The peloton of the XXXII Garden Hotels-Luxcom Cycling Challenge Mallorca will have the presence of up to six Balearic riders. We present them to you:
Lluís Mas (Movistar Team). The Ses Salines cyclist regularly combines seniority, which is why he is a highly appreciated man within the team. He accumulates no less than fourteen seasons in professionals. Called up in 2015, 2017 and 2021 for the Online World Championships, as well as 7th in his first participation in the CRI World Cup as an under23 (Copenhagen, 2011) and present in the mixed relay in Flanders two years ago.
Mateu Estelrich (Electrohiper Europa Team). The young talent from Santa Margalida continues to wear the team’s colors in 2023 and is the team’s youngest cyclist, although with the experience of having competed in high-level races such as the GP Miguel Induráin, the Vuelta a Asturias, Tour de Bretagne, or the Challenge.
Xavier Cañellas (Electrohiper Europa Team). The Puigpunyent cyclist defines himself as a runner who passes the mountain very well, in small groups he is very fast, which makes him a great asset for finals. With his great quality, the challenge now is to have a great season with the Castellón team.
Joan Marti Bennàssar (Electrohiper Europa Team). This runner is a specialist in sprints, a fighting cyclist and a good domestique for both rapid finishes and time trials. His condition as a track cyclist also makes him an explosive runner, being essential for the team.
Marc Terrasa (Spanish Track Team). He is one of the cyclists with the most future on the national scene, current champion of the Balearic Islands on the road, distinguished by his offensive character in the race, also with a good finish. Bennàsar and Terrasa form one of the best national couples in Madison. They were a silver medalist in the 2020 Junior European Championship and in recent weeks they came third both in the Nazioarteko Pistako Gipuzkoako Saria, in Anoeta, and in the Alves Barbosa Trophy, in Anadia (Portugal).
Francesc Bennàssar (Spanish Track Team). The Mallorcan runner is one of the cyclists who combine the track with the road, where he has given excellent results with the late Droner Hopper. He stands out for his top speed and with his 191 cm he is one of the tallest in the national peloton.