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Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Re-Signs Spanish Time Trial Champion David de la Cruz
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is thrilled to announce the contract extension of David de la Cruz, the reigning Spanish Time Trial Champion, who will continue racing with the team through 2025.
17 September 2024.
The seasoned 35-year-old Spaniard has embraced his role within the team, showcasing his class and consistency despite facing a delayed start to the season and dealing with setbacks due to injury.
De la Cruz made his mark this year with top-15 finishes in two prestigious WorldTour races: the Tour de Suisse and the Tour de Romandie, confirming his potential as a strong contender in General Classification races. The Spaniard’s crowning moment came in June when he clinched the Elite Men’s Time Trial title at the Spanish National Road Championships — a career-first for the veteran rider.
On his decision to re-sign, De la Cruz expressed his enthusiasm for the team’s vision and support:
“I feel really comfortable in this team! This year I wanted more and one of my main motivations is to achieve more next year. I’m really happy with this structure and the materials and it’s really nice to work with innovative brands like Q36.5 and Scott. I’m really motivated for next year and looking forward to see what races I’ll target together with this talented and multicultural squad,” said De la Cruz.
“ I’m really motivated for next year and looking forward to see what races I’ll target together with this talented and multicultural squad”
“My main goal for 2025 is to be at the Vuelta a España with this team.”
Looking to the future, De la Cruz is eyeing a return to the Vuelta a España, a race that has shaped his career. With a stage win in 2016 and three top-10 overall finishes, the Vuelta holds a special place in his heart. After missing a Grand Tour for the first time in his professional career this season, he is eager to return in 2025.
“My main goal for 2025 is to be at the Vuelta a España with this team. I’m a rider who loves grand tours, especially the Vuelta. This season it was hard for me to miss a Grand Tour for the first time in my career as a professional so next year I really want to show that this team deserves a spot in a Grand Tour. With several strong Spanish riders now in the team, I’d love to see us race together at the Vuelta in 2025,” concluded De la Cruz.
Doug Ryder, Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team General Manager, sees De la Cruz as an integral part of the team’s growth and success:
“David brings a wealth of experience, not only as a rider but as a mentor to the younger talent in the team. His results speak for themselves, and we believe his best is yet to come. We’re building something special here, and David’s professionalism and drive will help us reach new heights, especially in stage races and Grand Tours.”
With De la Cruz continuing to wear Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team colors, our Swiss-registered outfit strengthens its ambitions for the upcoming seasons, hoping to build on recent successes and aim for bigger goals on the WorldTour stage.
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