The new talent captured by Chris Froome is a Spanish cyclist trained in the Alberto Contador team . Rivals, on and off the road. Carlos Rodríguez, an 18-year-old youth, has signed a four-year contract with Ineos. This Andalusian is a kid who surprises with his versatility: climber, time trialist and not afraid of the cobblestones of the Paris-Roubaix. An unquestionable commitment to the future of the British formation, as they did with the Colombian Bernal or Iván Sosa or the British Eddie Dunbar and Tao Geoghegan or the Russian Pavel Sivakov . "It is a physical and mental wonder," says Fran Contador , manager of Kometa and brother of the former Pintaño cyclist

Rodriguez, born on February 2, 2001 in Almuñecar (Granada), began to compete in the Cycling Club of his hometown, then went to the Bicycles Valdayo team, with which he would conquer the title of champion of Andalusia . In 2018, he finished in Junior Kometa of the Alberto Contador Foundation, where he signed outstanding performances, with victories in the Spanish Cup, in the general of the Bizkaiko Itzulia or the national time trial junior championship and finished sixth in the Paris-Roubaix . In 2019, Gipuzkoa Klasika, the general of the Tour de Gironde International, the Spanish time trial championship, the Vuelta al Besaya, the Bizkaiko Itzulia, and a stage in the Volta a Valencia were scored. He was selected for the time trials and line of the Yorkshire Junior World Championship.

"In the seven years we have been with the team, I have never seen a case similar to Carlos Rodríguez. No one has shown us so many qualities on and off the road. In competition it is great, but also when you get off the bike. a great capacity for organization and sacrifice. He has managed to combine in an incredible way the studies of an engineering with cycling, "adds Fran Contador.

"In the race he is very mature and always makes good decisions. His qualities are well above the rest, but we must see how he takes the leap to professionals. The transition from youth to World Tour is very great, it is like going from secondary to high school. university, I think the amateur journey is essential, but if you know how to get along, I have no doubt that it will be very high, "warns the head of the Kometa team.

Rodriguez said yesterday that he has fulfilled one of his great illusions and promised work and dedication in his new destiny. "Being part of Team Ineos is incredible. I really want to learn from the best cyclists and staff of this sport. I consider myself a complete cyclist; being consistent in the different disciplines is my strength, but I like hard races and the mountains. I have no illusions, but this is a great step at the professional level. The training will be harder and the races much faster, but I think that if I work hard, step by step, I can progress and adapt to the WorldTour. That is my main objective for the next seasons and I'm in the best place to do it, "said the young Andalusian.

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