Jorge Azanza
Road bicycle racer
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| Intro | Road bicycle racer | |
| Places | Spain | |
| is | Athlete Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 16 June 1982, Alsasua – Altsasu, Navarre, Spain | |
| Age | 42 years |
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Biography
Jorge Azanza Soto (born 16 June 1982 in Alsasua, Navarre) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He last competed for the UCI ProTour team Euskaltel–Euskadi.
In 2004, Azanza won his first and still only races, when he finished first in the overall rankings of the Vuelta a Córdoba. He also won Part A of the third stage in the Bidasoa Itzulia in that same year. In 2007 he made his Tour de France debut.
Career achievements
Major results
- 2004
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Cordoba
- 1st Stage 3a Bidasoa Itzulia
- 2005
- 9th Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | 33 |
| Tour de France | 81 | — | — | — | — | 74 | — |
| Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | 90 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Azanza at the 2007 Tour de France, during the seventh stage of the race.