Julen Goikoetxea

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Julen Goikoetxea

Julen Goikoetxea (18 August 1985 - 7 October 2006) was a Basque racing cyclist from Ondarroa.

Goikoetxea started his international career in 2004 as a member of the Alfus Tedes Garbialdi team. In his first two seasons he won five races.^[1] UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi acknowledged his talent and contracted him for the 2007 season.^[2] Despite his success as a cyclist, he began to suffer from depression. He tried to kill himself several times before doctors took care of his health.^[2] As a result he did not cycle any races since May 2006. On 7 October 2006 he committed suicide by jumping off his balcony.^[2]

Achievements

2005

1st in Ereño
1st in Antzuola
1st in Elgoibar
1st in Zegama

2004

1st in Bergara

External links

Profile at ciclismoenred.com

References

↑ profile at ciclismoenred.com Ciclismoenred profile, ciclismoenred.com (Spanish)
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Julen Goikoetxea profile at Cycling Archives

Persondata
Name	Goikoetxea, Julen
Alternative names
Short description	Spanish racing cyclist
Date of birth	18 August 1985
Place of birth
Date of death	7 October 2006
Place of death

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