Karpin Galicia grows

By Antonio J. Salmerón

Spain's new Pro-Continental cycling team, Karpin-Galicia, has announced the signing of four riders ahead of its 2007 debut. Former Comunitat Valenciana team riders Ezequiel Mosquera and David Blanco were announced in addition to Gustavo Domínguez and Ramón Troncoso as the team's third wave of signings. Karpin-Galicia had already announced the signing in Vigo of four neo-professional riders, Juan Mourón, Gonzalo Rabuñal, Serafín Martinez and David Abal, who are expected to sign their contracts next Tuesday.

The new additions take Karpin Galicia's count to 11 riders, with a further five to seven riders expected to join the ranks. Among those currently in negotiations with the team is David Herrero, Daniel Moreno, Carlos Castaño, Gustavo Caesar Veloso, Álex Marque and Luis Fernandez Oliveira.