{"id":16627,"date":"2026-09-21T15:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rali-bikes.com\/rali-and-the-royal-spanish-cycling-federation-a-commitment-strengthened-through-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T06:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:31:25","slug":"rali-and-the-royal-spanish-cycling-federation-a-commitment-strengthened-through-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rali-bikes.com\/version\/rali-and-the-royal-spanish-cycling-federation-a-commitment-strengthened-through-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"RALI and the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation: A Commitment Strengthened Through 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In April 2025, RALI became an official sponsor of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC). In 2026, we took it a step further: we strengthened that commitment and will continue to support the Federation and the Spanish National Team through 2027. <\/p>\n\n
A partnership designed for the long term<\/h3>\n\n
From the outset, the agreement with the RFEC has had a clear objective: to support Spanish cycling at all levels, from the youth categories to the elite level. RALI serves as a technical sponsor of the national teams, with a particular focus on road racing, and collaborates on initiatives to promote women\u2019s cycling. <\/p>\n\n
When the agreement was signed, Jos\u00e9 Vicioso, president of the RFEC, emphasized that this partnership, \u201cbased on trust between the two organizations,\u201d would allow the Federation to \u201ccontinue growing alongside a leading company.\u201d Extending the sponsorship through 2027 is the best indication that this trust remains strong. <\/p>\n\n
Montreal 2026: The National Team at the World Cup<\/h3>\n\n
From September 20 to 27, 2026, Montreal (Canada) hosted the Road World Cycling Championships. The city was hosting the event again 52 years later: in 1974, it was held outside of Europe for the first time. The road races finished on a 13.4-kilometer circuit around Mont-Royal, with 269 meters of elevation gain per lap and climbs such as the Voie Camillien-Houde and the Chemin de la Polytechnique, featuring gradients of over 11%. The men\u2019s elite race covered 273.7 km and featured more than 3,800 meters of elevation gain, making it one of the most demanding courses in recent years. <\/p>\n\n
The Spanish National Team traveled with teams in all categories, and with \u00abRALI\u00bb on their jerseys:<\/p>\n\n
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Men’s Elite.<\/strong> Head Coach: Alejandro Valverde. Team: Juan Ayuso (team leader), Enric Mas, Iv\u00e1n Romeo, Carlos Verona, Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna, Marcel Camprub\u00ed, Igor Arrieta, and Markel Beloki. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
Women’s Elite.<\/strong> Head Coach: Gema Pascual. Team: Mavi Garc\u00eda, Paula Blasi, Usoa Ostolaza, Mireia Benito, Sara Mart\u00edn, and Sandra Alonso. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
Under-23:<\/strong> H\u00e9ctor \u00c1lvarez and Paula Ostiz as role models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Junior:<\/strong> Benjam\u00edn Noval and Alejandra Neira, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
The results: a generation that’s coming on strong.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
The time trials yielded two medals for Spain and a clear sign of things to come:<\/p>\n\n
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\ud83e\udd47 Benjam\u00edn Noval, junior time trial world champion.<\/strong> The 17-year-old from Asturias won the 20.3-km race in 25:17, beating Belgium’s Vic De Smet by six seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd49 H\u00e9ctor \u00c1lvarez wins bronze in the U-23 time trial.<\/strong> A podium with a local touch: H\u00e9ctor is from Alicante.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Mixed team relay:<\/strong> sixth place for Iv\u00e1n Romeo, E\u00f1aut Urkaregi, H\u00e9ctor \u00c1lvarez, Mireia Benito, Sandra Alonso, and Paula Blasi, 1:10 behind Italy. The men\u2019s leg posted the third-fastest split time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
Other results:<\/strong> Iv\u00e1n Romeo, 15th in the elite time trial; Paula Blasi, 18th in the elite women\u2019s race; Paula Ostiz, 12th in the U-23 race; and Alejandra Neira, 9th in the junior race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Beyond the medals, Montreal confirmed something that motivates us in particular: Spanish cycling has a strong pool of young talent with a bright future. Supporting that generation is precisely the purpose of our commitment to the Federation. <\/p>\n\n
More Than Just a Sponsorship<\/h3>\n\n
For RALI, supporting the national team is a way to give back to cycling what cycling gives us. We\u2019ve been in this world for over 40 years, and we believe that cycling can transform society\u2014from elite competition to those who just go for a ride on the weekend. <\/p>\n\n
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