Jorge Azanza Explained

Jorge Azanza
Fullname:Jorge Azanza Soto
Birth Date:1982 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Alsasua, Navarre, Spain
Weight:67kg (148lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2005–2006
Proyears2:2007–2013
Majorwins:Vuelta a Cordoba 2004

Jorge Azanza Soto (born 16 June 1982 in Alsasua, Navarre) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He last competed for the UCI ProTour team .[1]

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
    2006
  • 6th Trofeo Magaluf-Palmanova

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour2007200820092010201120122013
    Giro d'Italia6733
    Tour de France8174
    Vuelta a España9790
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Euskaltel-Euskadi (EUS) – ESP. 5 January 2013. UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. 26 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131226065803/http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=NQ&RefDate=05.01.2013&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1. dead.