Mikel Astarloza

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Mikel Astarloza
Personal information
Full name Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau
Date of birth November 17, 1979 (1979-11-17) (age 28)
Country Flag of Spain 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

Astarloza during the 2007 Tour de France
Astarloza during the 2007 Tour de France


Persondata
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