Mayo and Angoitia

When reading newspaper stories about Mayo`s future and eventual transfer to Saunier Duval, there have been one name in particular popping up everywhere as an important man when Iban was to make his choice; Sabino Angoitia. So who is this Sabino guy?


Sabino Angoitia Gaztelu (left) have for many years been an important man in Iban`s life, both on a professional level and on a personal level. Being a good rider himself, he is now a member of the Saunier Duval staff as a director. But, most importantly, he is Iban`s trusted friend and personal trainer. Iban and Angoitia go back years. In the Cafés Baqué equipment, where Iban rode as an amateur prior to joining Euskaltel, Angoitia was the directeur sportif. He stood by Iban and encouraged him in the most difficult period of his life, when Iban was in a wheel-chair following a bad crash. Since his Cafés Baqués days, they`ve been close, and Iban`s relationship to Angoitia was an important factor when Iban decided on leaving Euskaltel for Saunier Duval. Joining up with a director who`s your best friend was tempting , naturally, and so he did. Let`s hope Sabino can bring out the best in Iban.