2015 Caja Rural–Seguros RGA season

Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
2015 season
UCI code CJR
Status UCI Professional Continental
Manager Eugenio Goikoetxea
Main sponsor(s) Grupo Caja Rural & Seguros RGA
Based Spain
Bicycles Fuji
Season victories
One-day races 4
Stage race overall 1
Stage race stages 12

The 2015 season for the Caja Rural–Seguros RGA cycling team began in January at the Trofeo Santanyi–Ses Salines–Campos. The team participated in UCI Europe Tour races and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2015 roster

Rider Date of birth
 Javier Aramendia (ESP) (1986-12-05) 5 December 1986
 David Arroyo (ESP) (1980-01-07) 7 January 1980
 Carlos Barbero (ESP) (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991
 Miguel Angel Benito (ESP) (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993
 Pello Bilbao (ESP) (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990
 Hugh Carthy (GBR) (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994
 Fabricio Ferrari (URU) (1985-06-03) 3 June 1985
 Omar Fraile (ESP) (1990-07-17) 17 July 1990
 José Gonçalves (POR) (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989
 Fernando Grijalba (ESP) (1991-01-14) 14 January 1991
Rider Date of birth
 Francesco Lasca (ITA) (1988-03-29) 29 March 1988
 Ángel Madrazo (ESP) (1988-07-30) 30 July 1988
 Lluís Mas (ESP) (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989
 Antonio Molina (ESP) (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991
 Sergio Pardilla (ESP) (1984-01-16) 16 January 1984
 Heiner Parra (COL) (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991
 Eduard Prades (ESP) (1987-08-09) 9 August 1987
 Amets Txurruka (ESP) (1982-11-10) 10 November 1982
 Ricardo Vilela (POR) (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987

Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
Rider 2014 team
Carlos Barberoneo-pro (Euskadi)
Miguel Angel Benitoneo-pro (Caja Rural Sub-23)
Hugh Carthy[1] Rapha Condor JLT
José Gonçalvesneo-pro (La Pomme Marseille 13)
Sergio Pardilla[2] MTN–Qhubeka
Eduard Pradesneo-pro (Matrix Powertag)
Ricardo Vilelaneo-pro (OFM-Quinta da Lixa)

Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
Rider 2015 team
Karol Domagalski[3]Team Raleigh
Ramon Domene
Rubén Fernández[4]Movistar Team
Marcos García Louletano-Duras Douradas
Antonio Piedra
Luis León Sánchez[5]Astana
Davide ViganòTeam Idea

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
22 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Mountains сlassification UCI Europe Tour  Bilbao, PelloPello Bilbao (ESP)  Spain
11 April Tour of the Basque Country, Mountains сlassification UCI World Tour  Fraile, OmarOmar Fraile (ESP)  Spain
17 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Bilbao, PelloPello Bilbao (ESP)  Spain Alba de Tormes
19 April Vuelta a Castilla y León, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Bilbao, PelloPello Bilbao (ESP)  Spain
26 April Giro dell'Appennino UCI Europe Tour  Fraile, OmarOmar Fraile (ESP)  Italy Genova
1 May Tour of Turkey, Stage 6 UCI Europe Tour  Bilbao, PelloPello Bilbao (ESP)  Turkey Selçuk
3 May Tour of Turkey, Stage 8 UCI Europe Tour  Mas, LluísLluís Mas (ESP)  Turkey Istanbul
3 May Tour of Turkey, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  Turkey
9 May Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Fraile, OmarOmar Fraile (ESP)  France Cassel
10 May Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  Spain El Pardo
10 May Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Prades, EduardEduard Prades (ESP)  Spain
23 May Tour of Norway, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Txurruka, AmetsAmets Txurruka (ESP)  Norway Geilo
31 May Tour des Fjords, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Txurruka, AmetsAmets Txurruka (ESP)  Norway
31 May Tour des Fjords, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 2]  Norway
7 June Philadelphia International Championship UCI America Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  United States Philadelphia
10 June Tour de Beauce, Stage 1 UCI America Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  Canada Saint-Georges
11 June Tour de Beauce, Stage 2 UCI America Tour  Txurruka, AmetsAmets Txurruka (ESP)  Canada Mont Mégantic
13 June Tour de Beauce, Stage 4 UCI America Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  Canada Québec
14 June Tour de Beauce, Overall UCI America Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  Canada
14 June Tour de Beauce, Teams classification UCI America Tour [N 3]  Canada
25 July Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia UCI Europe Tour  Madrazo, ÁngelÁngel Madrazo (ESP)  Spain Ordizia
3 August Volta a Portugal, Stage 5 UCI Europe Tour  Gonçalves, JoséJosé Gonçalves (POR)  Portugal Viana do Castelo
4 August Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 1 UCI Europe Tour  Barbero, CarlosCarlos Barbero (ESP)  Spain Romana de Clunia
7 August Volta a Portugal, Stage 8 UCI Europe Tour  Prades, EduardEduard Prades (ESP)  Portugal Castelo Branco
13 September Vuelta a España, Mountains classification UCI World Tour  Fraile, OmarOmar Fraile (ESP)  Spain
27 September Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Madrazo, ÁngelÁngel Madrazo (ESP)  France
27 September Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Carthy, HughHugh Carthy (GBR)  France
27 September Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 4]  France
8 October Coppa Sabatini UCI Europe Tour  Prades, EduardEduard Prades (ESP)  Italy Peccioli

Footnotes

References

  1. Gregor Brown. "Hugh Carthy to ride for Caja Rural-RGA". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "News shorts: Christina Watches officially ends, Caja Rural-RGA finalise roster". cyclingnews.com. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. Bull, Nick (4 December 2014). "Eight new signings bolster Raleigh-GAC for 2015". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. "Rubén Fernández signs for Movistar - Cyclingnews.com". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. Farrand, Stephen (1 August 2014). "Transfers: Astana signs Boom, Sanchez, Rosa and Malacarne". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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