Jose was asked by his team to help his team-mate Moritz to win the German mountain bike Bundesliga. The German rider needed to win the race and that’s how it happened. Hermida was a luxury pack rider for Moritz, who pushed himself to the limit on the outset in order to gain the first few metres of distance. Behind him, Hermida took on the task of covering the race and checking anyone who came near.

Hermida was given a dirty job, but at as he said at the end "I am happy if a team rider has won". José is far from presumptuous and it is precisely at these times when he shows what he is made of.

At the end of the race, the favourite, Moritz won, with Hermida comino in second place. A day of teamwork for the MULTIVAN MERIDA riders.