Outside of Spain, it is remembered as the sponsor of a cycling team that featured Miguel Indurain, the first rider to win five consecutive Tours de France.
In 1991 he joined the Spanish team, Banesto which had two leaders for stage races in Delgado and Miguel Indurain.
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Three years later, they acquire a significant stake in Portland Valderrivas, a cement company owned by Banesto, on which they placed Alberto Cortina's brother, Alfonso Cortina, as head of the company.
The resort was developed pursuant to a joint venture agreement between Costain Group PLC (a British company) and Banesto.