Hernández dominates Talamillo-field

Aitor Hernández revved up for today's concluding Basque cyclo-cross race in Ispaster by taking out the Memorial Talamillo yesterday.

The Orbea rider cruised to his sixth win of a break-out campaign by besting José Antonio Díez Arriola by half a minute. The race, which also counted as the regional Castilla y León championships, was a rather closed affair right from the off. The duo quickly gapped the competition and were left to fight it out for the win between them. The fast nature of the course suited the erstwhile Euskaltel stalwart to a tee, while Díez Arriola had to settle for the second step on the podium ahead of Óscar Vazquez in third.

Reigning regional champ Martín Mata regained his title by coming home fifth.