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