Joane Somarriba

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Joane Somarriba Arrola (born August 11, 1972 in Gernika, Biscay) is a former Spanish cyclist.

She won the Grande Boucle, at the time the most prestigious stage race for women, in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She also achieved a time trial victory at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada. Additionally, she was a time trial silver medallist at the 2005 World Championships in Madrid and took a road race bronze medal at the 2002 World Championships in Zolder/Hasselt, Belgium.

She retired from cycling in 2005.

Major Results

Note: Beginning in 1997, the Union Cycliste Internationale implemented a points listing whereby points were awarded riders based on their performances in racing events. For this purpose, the races were classified into categories. Although the exact system has evolved over the years, the major stage races are generally classified as category 1 (strongest), and category 2. In the listings below, these categories, where known, are given in parentheses. The abbreviation GC stands for General Classification.

2005

*UCI Points list - 18th place
*World Time Trial Championships - 2nd place
*Chrono des Nations TT - 5th place
*Trophee d'Or (cat. 2) - 1st place GC, stage victory
*Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 2nd place GC
*Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 8th place GC
*Castilla y Leon (Spa) World Cup - 8th place

2004

*UCI Points list - 10th place
*World Road Race Championships - 7th place
*World Time Trial Championships - 4th place
*Olympic Games Time Trial - 7th place
*Olympic Games Road Race - 7th place
*Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 3 stage victories

2003

*UCI Points list - 7th place
*World Time Trial Championships - 1st place
*GP de Plouay (Fra) World Cup - 4th place
*Grande Boucle (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
*Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 3rd place GC
*Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 2nd place GC
*Emakumeen Saria (cat. 2) - 1st place

2002

*UCI Points List - 9th place
*World Time Trial Championships - 4th place
*World Road Race Championships - 3rd place
*GP de Plouay (Fra) World Cup - 7th place
*Grande Boucle Feminine (cat. 1) - 3rd place GC
*Giro del Trentino (2.9.1) - 6th place GC

2001

*UCI Points List - 19th place
*Grande Boucle Feminine (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 3 stage victories
*Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 5th place GC

2000

*UCI Points list - 6th place
*Olympic Games (Aus) Time Trial - 5th place
*Grande Boucle (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
*Trophee International (cat. 1) - 3rd place
*Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, stage victory
*Vuelta Internacional a Mallorca Feminas (cat. 2) - 5th place GC
*Vuelta Navarra Feminas - 4th place GC

1999

*UCI Points list - 11th place

1996

*Emakumeen Bira - 3rd place GC

References

* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/so/joane-somarriba-1.html sports-reference]