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Alberto López de Munain

Alberto López de Munain

Spanish cyclist


Alberto López de Munain Ruiz de Gauna (born December 5, 1972) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2005. He rode his entire career for the Euskaltel–Euskadi team.

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During the 2005 Giro d'Italia, he suffered a terrible crash on stage two, and was diagnosed with a hydropneumothorax caused by nine broken ribs, a broken left clavicle, a broken shoulder blade and damage to his left shoulder.[1] He did not race professionally afterwards.[2]

Major results

1997
8th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
1999
6th Subida al Naranco
2000
1st Prologue Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
1st Stage 1
2001
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias
1st Stage 2 Clásica de Alcobendas
2003
3rd Subida al Naranco
3rd Subida a Urkiola
10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2004
7th Overall Volta a Catalunya

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References

  1. Trevorrow, John (May 16, 2005). "Lopez De Munain back in Spain". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  2. "Alberto López de Munain". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved August 7, 2019.



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