Guillermo Gutiérrez: “The experiences you have at youth level are unrepeatable and you have to enjoy them to the full”

The 2022 campaign ended a few weeks ago. What has been the tenth season of existence of the youth squad is the last one in which Guillermo Gutiérrez will be in charge of the team. The man from Reinosa (1987) has been at the head of the team for a decade, an intense period during which he has had the opportunity to coach dozens of young riders, many of them future professionals. A lover of the sport. “I’ve had a great time over the years, but I think the time has come to take this step,” he says.

What is your overall assessment of this season?
In general terms, it has been a very interesting year. From my point of view, the training aspect has been very good. In terms of results, which are not a priority in this project, we’ve had some very interesting moments in the season, perhaps best exemplified by Nil Aguilera’s second place in the Vuelta al Besaya or Joan Cadena’s victory in Valdefresno. I also believe that the level of this squad is much higher than what the results themselves can say, but in cycling, as we know, results obey to multiple circumstances, the rivals also compete with the same objectives as you and the level is always high.

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