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“We’re already thinking in orange” - Mikel Landa has new goals in 2027 with Euskaltel Euskadi as Vuelta bid comes to forefront

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Mikel Landa is starting to prepare for a new season with renewed enthusiasm and his sights set on the future of Euskaltel Euskadi. The rider from Álava, who remains closely involved with the Basque team while still competing in the professional peloton, attended the team presentation at the Antzoki in Amurrio, where he currently lives. He discussed the project’s main goals and expectations for 2027.
The orange-clad team has already begun planning for next season. One of its headline signings is Felipe Orts, who is already racing in the team’s colours during the cyclocross season. The rider from Alicante has made a strong start, winning in Amurrio on Saturday and backing it up with another victory in Orduña on Sunday. Those results have caught Landa’s attention.
The Basque rider also played an important role at the end of the season, joining the team’s trip to Panama to earn UCI points and help secure a place in the world ranking’s top 30. This strategic goal would improve the team’s chances of receiving an invitation to the 2027 Vuelta a España, one of its biggest ambitions.
Speaking to Diario AS at the team presentation, where he was joined by Javier Lekuona, Landa admitted that he was already looking ahead to next season and remained fully committed to the project.
“We’re already thinking orange and hoping next year comes around soon,” said the rider from Álava. He also reflected on the significance of his Vuelta stage win and the development of a young team with room to grow.
Mikel Landa
Mikel Landa, Spanish cycling star

A Vuelta invitation and the excitement of racing again

Euskaltel Euskadi’s place in the UCI ranking’s top 30 is an important step towards achieving its sporting ambitions. Landa understood the significance of the team’s campaign in Panama, where it reached the goal set for the end of the season.
“It was very important, essential if we are to try to secure an invitation to the Vuelta in the future,” he said. The team must now wait for the organisers’ decision, but Landa makes no secret of his hopes: “I hope we get it. It would be the perfect finishing touch to this plan.”
The rider from Álava is also pleased with the squad the team is putting together. He sees a promising blend of youth and potential, with riders capable of taking a competitive step forward next season. “The team is young and has potential. There are riders who can develop and make their mark next year,” he said, stressing the need to stay competitive throughout the calendar.
Personally, Landa admitted that his stage win at the Vuelta a España meant a great deal to him. After a long spell without a victory, it gave him a significant boost and allowed him to look ahead with greater peace of mind.

“I needed something like that"

“I needed something like that. It has given me a lot of peace of mind for next year,” he said. He also welcomed the possibility of the 2027 Itzulia including a stage in Vitoria, which would be especially appealing for him and his family: “If it’s in Vitoria, all the better for me.”
Finally, he paid tribute to Ion Izagirre and Pello Bilbao, two teammates and rivals who have announced their retirements. “I’ll miss them. We’ve shared so many kilometres, as teammates and as rivals. We’ve been together our whole lives,” he said.
He also praised Euskaltel Euskadi’s decision to invest in cyclocross with Felipe Orts, convinced that he can earn valuable points in the World Cups and at the World Championships. “He’ll definitely score us some points,” Landa concluded.
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