Elisabet Bru (Servetto)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Ion Izagirre (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
rancisco Mancebo fake-argues with ex-teammate Imanol Erviti: “You tricked my bike for me to be slower than you”. After some conversation, they agreed it was probably Paco’s son the one guilty of his dad’s not-so-outstanding performance.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
The podium reflected the Movistar Team show: l-to-r, Ion Izagirre, Alejandro Valverde and Jonathan Castroviejo(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Luis León Sánchez (Caja Rural) talks to Javier Mínguez, Spanish National Team coach.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
A fan guides Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) to the anti doping control, and uses the moment to take a selfie. A scrum of chaperones were running after them(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Alejandro Valverde shows his Spanish National ITT champion jersey.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Cristina Navarro (Catalunya)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Anna Sanchis (Wiggle)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Irene Usabiaga (Euskadi)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Leire Olaberría (Bizkaia)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Anna Sanchis (Wiggle)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Final podium. L-to-r: Belén López (Lointek), Leire Olaberria (Bizkaia), Anna Ramírez (Catalunya)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Irene Usabiaga and Lourdes Oyarbide (Euskadi)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Belén López (Lointek)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Raquel Acinas (Genesis)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Final podium. L-to-r: Belén López (Lointek), Leire Olaberria (Bizkaia), Anna Ramírez (Catalunya)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
David Albos, cyclist from Andorra who often features in the World Championships(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Beñat Txoperena and Jon Larrinaga, two young guns of the Euskadi team(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Imanol Erviti (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Jaume Rovira (Team Ecuador)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Paco Mancebo (SkyDive Dubai)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Edgar Nohales, a rider from Valladolid who races for Philippine outfit 7-Eleven(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Diego Rubio (Efapel)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Paco Mancebo (SkyDive Dubai)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Beñat Txoperena (Euskadi)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Ángel Madrazo (Caja Rural)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Carlos Verona (OPQS)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Diego Gallego, DS of Burgos BH(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Víctor de la Parte (Efapel)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Igor Merino (Burgos BH). He recently proved to be in great form in the Tour of Korea.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Edgar Nohales (7-Eleven)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Luis León Sánchez (Caja Rural)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
David Muntaner (Active Jet) shows his rainbow tattoo.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Víctor de la Parte (Efapel)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Gari Bravo (Efapel)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Ion Izagirre (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Beñat Txoperena (Euskadi)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
David Muntaner (Active Jet) rolls off the start ramp(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Carlos Verona (Omega Pharma QuickStep)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Imanol Erviti (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Jon Larrinaga (Euskadi)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
After not being renewed by Movistar this winter, Eloy Teruel found a new home at the American Continental team Jamis(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Luis León Sánchez’s effort wasn’t good today.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Illart Zuazubiskar, track specialist, currently racing on the road with Euskadi.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Igor Merino (Burgos BH)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar Team) suffered stomach problems and even vomited during the ITT(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Ion Izagirre (Movistar Team)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Diego Rubio (Efapel)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Lluis Mas (Caja Rural)(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Video interview for Alejandro Valverde with Spanish National Federation’s press officer, Luis Román Mendoza.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo - www.elpedaldefrodo.com)
Ion Izagirre, ready to start(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Countdown for Alejandro Valverde(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Jonathan Castroviejo lost his title today to his teammate Alejandro Valverde(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Valverde hugs his DS, Txente García Acosta(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
Alejandro Valverde hands his bouquet to Jonathan Castroviejo's wife, who is currently pregnant.(Image credit: El Pedal de Frodo)
The Movistar team swept not just the podium, but the top six places in the Spanish national championship time trial, with Alejandro Valverde claiming his first time trial national title over Ion Izagirre and Jonathan Castroviejo.
Valverde clocked a 58:00 on the 47.1km course, topping Izagirre by nearly a minute. Castroviejo was eight seconds further back, just edging out Jesus Herrada for the final podium spot.
"I'm surprised at this victory," Valverde said. The 34-year-old just returned from his post-Classics break at the Route du Sud, where he finished second overall, but was not expecting to be the best of his country. "We know that Ion does good time trials, and Castro is a great 'croner' and demonstrates it every day. We also have other rivals such as Eloy Teruel and Luis Sánchez León who prepared specifically for this time trial.
"I went well in La Route du Sud after two months without competing, and I think that this effort has given me a good starting point for the Tour de France. To win a time trial of 47km here gives me a lot confidence for July."
Full Results
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Elite Men
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team
0:58:00
2
Ion Izagirre (Spa) Movistar Team
0:00:56
3
Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Movistar Team
0:01:04
4
Jesús Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team
0:01:06
5
Imanol Erviti (Spa) Movistar Team
0:01:19
6
Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Movistar Team
0:01:24
7
Eloy Teruel (Spa) Jamis-Hagens Berman
0:01:47
8
J Antonio de Segovia (Spa) Froiz
0:02:18
9
Omar Fraile (Spa) Caja Rural-RGA
0:02:24
10
Diego Rubio (Spa) Efapel
0:02:37
11
Jon Larrinaga (Spa) Euskadi
0:03:25
12
Víctor de la Parte (Spa) Efapel
0:03:34
13
Igor Merino (Spa) Burgos BH
0:03:36
14
Garikoitz Bravo (Spa) Efapel
0:03:47
15
Alberto Torres (Spa) Team Ecuador
0:03:51
16
Illart Zuazubiskar (Spa) Euskadi
0:03:53
17
Beñat Txoperena (Spa) Euskadi
0:03:57
18
David Muntaner (Spa) Active Team
0:03:59
19
Luis León Sánchez (Spa) Caja Rural-RGA
0:04:05
20
Marcos Jurado (Spa) Seguros Bilbao
0:04:08
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Elite Women
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Leire Olaberria (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango
0:41:48
2
Belén López (Spa) Lointek
0:00:24
3
Anna Ramírez (Spa) Catalunya
0:00:32
4
Gloria Rodríguez (Spa) Navarra
0:00:55
5
Rocío Martín (Spa) Semar
0:00:59
6
Anna Sanchís (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana
0:01:07
7
Irene Usabiaga (Spa) Euskadi
0:01:23
8
Loures Oyarbide (Spa) Euskadi
0:02:01
9
Mayalen Noruega (Spa) Catalunya
0:02:14
10
Cristina Navarro (Spa) Catalunya
0:02:28
11
Sheyla Gutiérrez (Spa) La Rioja
0:03:05
12
Alicia González (Spa) Asturias
0:03:33
13
Sara García (Spa) Castilla y León
0:04:21
14
Mª del Mar Solera (Spa) Reyno de Navarra
0:04:28
15
Ane Iriarte (Spa) Euskadi
0:04:46
16
Ana López (Spa) Comunidad Madrid
0:05:24
17
Esther Muñoz (Spa) Comunidad Madrid
0:05:55
18
Ainhoa Candil (Spa) Castilla y León
0:06:01
19
Cristina Barrado (Spa) Francisco Pizarro
0:06:34
20
Elisabet Bru (Spa) Servetto Footon
0:06:54
21
Raquel Acinas (Spa) Génesis
0:09:02
22
Ana Fernández (Spa) Francisco Pizarro
0:16:03
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