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Spanish cyclist
Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti
Full name Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti Nickname leja Born (1983-09-01 ) 1 September 1983
Berriz ,
Spain Died 16 December 2012(2012-12-16) (aged 29)
Iurreta , Spain Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight 64–68 kg (141–150 lb) Discipline
Mountain bike racing Rider type
Cross-country
Orbea
Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti (1 September 1983 – 16 December 2012) was a
Spanish mountain biker. He was a junior world champion in 2001, and national mountain bike champion in 2007. He competed in the
cross-country cycling at the
2008 Beijing Olympics ,
[1] and was professionally part of the
Orbea cycling team . In 2012, Lejarreta was killed in a crash while training when his cycle was struck by a car. He was 29.
[2]
[3]
His father
Ismael and his uncle
Marino (winner of the
1982 Vuelta a España ) were also professional cyclists.
Track Record (only top 20)
2012
[4]
20th World Championship – Saalfelden, Austria
3rd Spanish Championship – Lorca, Murcia
1st C.C.International – Val de Lord, Lleida
2nd C.C.Internacional – Banyoles, Lleida
4th French Cup – St.Raphael, France
4th Portugal Cup – Diverlanhoso, Portugal
5th French Cup – Meribel, France
6th French Cup – Super Besse, France
6th Belgacom – Stoumont, Belgium
14th Bundesliga – Albstadt, Germany
17th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
1st road race - Lazkao, Gipuzkoa
2011
7th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
14th World Championship – Champery, Switzerland
2nd Spanish Championship – Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid
12th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
1st C.C.International – Val de Lord, Lleida
1st Portugal Cup – Seia, Portugal
1st Andalucia Bike Race 3th[
clarification needed ] stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
2nd Andalucia Bike Race 1st stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
2nd Andalucia Bike Race 2nd stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
4th French Cup – St.Raphael, France
4th Spanish Cup – Madrid, Madrid
1st in 10 races
2010
8th European Championship – Haifa, Israel
1st Overall Spanish Cup (MTB)
1st Spanish Cup – Huelva, Huelva
1st Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
1st Spanish Cup – Cueva del Soplao, Cantabria
10th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
31st World Championship – Mont Sainte Anne, Canada
2nd Bundesliga – Münsingen, Germany
2nd Spanish Cup– Banyoles, Girona
2nd Spanish Cup – Val de Lord, Lleida
2nd Spanish Cup – Port Aine, Lleida
4th Spanish Championship – Montjuic, Barcelona
9th Bundesliga – Heubach, Germany
16th World Cup – Windham, USA
18th World Cup – Dalby Forest, United Kingdom
2009
8th World Cup – Madrid, Spain
1st Spanish Cup – Berriz, Bizkaia
20th World Championship – Canberra, Australia
3rd Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
4th Spanish Championship – Montjuic, Barcelona
4th Switzerland Cup – Winterthur, Switzerland
14th World Cup – Schladming, Austria
17th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
18th European Championship – Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2008
8th Olympic Games – Beijing, China
8th World Championship – Comezzadura, Italy
9th World Cup – Vallnord, Andorra
3rd French Cup – St.Raphael, France
4th Spanish Championship – Port Aine, Lleida
4th Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
15th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
17th World Cup – Houffalize, Belgium
2007
10th World Cup – Houffalize, Belgium
1st Spanish Cup – Ager, Lleida
1st second stage in Tour of Catalonia - Calaf, Lleida
2nd French Cup – Montgenevre, France
3rd Spanish Championship – Ramales, Cantabria
3rd French Cup – St. Flour, France
5th Switzerland Cup – Schaan, Switzerland
6th Switzerland Cup – Hasliberg, Switzerland
15th World Cup – Monta Sainte Anne, Canada
15th World Cup – Maribor, Slovenia
18th World Cup – Champery, Switzerland
2006
[5]
6th Roc d’Azur Classic – Frejus, France
1st Catalonia Internacional Championship - Calaf
2005
[6]
1st U23 Basque Country Championship (Road)
2nd U23 Spanish Championship - Vilaboa
1st U23 Basque Country Championship (Road)
2004
3rd World Cup (1st U23) – Livigno, Italy
4th U23 World Championship – Les Gets, France
2nd U23 European Championship – Wallbryzch, Poland
10th World Cup Overall (2nd U23)
3rd Team Relay European Championship – Wallbryzch, Poland
14th World Cup (1st U23) – Schladming, Austria
1st Spanish Cup – Candeleda
2003
1st Overall Spanish Cup
1st in 4 stages of Spanish Cup
2002
3rd U23 European Championship – Zurich, Switzerland
2nd U23 Spanish Championship – San Isidro
2001
1st Junior World Championship – Vail, Colorado U.S.A
3rd Team Relay World Championship – Vail, Colorado U.S.A
9th Junior Time Trial World Championship – Lisboa, Portugal (Road)
1st Junior Spanish Championship - Vigo
1st Overall Junior Spanish Cup
1st all stages of Junior Spanish Cup
1st Olympic pursuit Spanish Championship - Logroño (Track)
3rd Individual pursuit Spanish Championship - Logroño (Track)
1st in three stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
1st Main stage of Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
1st Time Trial of Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
3rd Overall Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
1st Time Trial race in France (Road)
1st Time Trial Bizkaia Championship (Road)
1st Time Trial Junior Grand Prix des Nations – St.Romain, France (Road)
2000
1st Team Relay World Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
2nd Junior World Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
8th Junior European Championship – Rennen, Netherlands
2nd Junior Spanish Championship - Candanchú
1st Junior Spanish Cup - Girona
1st in two stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
3rd Overall Vuelta La Rioja (Road)
1999
1st Spanish Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
1st in four stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
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