Briefs

• Mikel Landa wasn't the only one to injure his collarbone at the team's recent training camp it transpires. El Diario Vasco reports ace climber Iván Velasco his the deck and took a hit to his right clavicle - but escaped fracture. The 31-year-old only sustained a fissure fracture, and will hope to resume normal training on Monday. According to the man himself, the crash hasn't set his preparations for the upcoming season back, a season that's set to commence at the Clásica de Almería in February. Velasco will then embark on an exclusive Spanish calendar leading up to his major goal of the year: the Giro. The native of Arrasate will take on Murcia, Catalunya, Indurain, Amorebieta, Castilla y León and La Rioja in the hope of reaching peak form in May.
• Which one of the Izagirre brothers is the strongest? To find out what Jon and Gorka mean, check out el Pedal de Frodo's interview with Euskaltel's fifth pair of siblings here.
• Released Naturgas Energía rider Efrén Carazo will turn professional with home team Burgos 2016 next year, www.biciciclismo.com says. El Correo de Burgos reported a few weeks back that the youngster was on the verge of signing with Andrés Izquierdo's Continental team, and, according to BiciCiclismo, that's now been done. He's thus set to become the 14th Spanish neo-pro in 2012.
• Ever wondered who lined up for Euskaltel in their maiden 1994 season? Who made up the roster of that golden class of 2003? Or who'll don the orange jersey next year? Find out under the 'Euskaltel section' on your rigth - at 'Team rosters, 1994-present', I've compiled the complete list of riders ever to have represented the team, when they did so, and who they lined up alongside.