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'''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 wining the race including [[Erik Dekker]], [[Roberto Heras]], [[Igor González de Galdeano]] and [[Julián Gorospe]].
'''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]].


The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist Asociation 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 permananetly canceled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Europa |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 |website=www.europapress.es}}</ref>
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>


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|DEU}} [[Hans Knauer]]
| 1983 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Manuel Jorge Domínguez]]
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| 1984 || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Hans Knauer]]
| 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|SUI}} [[Barney St. Georges]]
| 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]]
| 2000 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Patxi Ugarte]]
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| 2001 || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Joan Fuentes]]
| 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}} [[David Gallego]]
| 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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[[Category:Cycle races in Spain]]
[[Category:Sport in Biscay]]
[[Category:Sport in Biscay]]
[[Category:Defunct cycling races in Spain]]
[[Category:Defunct cycling races in Spain]]
[[Category:Cycle racing in the Basque Country (autonomous community)]]
[[Category:Cycle races in the Basque Country]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1981]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1981]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009]]

Latest revision as of 07:03, 14 August 2024

Bizkaiko Bira
Race details
RegionBiscay, Spain
English nameTour of Biscay
DisciplineRoad
TypeStage race
History
First edition1981 (1981)
Editions29
Final edition2009
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

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Year Winner
1981 Spain Julián Gorospe
1982 Spain Enrique Aja
1983 Spain Manuel Jorge Domínguez
1984 Germany Hans Knauer
1985 Spain Herminio Díaz Zabala
1986 Spain José María Palacín
1987 Spain Enrique Alonso
1988 Netherlands Louis de Koning
1989 Australia Barney Saint Georges
1990 Spain Roberto Laiseka
1991 Germany Heinrich Trumheller
1992 Netherlands Erik Dekker
1993 Spain Igor González de Galdeano
1994 Spain Juan Carlos Domínguez
1995 Spain Roberto Heras
1996 Spain José Luis Urdiain
1997 Spain Ernesto Manchón
1998 Italy Paul Bertino
1999 Spain Rubén Oarbeaskoa
2000 Spain Patxi Ugarte
2001 Spain Juan Fuentes
2002 Spain Mikel Elgezabal
2003 Spain José Ángel Gómez Marchante
2004 Spain David Pérez
2005 Spain Diego Gallego
2006 Spain David Martín
2007 Spain Alberto Fernández
2008 Spain Marcos García
2009 Uruguay Fabricio Ferrari

References

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  1. ^ "Ciclismo.- Suspendida la 'Bizkaiko Bira' 2010 por falta de patrocinio". Europa Press. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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