Road Season Preview 2004

January 27, 2004

Brioches La Boulangère

Beloki rolls out with the baker boys

Joseba Beloki looks to be settling in well with his new team, the predominantly-French Brioches la Boulangere squad. Beloki and the team are currently training in the Vars region of France before starting the season's racing with the Tour of Qatar (February 2-6). Beloki has signed a two-year contract with the team managed by Jean René Bernaudeau, and while skeptics have remarked on the odd fit between the top Spaniard and the solid but undistinguished team, the combination may surprise us all yet.

Full Brioches La Boulangère roster

Images by Eric Estrade-PIG/AFP

• Joseba Beloki checks out his new bike at the La Boulangere training camp in Vars, France
• Joseba Beloki leads his new team on a training ride
• Joseba Beloki at the front of the team on a climb
• Joseba Beloki takes a turn on the front alongside Sylvain Chavanel
• Joseba Beloki looks thoughtful
• Joseba Beloki looks pretty pleased to be in France with the baker boys
• Joseba Beloki relaxes in his room