Markel Irizar | |
Fullname: | Markel Irizar Aranburu |
Birth Date: | 1980 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Oñati, Basque Country, Spain |
Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet) |
Weight: | 76kg (168lb) |
Discipline: | Road |
Ridertype: | All-rounder |
Proyears1: | 2004–2009 |
Proyears2: | 2010–2011 |
Proyears3: | 2012–2019 |
Proteam3: | [1] [2] |
Manageyears1: | 2020– |
Manageyears2: | 2020– |
Manageyears3: | 2024– |
Markel Irizar Aranburu (born 5 February 1980) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2019 for the, and teams.[3] During his professional career, Irizar took two victories – a stage win at the 2010 Tour du Poitou-Charentes and the general classification at the 2011 Vuelta a Andalucía.
Following his retirement from riding in August 2019,[3] Irizar has worked as a directeur sportif for both the men's and women's Lidl–Trek WorldTeams,[4] and from 2024, works as the general manager for the Lidl–Trek Development Team.[5]
Born in Oñati, Basque Country, Irizar resided in Arrasate, Basque Country, Spain, as of 2014.[6] Irizar was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer in 2002.[6] [7] [8]
Source: [9]
Grand Tour | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Giro d'Italia | — | 90 | 68 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 136 | |
Tour de France | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | 103 | 63 | 93 | 120 | 135 | — | — | |
Vuelta a España | DNF | 94 | — | — | 114 | — | 96 | 93 | 86 | — | 89 | DNF | 119 | 130 | — |
— | Did not compete | |
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DNF | Did not finish |