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1998 Vuelta A Burgos
The 1998 Vuelta a Burgos was the 20th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 10 August to 14 August 1998. The race started in Miranda de Ebro and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Abraham Olano Abraham Olano Manzano (born 22 January 1970 in Anoeta, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish retired professional road racing cyclist, who raced between 1992 and 2002. He won the UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Road Championship in 19 ... of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 1998 in road cycling 1998 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Olano
Abraham Olano Manzano (born 22 January 1970 in Anoeta, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish retired professional road racing cyclist, who raced between 1992 and 2002. He won the UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Road Championship in 1995 UCI Road World Championships, 1995, and the UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, World Time Trial Championship in 1998 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, 1998, becoming the first and so far only male cyclist to win both. He also achieved distinction in Grand Tours: he won Vuelta a España in 1998 Vuelta a España, 1998 and was second in 1995 Vuelta a España, 1995, made it twice to the final podium at Giro d'Italia (third in 1996 Giro d'Italia, 1996 and second in 2001 Giro d'Italia, 2001), and placed three times in the top-ten at Tour de France, with the fourth place in 1997 Tour de France, 1997 as his personal best. In total he won six stages in the Vuelta and one in the Tour, all of them Individual time t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardo Piepoli
Leonardo Piepoli (born 29 September 1971 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist. He most recently rode for on the UCI ProTour, but had his contract suspended in July 2008 during the Tour de France amid allegations of the use of the blood boosting drug EPO in the team. He was later suspended for two years, which effectively ended his career. Career He is a record four-time winner (1995, 1999, 2003, 2004) of the Subida a Urkiola. Piepoli is a specialist climber, and this was shown in the 2006 Giro d'Italia, where he was one of the strongest riders in the mountains and won two stages. In the 2007 Giro d'Italia, Piepoli won the mountains classification. He has won stages in the Giro and the Vuelta a España. He also made himself famous by 'gifting' two stage victories to his team-mates Gilberto Simoni and Riccardo Riccò. During the Vuelta, Piepoli lead the mountains classification, but was forced to leave the race, citing 'family prob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Casero
Ángel Luis Casero Moreno (born 27 September 1972 in Albalat dels Tarongers, Province of Valencia) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer who raced professionally between 1994 and 2005. His first win was at the 1995 Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama followed by the 1997 Vuelta a Castilla y León. In 1998 and 1999, he was Spanish national champion; in 1999, he finished fifth in the Tour de France. He finished second in the Vuelta a España in 2000 and won it in 2001. His name was later tied to the Operation Puerto doping case. Career achievements Major results ;1993 : 8th Overall Tour de l'Avenir ;1994 : 1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Mallorca : 10th Overall Tour de Luxembourg ;1995 : 1st Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships ;1996 : 8th Overall Critérium International ;1997 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León ::1st Stage 3 ( ITT) : 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya ;1998 : National Road Championships ::1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Vuelta A Burgos
The 1997 Vuelta a Burgos was the 19th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 18 August to 22 August 1997. The race started and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Laurent Jalabert Laurent Jalabert (born 30 November 1968) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. Affectionately known as ''"Jaja"'' (slang for a glass of wine; when he continued drinking wine as a professional, the nickname stuck ... of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 1997 in road cycling 1997 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Vuelta A Burgos
The 1999 Vuelta a Burgos was the 21st edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 16 August to 20 August 1999. The race started in Milagros and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Abraham Olano Abraham Olano Manzano (born 22 January 1970 in Anoeta, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish retired professional road racing cyclist, who raced between 1992 and 2002. He won the UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Road Championship in 19 ... of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:1999 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 1999 in Spanish road cycling August 1999 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuelta A Burgos ...
Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. The men's Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour since 2005. In 2019, a multi-day women's stage race, the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, was added that runs in mid-May. The men's race became part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020. Winners men's race Winners women's race References * External links * {{Vuelta a Burgos UCI Europe Tour races Burgos Recurring sporting events established in 1946 1946 establishments in Spain Bur A bur (also spelled burr) is a seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth. The main function of the bur is to spread the seeds of the bur plant, often through epizoochory. The hooks of the bur are used to catch on to for exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda De Ebro
Miranda de Ebro (Spanish: [miˈɾan̪da ðe ˈeβɾo]) is a city on the Ebro river in the Burgos (province), province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, on the border with the province of Álava and the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain), La Rioja. According to the 2008 census conducted by Spain's National Institute of Statistics (''Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), Instituto Nacional de Estadística''), it has a population of 39,589 inhabitants, making it the second most populous city in the province after the capital, Burgos. The city has an industrial economy focusing on the chemical industry. It is an important transportation hub, especially as a railroad junction. Within are the cities of Bilbao, Burgos, Logroño and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Geography The city of Miranda de Ebro is located in the northeastern part of the Burgos (province), province of Burgos, from the capital, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the central plateau. The municipality has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. The Camino de Santiago runs through Burgos. Founded in 884 by the second Count of Castile, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Burgos soon became the leading city of the embryonic County of Castile. The 11th century chieftain Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (''El Cid'') had connections with the city: born near Burgos, he was raised and educated there. In a long-lasting decline from the 17th century, Burgos became the headquarters of the Francoist proto-government (1936-1939) following the start of the Spanish Civil War. Declared in 1964 as Pole of Industrial Promotion and in 1969 as Pole of Industrial Development, the city h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Escartín
Fernando Escartín Coti (born 24 January 1968) is a Spanish former road racing cyclist. Between 1995 and 2000 he came in the top 10 of the Tour de France five times and in that same time period finished on the podium in 2nd place at the Vuelta a España, twice. Biography Escartín was born in Biescas, Aragon. Tour de France Escartín won a stage and finished third overall in the 1999 Tour de France. Of the cyclists who finished on the podium in the era in which Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times (1999–2005), Escartín is the sole rider not to be implicated in a doping scandal. In response to the Armstrong doping scandal, Escartin stated, "Lance Armstrong remains the 1999 Tour winner, second Zulle and third, me... It's 13 years now since this all happened. It seems completely illogical and unreal. I don't want to even think about it." Escartín was, however, one of the names involved with the Giardini Margherita Raid where prescriptions for banned substances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro González De Galdeano
Álvaro González de Galdeano Aranzábal (born 3 January 1970) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He was the manager of the cycling team until it disbanded in 2013. He is the brother of Igor González de Galdeano. Career Galdeano began his career as a professional cyclist in 1992 with the Spanish team . He competed in the team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 1995, he joined with his brother Igor. The two brothers then stayed together and went to teams and . He had his best season in 2000, when he won the Spanish National Road Race Championships, and a stage of the Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia. He was to a suspended for three months when he was caught doping. After putting an end to his cycling career, he became manager of the Basque team . Major results ;1994 : 1st Stage 6 Vuelta a México ;1996 : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Asturias : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships ;1998 : 1st Stage 2 Grand Prix Jornal de Noticias : 5th Overall Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Beltrán
Manuel Beltrán Martinez (born 28 May 1971) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Spain. His finishes in the Tour de France are somewhat misleading as he was a lieutenant for his team leader. He was the team leader for numerous Vuelta a España rides and performed well. Beltrán tested positive for EPO after the first stage of the 2008 Tour de France, according to ''L'Équipe'' 11 July 2008. The same date as the news broke, a spokesman for his team Liquigas said he would be suspended from the team and thrown out of that year's tour. It was later confirmed that his B-sample also tested positive. Beltrán was suspended for two years. In 2010, he had to pay his former team 100.000 euros because of his positive doping test in the Tour de France. His name was also on the list of doping tests published by the French Senate on 24 July 2013 that were collected during the 1998 Tour de France and found positive for EPO when retested in 2004. Career achievements Major resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Jiménez
Jose María Jiménez Sastre (February 6, 1971 in El Barraco, Spain - December 6, 2003 in Madrid) was a professional road bicycle racer. During his career he excelled as a climber, winning numerous mountain stages. His nickname was "El Chava". Career After a four month spell as a stagiaire (trainee), Jiménez turned professional at the beginning of the 1993 season with the Spanish team Banesto which he would be a part of for the rest of his career. In his first year, his teammates included Tour de France champions Pedro Delgado and Miguel Induráin. Even at an early point in his career, Jiménez was considered a potential successor of Induráin. Vuelta a España Jiménez was particularly successful in the Vuelta a España, winning nine stages in total, the points classification in 2001 and the mountains classification in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001. His four triumphs in the mountains classification of the Vuelta places him behind only José Luis Laguía as the rider with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
