Balearic Islands Cycling Team to join UCI Continental division
A team from the Balearic Islands will join the Continental level in 2024
The Spanish cycling team Illes Baleares Arabay Cycling, created in 2020, has officially registered for the UCI Continental division, according to the Spanish newspaper Ultima Hora. This means that the team will be able to compete against ProTeam and even WorldTour teams in certain races, allowing it to continue its progression.
The team has a strong local identity, with its name and colors inspired by the Balearic Islands. It is also committed to developing young riders and has a number of promising riders in its ranks.
The team’s promotion to the Continental level is a significant achievement, and it will be interesting to see how it performs against more established teams in the coming seasons.
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The UCI Continental division is the third tier of professional cycling, below the ProTeam and WorldTour levels.
Continental teams are typically smaller and have less funding than ProTeam and WorldTour teams, but they can still compete at a high level.
Continental teams are often used as development teams for ProTeam and WorldTour teams, giving young riders a chance to compete at a higher level and gain experience.
Illes Baleares Arabay Cycling is the first team from the Balearic Islands to compete at the Continental level.
The promotion of Illes Baleares Arabay Cycling to the UCI Continental division is a significant achievement for the team and for cycling in the Balearic Islands. It will be interesting to see how the team performs against more established teams in the coming seasons.
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