Bizkaiko Bira
Race details
RegionBiscay, Spain
English nameTour of Biscay
DisciplineRoad
TypeStage race
History
First edition1981 (1981)
Editions29
Final edition2009
First winner Julián Gorospe (ESP)
Most wins Hans Knauer (GER)
Final winner Fabricio Ferrari (URU)

Bizkaiko Bira was a multi-day road cycling race held annually in Biscay, Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after winning the race including Erik Dekker, Roberto Heras, Igor González de Galdeano and Julián Gorospe.

The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist Association of Amorebieta). They also organize the Klasika Primavera cyclist race. In 2005 due to economical problems, they refused to organize the race and Iñaki Barrenetxea Giraldez, a former professional rider took over for the next years. The race was supported by El Correo local newspaper, BBK. In 2010 the race was permananetly canceled.[1]

The first winner was the local cyclist Julián Gorospe.

Major results

Year Winner
1981Spain Julián Gorospe
1982Spain Enrique Aja
1983Spain Manuel Jorge Domínguez
1984Germany Hans Knauer
1985Spain Herminio Díaz Zabala
1986Spain José María Palacín
1987Spain Enrique Alonso
1988Netherlands Louis de Koning
1989Australia Barney Saint Georges
1990Spain Roberto Laiseka
1991Germany Heinrich Trumheller
1992Netherlands Erik Dekker
1993Spain Igor González de Galdeano
1994Spain Juan Carlos Domínguez
1995Spain Roberto Heras
1996Spain José Luis Urdiain
1997Spain Ernesto Manchón
1998Italy Paul Bertino
1999Spain Rubén Oarbeaskoa
2000Spain Patxi Ugarte
2001Spain Juan Fuentes
2002Spain Mikel Elgezabal
2003Spain José Ángel Gómez Marchante
2004Spain David Pérez
2005Spain Diego Gallego
2006Spain David Martín
2007Spain Alberto Fernández
2008Spain Marcos García
2009Uruguay Fabricio Ferrari

References

  1. "Ciclismo.- Suspendida la 'Bizkaiko Bira' 2010 por falta de patrocinio". Europa Press. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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