Naturgas rev up for amputated weekend

Naturgas Energía will hope to continue their season in a strong manner this Sunday in the Copa de España - the most prestigious race series they annually take part in.

The Fundación's sub-23 team were originally slated for an appearance on Saturday as well, but the Trofeo Lehendakari-ranked race in Soraluze has been called off due to the risk posed by the adverse weather likely to affect the Gipuzkoa region this weekend. Instead they'll now channel all their energies on Sunday's big one in Don Benito, the first Copa de España race of 2013.

According to the Fundación Euskadi's website, the team will consist of the following seven riders:

• Loïc Chetout
• Pablo Comins
• Imanol Estévez
• Víctor Etxeberria
• Noel Gil
• Francisco Javier Martín
• Álvaro Trueba

Photo: Pascal Baudron