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Illes Balears
MANCEBO Francisco - SP
Age 29
Turned Pro 1998
KARPETS Vladimir - RUS
Age 24
Turned Pro 1998
VALVERDE Alejandro - SP
Age 25
Turned Pro 2002
ARROYO David - SP
Age 25
Turned Pro 2001
Chente García
ZANDIO Xabier - SP
Age 28
Turned Pro 2001
BECKE Daniel - G
Age 27
Turned Pro 2001
ARRIETA José Luis - SP
Age 34
Turned Pro 1993
GALVEZ Isaac - SP
Age 30
Turned Pro 2000
Sponsor: Balearic Islands government
Web site: www.illesbalears-banesto.com
2005 budget: $8.4 million
Directeur sportif: José Miguel Echavarri
Team created: 1990
Past tours: 16th year participating, 15 stage wins, 5 overall wins (Miguel Indurain, 1991-95), 3 young rider classification (Francisco Mancebo, 2000; Denis Menchov, 2003; Vladimir Karpets, 2004), 2 team classification (1991, 1999)
EQUIPMENT:
Bike: Opera
Components: Campagnolo
Wheels: Campagnolo
Apparel: Nalini
