Igor Arrieta Explained

Igor Arrieta
Fullname:Igor Arrieta Lizarraga
Birth Place:Uharte-Arakil, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Weight:64 kg
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Climber
Amateuryears1:2021
Proyears1:2021–2023
Proteam1:[1]
Proyears2:2024–

Igor Arrieta Lizarraga (born 8 December 2002) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .[2]

He is the son of former professional cyclist José Luis Arrieta.[3]

Arrieta turned professional in August 2021 with UCI ProTeam after winning the national under-23 time trial championships earlier that year. In February 2022, he won the young rider classification and finished 7th overall at the O Gran Camiño.[4]

He joined UCI WorldTeam in 2024 on a three-year contract.

Major results

Road

2019
  • National Junior Road Championships
  • 2nd Road race
  • 2nd Time trial
  • 8th Gipuzkoa Klasika
  • 10th Gent–Wevelgem Juniors
    2020
  • 2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
  • 5th Gipuzkoa Klasika
  • 10th Time trial, UEC European Junior Road Championships
    2021
  • 1st Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 1st Overall
  • 1st Stages 2 & 3
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
    2022
  • 6th Overall Vuelta a Asturias
  • 7th Overall O Gran Camiño
  • 1st Young rider classification
    2023
  • 8th Tour du Jura
    2024
  • 9th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
  • 10th Faun-Ardèche Classic

    Cyclo-cross

    2018–2019
  • 3rd Vic Juniors
  • 3rd Manlleu Juniors
    2019–2020
  • 1st National Junior Championships
  • 1st Igorre Juniors
  • 1st Karrantza Juniors
  • 1st Valencia Juniors
  • 1st Xativa Juniors
  • 1st Pontevedra Juniors
  • 1st Trofeo San Andres Juniors

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Equipo Kern Pharma. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 8 February 2022.
    2. Web site: UAE Team Emirates. UCI. 5 January 2024.
    3. Web site: es. Igor Arrieta será ‘rosa’ en 2021. equipolizarte.com.
    4. Web site: Valverde overhauls Woods to win Gran Camiño. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 27 February 2022. 27 February 2022.