Orbea return empty-handed from Portugal

Orbea didn't really obtain the results they were looking for in the Volta a Portugal, but at least they can be happy about the presence in the breaks throughout the race. Tenacious climber Jon Izagirre crashed in the opening time trial but, to his credit, completed the race after enduring some difficult days. Like DS Díaz emphasized, Joseba Larralde and Xabier Zabalo weren't far off fighting for the wins, while Aritz Etxebarria and Noel Martín "adapted well to the high level of racing", leaving Díaz "content with the overall performance". Next up are the Vuelta a Madrid and the Vuelta a Burgos.