Alain González tops off top weekend for Naturgas

In two races this weekend, Naturgas Energía won the first and came agonizingly close in the second.

On Saturday, the in-form Alain González showed his burst of speed is still intact by besting Adrián González (Opel Ibaigane) and team-mate Imanol Estévez to the line in Sopelana, a Torneo Lehendakari-ranked race.

To complete a great day for the red and whites, Loïc Chetout came through for fourth ahead of Caja Rural's Jon Ander Insausti.

Results:

• 1, Alain González (Naturgas Energía), 2:47:44
• 2, Adrián González (Opel Ibaigane), s.t.
• 3, Imanol Estévez (Naturgas Energía), s.t.
• 4, Loïc Chetout (Naturgas Energía), 0:07
• 5, Jon Ander Insausti (Caja Rural), s.t.

In Sunday's race in Antzuola, Diego Rubio gave Caja Rural another win by soloing to the line five seconds ahead of Naturgas rider Álvaro Trueba.

Rounding out the podium was cyclo-cross prodigy Jonathan Lastra, while Chetout came through for fifth.

Results:

• 1, Diego Rubio (Caja Rural), 2:57:07
• 2, Álvaro Trueba (Naturgas Energía), 0:05
• 3, Jonathan Lastra (Hirumet Taldea), s.t.
• 4, Rafael Márquez (Lizarte), s.t.
• 5, Loïc Chetout (Naturgas Energía), s.t.