Sopela Women's Team

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Sopela Women's Team
Team information
UCI codeLTK (2009–2017)
SWT (2018–)
Registered Spain
Founded2009 (2009)
Discipline(s) Road and track
Status UCI Women's Team (2009–2019)
UCI Women's Continental Team (2020–present)
BicyclesMMR
Website Team home page
Team name history
2009–2017
2018–
Lointek
Sopela Women's Team

Sopela Women's Team ( UCI team code:SWT) is a professional cycling team based in Spain, which competes in elite road bicycle racing and track cycling events such as the UCI Women's World Tour and elite women's races. [1]

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Team history

On 7 October 2014, Fanny Riberot signed a contract extension. On 13 November, Evelyn García signed for the team. On 20 November the team signed a number of contract extensions with; Aurore Verhoeven, Mélodie Lesueur Sheyla Gutiérrez, Lucía González, Belen Lopez and Alicia González. On 24 November Soline Lamboley signed with the team. On 23 December Cristina Martínez signed for the team. [2]

In February 2023, the team's rider, Estela Dominguez, was killed in a collision with a lorry at Villares de la Reina at the age of 19, while training at the beginning of her first year as a professional. [3]

Team roster

The team at the 2015 Le Samyn des Dames Quaregnon - Le Samyn, 4 mars 2015, depart (B30).JPG
The team at the 2015 Le Samyn des Dames
As of 1 July 2023. [4]
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Spain.svg  Naia Amondarain  (ESP) (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 22)
Flag of Spain.svg  María Banlles  (ESP) (2000-09-15) 15 September 2000 (age 22)
Flag of Spain.svg  Cristina Barrajon  (ESP) (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 32)
Flag of France.svg  Alice Coutinho  (FRA) (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 22)
Flag of Spain.svg  Naroa Fernandez  (ESP) (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20)
Flag of Spain.svg  Isabel Ferreres  (ESP) (1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 24)
Flag of Spain.svg  Lur Florido  (ESP) (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 20)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Agnieta Francke  (NED) (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 33)
Flag of Germany.svg  Nadine Gill  (GER) (1991-04-19) 19 April 1991 (age 32)
Flag of Spain.svg  Beatriz Lalaguana  (ESP) (1980-03-02) 2 March 1980 (age 43)
Flag of Spain.svg Patricia Ortega (ESP) (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 34)
Flag of Spain.svg  Irantzu Solaguren  (ESP) (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 19)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Claire Steels  (GBR) (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986 (age 36)

Major results

2009
Overall Semaine Cantalienne, Fanny Riberot
Stage 2, Fanny Riberot
Trophée Fémina, Fanny Riberot
Ambierle, Fanny Riberot
Lyon Gerland, Fanny Riberot
Gruffy, Fanny Riberot
2010
Overall Semaine Cantalienne, Fanny Riberot
Stages 1 & 5, Fanny Riberot
Gran Premio San Isidro, Fanny Riberot
Prix des Fondateurs, Fanny Riberot
2011
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Road Race Championship of the Basque Country, Eneritz Iturriaga
Grenoble Technisud, Fanny Riberot
Overall Semaine Cantalienne, Fanny Riberot
2012
Flag of Andalucia.svg Road Race Championship of Andalusia, Belén López
Zalla Road Race, Fanny Riberot
Flag of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.svg Road Race Championship of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Fanny Riberot
Charentonnay, Fanny Riberot
Trofeo Gobierno de La Rioja, Yulia Ilinykh
Campeonato de Euskadi, Yulia Ilinykh
Iurreta Road Race, Yulia Ilinykh
2013
Balmaseda Road Race, Eider Merino Cortazar
Campeonato de Navarra, Fanny Riberot
2014
Jersey white.svg Youth classification Emakumeen Euskal Bira, Eider Merino Cortazar
Bembibre Copa de España, Eider Merino Cortazar
Urnieta (Campeonato de Euskadi), Alicia González Blanco
2015
Jersey violet.svg Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Belén López
Stage 1 (ITT), Belén López
Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan Dames, Sheyla Gutiérrez
Cyclo-cross de Karrantza, Lucía González Blanco
Trofeo Ria de Marin, Eider Merino Cortazar
Balmaseda, Eider Merino Cortazar
2016
Trofeo Roldan (Copa de España), Gloria Rodríguez
2017
Busturia (Torneo Euskaldun), Alicia González Blanco
Jersey red.svg Valencian rider classification Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Cristina Martínez
Jersey violet.svg Overall Vuelta a Burgos, Eider Merino Cortazar
Stage 1, Eider Merino Cortazar
Bergara (Torneo Euskaldun), Eider Merino Cortazar
Berriatua (Torneo Euskaldun), Eider Merino Cortazar
Sarriguren (Torneo Euskaldun), Alicia González Blanco
Larrabasterra (Torneo Euskaldun), Gloria Rodríguez
Jersey yellow.svg Overall Volta Ciclista Valencia Feminas, Alba Teruel Ribes
Jersey green.svg Points classification, Alba Teruel Ribes
Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Gloria Rodríguez
Jersey blue.svg Sprints classification, Alicia González Blanco
Jersey pink.svg Youth classification, Alba Teruel Ribes
Team classification
Stage 1, Alba Teruel Ribes
Stage 2, Eider Merino
Stage 3, Cristina Martínez
Trofeo Roldan (Copa de España), Alicia González Blanco
Bandera de Murcia2.0.png Time Trial Championship of Murcia, Gloria Rodríguez
2018
Jersey violet.svg Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Beatriu Gómez
Stage 1, Ziortza Isasi
Stage 3, Ariadna Trias
Circuito Jose Marquez, Soraia Silva
Palmela, Maria Martins
Vila Nova de Tazem Time Trial, Maria Martins

National champions

2009
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Time Trial, Débora Gálvez Lopez
2010
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain U23 Cyclo-cross, Lucia González Blanco
2011
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Time Trial, Eneritz Iturriaga Etxebarria
2012
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Junior Mountainbike (XC), Lucia González
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Track, (Team Pursuit), Irene Usabiaga
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Track, (Points race), Irene Usabiaga
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Track, (Scratch race), María del Mar Bonnin
2013
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Cyclo-cross, Lucia González
2015
Jersey unknown.svg El Salvador Time Trial, Evelyn García
Jersey unknown.svg El Salvador Road Race, Evelyn García
UEC Champion Jersey.svg European U23 Track (Scratch race), Lucia González
2017
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain U23 Cyclo-cross, Alicia González
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Track, (Points race), Cristina Martinez
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain Track, (Team Pursuit), Ziortza Isasi Cristobal
2018
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Points race), Maria Martins
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Scratch race), Maria Martins
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Omnium), Maria Martins
2019
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Omnium), Maria Martins
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Points race), Maria Martins
MaillotPortugal.PNG Portugal Track, (Scratch race), Maria Martins
MaillotEspana.PNG Spain U23 Time Trial, Iurani Blanco

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