Alberto Leanizbarrutia (born 1 April 1963 in Elorrio) is a former Spanish cyclist. He notably participated in 17 Grand Tours and is one of only 35 Riders in the entire history of cycling to have completed the Vuelta a Espana, Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same season, which he accomplished in 1991.[1] In the 1991 Giro he won the Intergiro classification.
Personal information | |
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Born | Elorrio, Spain | 1 April 1963
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1985 | Hueso Chocolates |
1986 | Zahor Chocolates |
1987-1990 | Teka |
1991-1992 | CLAS-Cajastur |
1993-1998 | ONCE |
Managerial team | |
2005-2006 | Liberty Seguros |
Major results
edit- 1986
- 3rd Trofeo Luis Puig
- 1987
- 1st stage 5 Tour of the Basque Country
- 3rd Circuito de Getxo
- 1988
- 1st Tour de Vendée
- 1990
- 1st Prologue Vuelta a Cantabria
- 2nd Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
- 1991
- Intergiro classification Giro d'Italia
- 1993
- 3rd Clásica de Alcobendas
- 1994
- 2nd Clásica de Alcobendas
References
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