Relax–GAM Fuenlabrada (''
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Code'': REG) was a professional cycling team based in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
. It participated in
UCI Europe Tour
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and when selected as a wildcard to
UCI ProTour
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events.
In 2006, Relax-Gam received a wild card invitation from the organisers to participate in the
Vuelta a España
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. For the 2007 season, Relax have signed
Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo Pérez (born 9 March 1976) is a Spanish professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He initially rode for team , but moved to in 2006.
Mancebo is a stage race specialist, with good climbing and indivi ...
and
Santiago Pérez to lead the team.
2007 team
Major wins
* 1st, Team classification,
Volta a Catalunya
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It is one of three World Tour stage races in Spain, together with the Vuelta a España and the Tour of t ...
(UCI ProTour)
* 2nd Overall,
Vuelta al País Vasco (UCI ProTour), Ángel Vicioso
** 1st, Stage 3, Vuelta al País Vasco, Ángel Vicioso
* 1st, Mountains classification, Vuelta Asturias,
Julian Sanchez Pimienta
Team roster
As of May 28, 2007.
References
External links
Colchones Relax(Spanish)
Defunct cycling teams based in Spain
Cycling teams established in 1993
Cycling teams disestablished in 2007
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