Bahrain Victorius has signed Ibon Ruiz for the next two seasons
The 27-year-old Alavés climber has so far developed his professional career in the Kern Pharma team. "It is a team that has set an example to me, such as Pello Bilbao," said the Vitorian cyclist.
Bahrain Victorious has signed Ibon Ruiz, a Vitorian cyclist, for the next two seasons, so the27-year-old Alavés climber will jump to the UCI World Tour.
Ruiz, born January 30, 1999 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, has so far developed his professional careerat the Kern Pharma .
He won a victory in the Mercan 'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes and a second place in the overall ranking of the Route d'Occitanie in 2026.
The third place on the podium of the2025 Jaén Paraíso Interior Classic, the triumphin the classification of the Return to Asturias 2024 and the Return to Valencia 2021 ere are among its outstanding achievements. Also, in the debut in a three-week competition in the 2024 Return to Spain, he received the prize of the most dedicated cyclist in the fifth stage.
"I amvery happy and grateful to join a team like Bahrain Victorious. It is a team that has had runners that are an example to me, like Pello Bilbao, "said the Alavés cyclist." I really want to meet the whole team, start working together and start next season with enthusiasm, "he added.
On the other hand, Rod Ellingworth , director of performance at Bahrain Victorious, said Ibon is "an aggressive and brave cyclist who will be perfectly suited to our team's strategy for the coming seasons."
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