Euskaltel's Martinez inspired by Sánchez's leadership

Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)

Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

Egoi Martinez has had admirable results in previous years at the Vuelta a España, finishing 12th overall in 2006 while racing for the Discovery Channel team followed in 2008 by a ninth place general classification for his present Euskaltel-Euskadi squad. Martinez also won a stage and collected the best climber's jersey at the 2006 Vuelta and led the Spanish Grand Tour for four days in 2008.