Yago Agirre is the new Sub-23 champion. The Donostiarra of the Euskadi Foundation has been the strongest in the escape of the … day and has managed to finish off with an excellent solo attack 20 kilometers from the finish line, which has allowed him to arrive alone and hang the gold medal ahead of Iván Loaisa (Andalusia) and Samuel Fernández (Asturias). Agirre was already Júnior champion in 2022, when he was playing at the IRUKI-Donostiarda.
With this triumph, the Euskadi selection rises to the top of the podium after the silver medals achieved this Saturday morning by the Irati Aranguren and Eñaut Ukaregi juniors.
“Until the goal I didn’t believe it”
Yago Agirre was happy in the finish line. «I was very strong in the race, although I did not expect to win at all, and until I have seen the goal I did not believe it. In the end there was no gram of strength left over, I went to the limit, but I have managed to arrive, so I am very happy. It’s amazing: I first and Samu third. We did not have the best season, yes we were doing better lately – he arrived at Granada after being seen in the Montañés circuit, where he was ninth in the general and fifth in a stage – and from now on we hope to continue like this.
The Donostiarra says that «if the junior title was a surprise, this is even more. We knew that a large getaway could arrive. I didn’t want to keep the feeling of not having tried and in the back of the swamp I have been able to release everyone ».
Agirre made the leap to professionals after achieving the junior title and signed for the German continental team Rembe, where he has militated two years. A change in the structure of the Teutonous formation and the desire to return home motivated that the Donostiarra corridor was re -qualified as an amateur and signed for the Euskadi Foundation, where he runs in this 2025. He did not have a brilliant season, but his state of form allowed him to be part of the Euskadi team in the Spanish Championship and has not let the opportunity pass.
In his stage in the Rembe he compatible cycling with mathematics studies at the University of Groningen. He is 20 years old and this Saturday is his first victory of the season. He arrived in Granada after being seen in the mountain circuit, where he was ninth in the general and fifth in one stage. This Saturday, under a brutal heat, has been hit at the time of truth.
