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Orio Ends Eight-Year Wait With 33rd La Concha Win

The breakthrough caps a league-dominant campaign shaped by the Zabala coaching duo.

Overview

  • Orio seized control from the start and finished 12 seconds ahead of Zierbena, with Urdaibai third at 25 seconds.
  • The triumph completes a double with the Eusko Label Liga, bringing Orio to 14 wins this season with two rounds left and a chance to surpass Urdaibai’s single-season record.
  • Arraun-Lagunak won the women’s Bandera for a fourth time, clocking a 21:30.92 combined time to defeat Tolosa.
  • Challenging northwest swell and lane assignments marked the regatta, yet Orio’s pace and execution held firm.
  • Celebrations filled Orio with txaranga-led parades and a flag-raising at the town hall to honor the crew.