About the Orbea Name

TEAM iomega-ORBEA USA is proud to be one of the United States cycling race presence for ORBEA–a bicycle company from the Basque region of Spain.

With a history seven decades in the making, ORBEA is a household name among cyclists in Europe. Here are a few reasons why:

  • The European ORBEA presence, Team Euskatel-Euskadi, is fiercely competitive and participates in races as prestigious as the Tour de France and Vuelta a España–two of the largest cycling events in the world having stage wins to show for it in both.
  • ORBEA is the largest bicycle manufacturer out of Spain, a country steeped in professional cycling with a fanatical fan base.
  • The ORBEA company is the single largest client of Columbus, one of the oldest and most revered manufacturers of steel, aluminum and carbon tubing for bicycles in the world.

We were extremely selective in our decision of which major bicycle company to partner with in order to build a mutually beneficial relationship. Below, are some of the factors that were key:

  • ORBEA is a Basque company and Boise is the largest Basque community outside of Spain, which supports our commitment to embrace diversity.
  • Spain is notably known for the development of young riders, which fits perfectly with our mission.
  • The product line has both the breadth and quality to help our team on our way to the top.

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