Banesto
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Banesto (officially Banco Español de Crédito, S.A., "Spanish credit bank"), (IBEX-35:BTO) is a Spanish bank that was acquired by Banco Santander Central Hispano and hence became part of Grupo Santander. Outside of Spain, it is most remembered as the sponsor of a cycling team that featured Miguel Indurain, the first rider to win five consecutive Tours de France. Today's Illes Balears team is the direct descendant of this team.
Currently the bank is among the five most important financial companies in Spain. It has around 1700 offices and plans to open 300 more during the next 3 years.
[edit] Team Banesto Cycling
Banesto cycling was a professional cycling team sponsored by the Banesto bank that had its most successful period during the career of champion cyclist Miguel Indurain. Team Banesto helped take Miguel Indurain to a then-record 5 successive titles from 1991-1995, a record only bettered by Lance Armstrong 10 years later.
[edit] See also
- Mario Conde
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