Naturgas duo selected for nationals

Naturgas Energía riders Jon Larrinaga and Mikel Iturria have both been chosen by the Basque Cycling Federation to contest this year's Spanish sub-23 championships, the federation's own website reports.

The duo will take on the road race alongside six others, while Larrinaga, who's enjoying his best season to date, will also do the individual time trial.

Full road race team (to be held 22 June): Mikel Aristi and Aitor González (Debabarrena), Ibai Daboz, Unai Intziarte and Ion Ander Insausti (Bidelan-Kirolgi), Ibai Salas (Caja Rural) and Jon Larrinaga and Mikel Iturria (Naturgas Energía).

Full time trial team (to be held 21 June): Aitor González (Debabarrena), Ion Ander Insausti (Bidelan-Kirolgi) and Jon Larrinaga (Naturgas Energía).

Larrinaga and Iturria have both secured strong results of late; they placed second and third respectively in the sub-23 Euskadi champs road race last weekend (pictured above alongside winner Insausti).

Photo: www.fundacioneuskadi.com