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After the retirement of Miguel Indurain at the end of the 1996 season, the Banesto team signed Abraham Olano as team leader for the 1997-1998 seasons and Alex Zülle from 1999. In addition, the team also had emblematic riders such as Francisco Mancebo or José María “el Chava” Jiménez, a great climber and well-liked rider in Spain, where he had several successes in the Vuelta.
Alex Zülle 1999-2000
Abraham Olano 1997-1998
Jose Maria Jimenez 1992-2002