Orbea triumphs in the
greatest cycling races on Earth

Marino Lejarreta won the Clásica de San Sebastián for Orbea, a coveted international victory

Orbea in competition

The 1980s were a fortunate decade for Orbea. After years of struggle, the brand returned to the competitive cycling scene with the same commitment found 50 years earlier.

The Orbea team bus was a key component to the renewed venture into competitive cycling. In a phrase? So pro.
The new Orbea Danena heralded a return to cyclocross racing with Euskadi
Cycling in the 80s was peppered by great cyclists riding Orbea, amongst them Peio, Mujika and Dorronsoro
Orbea also revisited track racing, most notably in the Six Hours of Anoeta
Cycling in the 80s was peppered by great cyclists riding Orbea, amongst them Peio, Mujika and Dorronsoro
The soul of Orbea has always been in racing. The emblematic Ixio encourages Jokin Mujika during the 1986 Tour

1984

Orbea returns to road racing with a team captained by Jokin Mujika and Peio Ruiz Cabestany.

The team time trial is emblematic of the Orbea spirit. Generosity, precision, cooperation
Perico wins the yellow jersey of the Tour on his Orbea after completing one of the most incredible stages of in the history of race

1985

A year later, a definitive breakthrough with the signing of Pedro Delgado and a victory at the Vuelta España with the Gin MG-Orbea team. A year later, he would take a stage in the Tour de France with the mythical colors of SEAT-Orbea.

A young Perico Delgado signs with Orbea to give the horsepower to the team's abilities
Orbea had three pillars for a banner year on the road: Perico, Zuniga and Peio
Perico practicing between the barriers and obstacles of the 'cross course during the off-season with Orbea
The Sherpa was one of Orbea's first MTB models
The new mountain bikes were wherever Orbea was. It became obvious they weren't going anywhere, and the mark embraced the trend

MTB

With road still a focus, Orbea abruptly jumped into the blossoming mountain bike market with popular products purpose-built for the new discipline.

The MTB revolution came roaring across the Atlantic from the United States, and Orbea was ready for it