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Joane Somarriba

Personal information
Full name	Joane Somarriba Arrola
Born	(1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 52) Gernika, Spain
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider

Joane Somarriba Arrola was born on August 11, 1972, in Gernika, Biscay, Spain. She is a famous former Spanish cyclist. Joane was known for her amazing skills in road cycling. She became one of the best female cyclists in the world during her career.

Joane won the Grande Boucle, a very important cycling race, three times. She took home the victory in 2000, 2001, and 2003. She also won a gold medal in the time trial event at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada.

She also earned a silver medal in the time trial at the 2005 World Championships in Madrid. In 2002, she won a bronze medal in the road race at the World Championships in Belgium. Joane retired from professional cycling in 2005.

Joane's Cycling Achievements

Joane Somarriba had a long and successful career. Here are some of her most important results:

Early Career Successes (1987-1998)

• 1987:
  • 1st National Road Race Championship (Juniors)
• 1988:
  • 1st National Road Race Championship (Juniors)
  • 3rd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
    • 1st Prologue
• 1989:
  • 2nd National Road Race Championship
• 1991:
  • 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
  • 1st Stages 2 & 3
• 1993:
  • 3rd National Road Race Championship
• 1994:
  • 1st National Road Race Championship
• 1996:
  • 1st National Time Trial Championship
  • 3rd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
  • 3rd National Road Race Championship
• 1997:
  • 2nd National Time Trial Championship
  • 3rd National Road Race Championship
• 1998:
  • 2nd Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
  • 3rd Overall Giro del Trentino Alto Adige - Südtirol

Winning Major Races (1999-2005)

• 1999:
  • 1st Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
    • 1st Stage 10b
• 2000:
  • 1st Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
    • 1st Stages 4 & 6
  • 1st Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
    • 1st Stage 6b
• 2001:
  • 1st Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
    • 1st Stages 1a, 2 & 10
  • 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
• 2002:
  • 1st Emakumen Saria
  • 3rd World Championship Road Race
• 2003:
  • 1st World Time Trial Championship
  • 1st Overall Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
    • 1st Stages 2 & 13
  • 1st Emakumen Saria
  • 3rd Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
  • 3rd National Road Race Championship
• 2004:
  • 1st Overall Emakumeen Euskal Bira
    • 1st Stages 2, 3a & 3b
  • 1st Emakumen Saria
  • 7th Olympic Games Road Race
  • 7th Olympic Games Time Trial
• 2005:
  • 1st Overall Trophée d'Or Féminin
    • 1st Stage 3
  • 2nd Overall Giro d'Italia Femminile
  • 2nd World Championship Time Trial

See also

In Spanish: Joane Somarriba para niños