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'''Bizkaiko Bira''' was a multi-day [[road cycling]] race held annually in [[Biscay]], Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after |
'''Bizkaiko Bira''' was a multi-day [[road bicycle racing|road cycling]] race held annually in [[Biscay]], Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after winning the race including [[Erik Dekker]], [[Roberto Heras]], [[Igor González de Galdeano]] and [[Julián Gorospe]]. |
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The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist |
The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist Association of Amorebieta). They also organize the [[Klasika Primavera]] cyclist race. In 2005 due to economical problems, they refused to organize the race and [[Iñaki Barrenetxea Giraldez]], a former professional rider took over for the next years. The race was supported by [[El Correo]] local newspaper, BBK. In 2010 the race was permanently canceled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-07 |title=Ciclismo.- Suspendida la 'Bizkaiko Bira' 2010 por falta de patrocinio |url=https://www.europapress.es/deportes/ciclismo-00396/noticia-ciclismo-suspendida-bizkaiko-bira-2010-falta-patrocinio-20100607173155.html |access-date=2022-04-18 |publisher=Europa Press}}</ref> |
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The first winner was the local cyclist [[Julián Gorospe]]. |
The first winner was the local cyclist [[Julián Gorospe]]. |
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| 1982 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Enrique Aja]] |
| 1982 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Enrique Aja]] |
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| 1983 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Manuel Jorge Domínguez]] |
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| 1984 || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Hans Knauer]] |
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| 1988 || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Louis de Koning]] |
| 1988 || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Louis de Koning]] |
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| 1989 || {{flagicon| |
| 1989 || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Barney Saint Georges]] |
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| 1990 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Roberto Laiseka]] |
| 1990 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Roberto Laiseka]] |
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| 2000 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Patxi Ugarte]] |
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| 2001 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Manuel Fuentes (cyclist)|Juan Fuentes]] |
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| 2002 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Mikel Elgezabal]] |
| 2002 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Mikel Elgezabal]] |
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| 2004 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[David Pérez Iñiguez|David Pérez]] |
| 2004 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[David Pérez Iñiguez|David Pérez]] |
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| 2005 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Diego Gallego]] |
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| 2006 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[David Martín Velasco|David Martín]] |
| 2006 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[David Martín Velasco|David Martín]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 29 June 2024
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2022) |
| Race details | |
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| Region | Biscay, Spain |
| English name | Tour of Biscay |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1981 |
| Editions | 29 |
| Final edition | 2009 |
| First winner |  Julián Gorospe (ESP) |
| Most wins |  Hans Knauer (GER) |
| Final winner |  Fabricio Ferrari (URU) |
Bizkaiko Bira was a multi-day road cycling race held annually in Biscay, Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after winning the race including Erik Dekker, Roberto Heras, Igor González de Galdeano and Julián Gorospe.
The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist Association of Amorebieta). They also organize the Klasika Primavera cyclist race. In 2005 due to economical problems, they refused to organize the race and Iñaki Barrenetxea Giraldez, a former professional rider took over for the next years. The race was supported by El Correo local newspaper, BBK. In 2010 the race was permanently canceled.[1]
The first winner was the local cyclist Julián Gorospe.
Major results
[edit]| Year | Winner |
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| 1981 | Julián Gorospe
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| 1982 | Enrique Aja
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| 1983 | Manuel Jorge Domínguez
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| 1984 | Hans Knauer
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| 1985 | Herminio Díaz Zabala
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| 1986 | José María Palacín
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| 1987 | Enrique Alonso
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| 1988 |  Louis de Koning
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| 1989 |  Barney Saint Georges
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| 1990 | Roberto Laiseka
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| 1991 | Heinrich Trumheller
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| 1992 | Erik Dekker
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| 1993 | Igor González de Galdeano
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| 1994 | Juan Carlos Domínguez
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| 1995 | Roberto Heras
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| 1996 | José Luis Urdiain
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| 1997 | Ernesto Manchón
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| 1998 |  Paul Bertino
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| 1999 | Rubén Oarbeaskoa
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| 2000 | Patxi Ugarte
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| 2001 | Juan Fuentes
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| 2002 | Mikel Elgezabal
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| 2003 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante
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| 2004 | David Pérez
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| 2005 | Diego Gallego
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| 2006 | David Martín
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| 2007 | Alberto Fernández
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| 2008 | Marcos García
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| 2009 | Fabricio Ferrari
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ciclismo.- Suspendida la 'Bizkaiko Bira' 2010 por falta de patrocinio". Europa Press. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2022-04-18.