Felipe Orts returns to Spanish cyclocross competition

Cyclocross rider Felipe Orts is returning to the Spanish national circuit following a series of international races in Belgium and the Netherlands. The eight-time Spanish champion will compete in a double event in the Basque Country, starting with the Amurrio Ziklo-Krossa on Saturday and followed by the Orduña race on Sunday.

The Amurrio event serves as the third round of the Spanish Cup. Orts, representing Euskaltel, enters the competition as the primary favorite in the male elite-sub23 category. He will face top national competitors, including current Spanish Cup leader Raúl Mira and Miguel Rodríguez, the winner of the previous race in Marín.

The Amurrio circuit, located at El Refor, features a 2,900-meter course consisting of fast sections, sand, and technical obstacles. The Orduña race marks the debut of the Ipar Kopa, an international C2 category tournament.