30 Gen FIRST UCI RACE OF THE YEAR FOR THE TEAM SCOTT CALA BANDIDA
Four podiums in four stages. This is how the bandidos finished the Costa Blanca Bike Race 2024.
There is no better motivation than starting the UCI calendar racing at home. This was demonstrated by Sergio Mantecón, Natalia Fischer and Miquel Faus, from the team Scott Cala Bandida, ambassador of ISB Sport, who finished the race in the top 10.
On Thursday the Costa Blanca Bike Race started in Calpe, one of the target races of the season. The first stage left us with a bittersweet taste as Natalia had a mishap that caused her to miss the race. But on the men’s side, Sergio managed to climb to the third step of the podium and Miquel finished in the top 10.
The second day of the race left us with the fight for the time trial. Sergio took silver, Natalia came close to the podium with a fourth position and Miquel continued fighting for the top 10.
The queen stage of 65 km and 2,100 m of elevation gain, crowned Natalia again and after a titanic fight she won the bronze medal. Sergio, after finishing in fifth position, managed to stay in the top 3 overall.
On Sunday the race finished with a more relaxed fourth stage of 40 km and 1,200m. Sergio and Natalia, from the team Scott Cala Bandida, ambassador of ISB Sport, managed to finish in the top 10 overall in a race that leaves us very good feelings at the beginning of the season.