Larriñaga 2nd in Trucíos

Rouleur Jon Larriñaga got into the right break in Saturday's race in Trucíos, the XXIV Premio la Trinidad, and grabbed a fine second place at the finish. Puncheur Fernando Grijalba, who's enjoying a stand-out season, was in the same race-deciding break as Jon, but had to pull out due to stomach pains. Igor Merino continued to display his good state of form by grabbing a good fourth place, while Efrén Carazo was 17th and David Hidalgo 21st. Naturgas placed second to Beloki and J Gorospe's formidable Seguros Bilbao outfit in the team rankings.

Sunday's race in Burgos didn't go just as well. The whole team was up there looking good for a win, but in the end had to settle for a sixth place for Alberto Guinea.