Eider Merino Cortazar Explained

Eider Merino
Fullname:Eider Merino Cortazar
Birth Date:2 August 1994
Height:1.54 m[1]
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Climber
Proyears1:2013–2017
Proyears2:2018–2020
Proteam2:[2] [3]
Proyears3:2021
Proteam3:[4] [5]
Proyears4:2022–
Majorwins:National Road Race Championships (2018)[6]

Eider Merino Cortazar (born 2 August 1994) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team .[7] Prior to joining the in 2018, Merino rode for five years with the team. Her elder brother Igor Merino is also a professional cyclist,[1] but is currently suspended from the sport.

Major results

2011
  • 10th Road race, UEC European Junior Road Championships
    2014
  • 1st Young rider classification Emakumeen Euskal Bira
    2015
  • 3rd La Classique Morbihan
  • 4th Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
  • 1st Mountains classification
  • 10th Overall Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche
    2016
  • 3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
  • 8th Overall Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche
    2017
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
  • 1st Points classification
  • 3rd Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria
  • 4th Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
  • 10th La Classique Morbihan
    2018
  • National Road Championships
  • 1st Road race
  • 2nd Time trial
  • 3rd Overall Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche
  • 1st Stage 4
  • 7th Overall Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
  • 1st Mountains classification
  • 8th Road race, Mediterranean Games
  • 8th Overall Giro Rosa
  • 8th La Classique Morbihan
  • 9th Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria
    2019
  • 3rd Overall Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche
  • 4th Overall Setmana Ciclista Valenciana
  • 5th Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa
  • 9th Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
  • 9th La Classique Morbihan
  • 9th Giro dell'Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite
    2020
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
  • 8th Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. News: 27 August 2018. Eider Merino. Movistar Team.
    2. News: Movistar Team launches 2019 season with highest hopes. Telefónica. Telefónica, S.A.. 18 December 2018. 24 February 2019.
    3. Web site: Movistar Team Women. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221142918/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14003/1003122/267. 21 December 2019.
    4. Web site: A.R. Monex Women's Pro Cycling Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 16 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210116212127/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15411/1002008/277. 16 January 2021.
    5. News: A.R. Monex Women's Pro Cycling Team confirms 13-rider roster. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 15 December 2020. 16 December 2020.
    6. Web site: National Championships Spain WE – Road Race 2018. procyclingstats.com. 28 June 2018.
    7. News: Larry. Hickmott. News: Drops team completes signings for 2022. VeloUK. LH Publishing. 29 October 2021. 1 May 2022.