Eusko Label League
Bermeo's regatta at the Caixabank Flag, seen from the minicamara
Bizkainos boats watch the regatta won by Bermeo on the fourth day of the Euskotren League from the mini-chamber
Mikel Calleja: "It's been the wrong day"
Bermeo's rower, Mikel Calleja, shared the sensations of today's Castro regatta after winning the CaixaBank flag ahead of Orio.
The Donostiarra took the beacon ahead in the second ciaboga!
The Donostiarra has had problems in the second long ciaboga. The skipper Arkaitz Diaz has put his trainer over a wave and then they have not been able to get the ciaboga right.
Bermeo orders Castro's crazy regatta
Jon Larrañaga: The idea is always to walk up, but you have to have your feet on the ground
Getaria is in his fourth year in the Eusko Label League. He is making a great start to the season and will be in the honor batch on Saturday. Jon Larrañaga has stated that they train to be in the top positions and that although that is desirable, with Orio involved you have to have your feet on the ground.
Jon Salsamendi: "We take Saturday's victory as a well-deserved gift"
We interviewed Jon Salsamendi, coach of Bermeo Urdaibai, recently awarded the Bilbao Flag, who took the victory as a gift, but without losing the North, to stabilize in the honor batch and enter the flag competition.
Orio returns to the path of victory in Zierbena
The San Nikolas , second on Saturday in Bilbao, won its second win of the season at the XLIII Petronor Flag. Getaria was second after rowing in the second batch, five seconds away, and Bermeo third, 13 seconds away.
Aranberri: "We came out like a wounded boar"
Gorka Aranberri, patron saint of Orio, has admitted that the impact on the Bilbao Flag has served them well to leave Zierbena as a "wounded boar" and take over the regatta.
Orio's last yards at the Petronor Flag, seen from inside the ship
Orio won his second win on the third day of the Eusko Label League by winning the Petronor Flag in Zierbena. These are the last few meters of the regatta, seen from the mini-chamber on board.
Bermeo's final meters at the Bilbao Flag
The last shovels of the unexpected winners of the Bilbao Flag, seen from the mini-chamber.
Asier Zurinaga: "Today was spectacular"
Bermeo's boss has been delighted and has dedicated to his mother the unexpected victory of the Bou Bizkaia. The Biscayans have outperformed Orio's top favorites in four seconds.
Peio López (Zierbena): "Orio is a favorite, but I don't think they're invincible."
Zierbena's rosemary has been satisfied with the second place won by the Galicians on the first day of the League. The Guipuzcoans are the great favorites and the Biscayan trainer is ready to make things as difficult as possible.
Igor Makazaga: "We have started the season better than expected, but we have things to correct"
We met with Igor Makazaga, the coach of the Donostiarra, to discuss the sensations after the start of the season. Although they have started better than expected, he said they have to correct some of the things about the plan they have and face the challenge that Orio's "desire to win everything."
Zurinaga, on what happened with the stacha: "Fortunately it will remain a non-essential issue"
Urdaibai's boss has admitted that it was a "serious and unforgivable mistake," as the Bermudians were punished with 10 seconds for going out on Sunday without taking a stacha. "Imagine if victory had been won, we couldn't have waved the flag, a real drama," he added.
The mistake in the exit was a 10-second penalty for Bermeo
On the first day of the Eusko Label League played in Madrid, Asier Zurinaga of Bermeo did not take the stacha in his hand when they left, a violation that has led to Bermeo being punished with 10 seconds, although the team still retains fourth place.
The last few meters of Orio
San Nicolás has dominated the waters of the Buitrago del Lozoya (Madrid), and has won the Bandera Pueblos con Vida Comunidad de Madrid in the first regatta of the season of the Eusko Label League.
Gorka Aranberri: "We started the season with a good leg"
OrioK Pueblos with Comunidad de Vida de Madrid has won the first qualifying regatta for the Eusko Label League played in the Riosequillo swamp of Buitrago de Lozoya (Madrid) and confirmed the forecasts that set him as the great favorite to win.
Gorka Aranberri: "We're excited to get the league right and the challenges have to be the same"
"It's the second year with the same way of working, and you have to notice that," said Orio's boss, who acknowledged that the trainer's level at the beginning of this season is different from last year's.
The Eusko Label League teams have clear season goals
Orio starts the Eusko Label League as a favorite, but the other teams also have clear goals for the season.
Returning to the Eusko Label League, Santurtzi seeks permanence
After two seasons in the ARC League, Santurtzi is looking forward to the Eusko Label League. The 2020 and 2021 champions are looking forward to staying, as coach Alexander Esteban said.