Joane Somarriba

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Joane Somarriba
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Personal information
Full nameJoane Somarriba Arrola
Born (1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 50)
Gernika, Spain
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Women’s Cycling
UCI Road World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Time Trial
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Time Trial
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Road race

Joane Somarriba Arrola (born 11 August 1972 in Gernika, Biscay) is a former Spanish cyclist. [1]

She won the Grande Boucle in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She 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 MaillotEspana.PNG National Road Race Championship (Juniors)
1988
1st MaillotEspana.PNG National Road Race Championship (Juniors)
3rd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
1st Prologue
1989
2nd National Road Race Championship
1991
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
1st Stages 2 & 3
1993
3rd National Road Race Championship
1994
1st MaillotEspana.PNG National Road Race Championship
1996
1st MaillotEspana.PNG National Time Trial Championship
3rd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
3rd National Road Race Championship
1997
2nd National Time Trial Championship
3rd National Road Race Championship
1998
2nd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
3rd Overall Giro del Trentino Alto Adige - Südtirol
1999
1st Jersey pink.svg Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
1st Stage 10b
2000
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
1st Stages 4 & 6
1st Jersey pink.svg Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
1st Stage 6b
2001
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
1st Stages 1a, 2 & 10
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
2002
1st Emakumen Saria
3rd World Championship Road Race
2003
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Time Trial Championship
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
1st Stages 2 & 13
1st Emakumen Saria
3rd Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
3rd National Road Race Championship
2004
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
1st Stages 2, 3a & 3b
1st Emakumen Saria
7th Olympic Games Road Race
7th Olympic Games Time Trial
2005
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Trophée d'Or Féminin
1st Stage 3
2nd Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
2nd World Championship Time Trial

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References

  1. "Joane Somarriba: Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  2. "Joane Somarriba". procyclingwomen.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  3. "Biografia de Joane Somarriba". biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
Preceded by 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