
In this first part of your preparation for the big exams World Cupmade Iberia TourHe participated in five races between . Galicia and Portugalwith great results: two first places and three second places.
Vilero runner started the race with second place Pontevedra, in an international category C-1 race. Then he won marine (C-2). Inside as Pontes (C-1) and in ribadumia (C-2) Overtaken by Dutch Jens DekkerFormer under-23 world champion. Although in ribadumia bad luck of getting a flat tire while administering the test.
Felipe Orts, who defeated his great rival in the Iberian Tour last Sunday, took first place in the first race he participated in Portugal, leaving him behind in Melgaço, Alto Miño. The cyclist from Villajoyosa crossed the finish line 26 seconds ahead of Dekker and 1 minute 21 seconds ahead of him. Also Spaniard Kevin Suárez. It was a tough race, rainy and muddy, the runner from La Vila felt like a fish in water and was far superior to all his rivals.
“Mud has come to Cyclocross. It was a pleasant surprise when I raced in Portugal for the first time with a very complete and beautiful track”He commented via his social networks at the end of the Portugal test.
Orts was very happy with his victory and the good start to the cyclocross season. “It was a physical and technical race and I managed to close the Iberian Tour with victory”.
The cyclist from Villajoyosa will continue to be in the squad until December 31 Burgos BiH and will be part of the new team from January 1, 2024, when the new season officially starts. Goal Teamunder the roof Aitana Cycling Club and being the central figure.
After his participation in the Iberian Tour ended, Felipe Orts has already set his sights on the next racing block. Netherlands and BelgiumIn the cradle of world cyclocross and different events of the World Cup.
After becoming a five-time Spanish champion, the runner from Vila has moved beyond national events and his goal is to race internationally alongside the world’s best experts: Mathieu Van der Poel (Netherlands), Tom Pidcock (England) and Wout Van Aert (Belgium).
His aim is to establish himself in the industry. Top 10 rankings to be able to have a better position at the starting line of different tests, which is always very important. So these two victories and three second places in the Iberian Tour help him.
Orts dreams of improving on last season’s sixth place at the cyclocross World Cup and being well prepared for the world tour event in 2017. Benidormfor the second time in a row 20 and 21 January; very close to his hometown of Villajoyosa.