Mikel Astarloza
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau |
| Date of birth | November 17, 1979 |
| Country |  Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Euskaltel-Euskadi |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2002–2006 2007– |
AG2R Prévoyance Euskaltel-Euskadi |
| Major wins | |
| Tour Down Under 2003 | |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| July 19, 2007 | |
Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born November 17, 1979 in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi.
In 2003 he won his first and still only race, when he finished just in front of Lennie Kristensen in the overall rankings of the Tour Down Under. He took part in all editions of the Tour de France since 2003, with his 9th position overall in 2007 as his best result. His nephew Íñigo Chaurreau is also a professional cyclist.
[edit] Palmarès
- 2008
- 4th, Klasika Primavera
- 6th, 2008 Vuelta al Pais Vasco
- 2007
- 9th overall, Tour de France
- 2003
- 1st overall, Tour Down Under
[edit] External links
- Dewielersite profile (Dutch)
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Astarloza, Mikel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Astarloza Chaurreau, Mikel |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Road bicycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1979-11-17 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (autonomous community), Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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