Julen Goikoetxea Explained

Julen Goikoetxea
Fullname:Julen Goikoetxea Garate
Birth Date:18 August 1985
Birth Place:Ondarroa, Spain
Death Place:Ondarroa, Spain

Julen Goikoetxea Garate (18 August 1985 – 6 October 2006) was a Basque racing cyclist from Ondarroa.

Goikoetxea started his international career in 2004 as a member of the Alfus Tedes Garbialdi team. In his first two seasons he won five races.[1] UCI ProTour team acknowledged his talent and contracted him for the 2007 season. Despite his success as a cyclist, he began to suffer from depression. He tried to kill himself several times before doctors took care of his health. As a result, he did not cycle any races since May 2006. On 6 October 2006 he committed suicide by jumping off his balcony.

Major results

2004
  • 1st Bergara
    2005
  • 1st Ereño
  • 1st Antzuola
  • 1st Elgoibar
  • 1st Zegama

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    Notes and References

    1. http://www.ciclismoenred.com/ciclista_info.php?ciclista=746 profile at ciclismoenred.com Ciclismoenred profile