Mikel Zarrabeitia
Mikel Zarrabeitia Uranga (born May 14, 1970 in Abadiño) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mikel Zarrabeitia Uranga |
| Born | May 14, 1970 Abadiño, Basque Country, Spain |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1991–1993 | Amaya Seguros |
| 1994–1995 | Banesto |
| 1996–2003 | ONCE |
In the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España 2000 Zarrabeitia cut off the top of his finger. He was trying to repair his distance counter during the descent from Alt de la Rabassa when the accident happened.[1]
Palmarès
- 1992
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a La Rioja
- 1st, 1 Stage
- 3rd, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country
- 1994
- 2nd, Vuelta a España
- 1997
- 1st, Gran Premio Navarra
- 1st, Klasika Primavera
- 2nd, Vuelta a Aragón
- 1st, Stage 3
- 2001
- 1st, Stage 1, Bicicleta Vasca
- 2002
- 1st, Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
- 1st, Overall, Bicicleta Vasca
- 1st, Stage 4b
- 2003
- 2nd, Paris–Nice
External links
- Mikel Zarrabeitia at Trap-Friis.dk
- Palmarès by cyclingbase.com (in French)
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