Mikel Zarrabeitia (cyclist)

Mikel Zarrabeitia Uranga (born May 14, 1970, in Abadiño) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer.

Mikel Zarrabeitia
Personal information
Full nameMikel Zarrabeitia Uranga
Born (1970-05-14) May 14, 1970
Abadiño, Basque Country, Spain
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
19911993Amaya Seguros
19941995Banesto
19962003ONCE
Major wins
Euskal Bizikleta (2002)

In the 11th stage of the 2000 Vuelta a España, Zarrabeitia cut off the top of his finger. He was trying to repair his distance counter during the descent from Alt de la Rabassa when the accident happened.

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