Andorran Cycling Federation Teams Up with ProCyclingStats for Pune Grand Tour Debut
FAC fields six-rider squad with four young Andorran talents for India's first UCI stage race January 19-23, aiming to elevate national cycling on.
Key Points
- FAC partners with ProCyclingStats for six-rider team at Pune Grand Tour.
- Lineup: Four Andorran under-20s (Fuentes, Mora, Naudi, Riera), plus Hjorth (Norway) and van der Staal (Netherlands).
- Víctor de la Parte, ex-pro, directs sports; focuses on pro pathways.
- Event offers learning against pros, per CEO van der Zwan and de la Parte.
The Andorran Cycling Federation (FAC) has partnered with ProCyclingStats, the world's leading cycling data platform, to field a six-rider team at the Pune Grand Tour, India's inaugural UCI stage race from January 19 to 23.
The lineup includes four Andorran riders aged 20 or younger—Enzo Fuentes, Gerard Mora, Miquel Naudi, and Martí Riera—alongside Norwegian Jonas Hjorth and Dutch rider Rinz van der Staal. Víctor de la Parte, a former professional cyclist and the FAC's technical director, will oversee the team's sports direction.
This collaboration seeks to boost Andorran cycling's global presence by offering young athletes high-level competition alongside more seasoned riders and staff. The model prioritizes long-term talent growth and pathways to professional ranks.
Stephan van der Zwan, ProCyclingStats CEO and an Andorra resident for four years, called the event a key learning opportunity. He noted that pairing youth with experience creates a squad capable of competing now while building for the future.
De la Parte described the project as highly ambitious, stressing that facing professional teams abroad would be vital for the riders' advancement. He said they are tackling the unique challenge with strong commitment.
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