Joane Somarriba
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Somarriba and the second or maternal family name is Arrola.
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| Full name | Joane Somarriba Arrola | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 11, 1972 Gernika, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joane Somarriba Arrola (born August 11, 1972 in Gernika, Biscay) is a former Spanish cyclist.[1]
She won the Grande Boucle, at the time the most prestigious stage race for women, in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She also achieved a time trial victory at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada. Additionally, she was a time trial silver medallist at the 2005 World Championships in Madrid and took a road race bronze medal at the 2002 World Championships in Zolder/Hasselt, Belgium.[2][3]
She retired from cycling in 2005.
Major results
- 1987
- 1st
National Road Race Championship (Juniors) - 1988
- 1st National Road Race Championship (Juniors)
- 1989
- 2nd National Road Race Championship
- 1991
- 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
- 1993
- 3rd National Road Race Championship
- 1994
- 1st National Road Race Championship
- 1996
- 3rd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
- 3rd National Road Race Championship
- 1st National Time Trial Championship
- 1997
- 3rd National Road Race Championship
- 2nd National Time Trial Championship
- 1998
- 3rd Overall Giro del Trentino Alto Adige - Südtirol
- 2nd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
- 1999
- 1st
Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
- 1st Stage 10b
- 2000
- 1st
Overall Tour de France Feminine
- 1st Stages 4 & 6
- 1st Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
- 1st Stage 6b
- 2001
- 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
- 2002
- 3rd World Championship Road Race
- 1st Emakumen Saria
- 2003
- 3rd Giro d'Italia Femminile
- 3rd National Road Race Championship
- 1st
World Time Trial Championship - 1st Emakumen Saria
- 2004
- 1st Emakumen Saria
- 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
- 1st Stages 2, 3a & 3b
- 7th Olympic Games Road Race Championship
- 7th Olympic Games Time Trial Championship
- 2005
- 1st Stage 3 Trophée d'Or Féminin
- 2nd Giro d'Italia Femminile
- 1st Overall Trophée d'Or Féminin
- 2nd World Championship Road Race
References
- ↑ "Joane Somarriba: Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ↑ "Joane Somarriba". procyclingwomen.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ↑ "Biografia de Joane Somarriba". biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
| Preceded by Diana Žiliūtė |
Winner of the Grande Boucle 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Zinaida Stahurskaia |
| Preceded by Zinaida Stahurskaia |
Winner of the Grande Boucle 2003 |
Succeeded by Priska Doppman |
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