The Basque women's team Laboral Kutxa - Fundación Euskadi can look forward to the Tour de France Femmes 2025 with confidence. The team, which competes in the UCI Women's Continental Teams category, has continued to develop in recent years and now wants to cause a stir in the most important women's cycling tour. The team emphasises its Basque origins and its focus on the mountainous terrain of the Basque Country, which will also be the focus of the Tour.
With Usoa Ostolaza and Ane Santesteban, the team has two experienced riders who could play a role both in the overall standings and in stage wins. Usoa Ostolaza, the 27-year-old Basque rider and Spanish champion, has already attracted attention with strong performances in the 2025 season. She secured overall victory at the Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées, underlining her qualities as a climber. At the Giro d'Italia, the team captain took the mountain jersey, but had to relinquish it on the final stage. At the highest level of the Tour of Spain this year, it was not enough for a top 10 place in the overall classification, but a good twelfth place.
Offensive tactics and focus on mountain stages
The 27-year-old Usoa Ostolaza will probably lead the team as captain. She will be supported by former Spanish champion Ana Santesteban. She brings a lot of experience to the young team and can fight for top positions in the difficult mountain stages.
The tactics of Laboral Kutxa - Fundación Euskadi for the Tour de France Femmes 2025 are clear: the team wants to show its best side in the mountain stages and set the tone with an offensive riding style. In addition to Ostolaza and Santesteban, the team also has young talents such as 20-year-old Eneritz Vadillo, who can gain valuable experience.
Team info
- Team status: Womens Pro Teams
- World ranking: 17
- Abbreviation: LKF
- Country: Spain
- Bicycle: Mendiz
Most important drivers
- Usoa Ostolaza (SPA)
- Ane Santesteban (SPA)
