Haimar Zubeldia

Haimar Zubeldia

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Haimar Zubeldia


image_caption = Zubeldia signing in for stage 8 at the 2007 Tour de France
fullname = Haimar Zubeldia Agirre
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|4|1
country = ESP
height = height|m=1.79
weight = convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Euskaltel-Euskadi
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = All-Rounder
amateurteams =
amateuryears =
proyears = 1998-2008
2009-
proteams = Euskaltel-Euskadi
Astana
majorwins = Euskal Bizikleta (2000)
Dauphiné Libéré (2002) - Young Rider Competition
updated = September 3, 2007

Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (born April 1, 1977 in Usurbil, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who rides for Euskaltel-Euskadi team on the UCI ProTour.

Zubeldia turned professional in 1998. He is one of the most consistent riders on the UCI ProTour especially in the Grand Tours and stage races. He is one of the consistent climbers in the world and is also a useful time-trialist.fact|date=September 2007

First success was in 2000, when he finished 2nd in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in overall classification and winning the Young Rider competition. He finished 4th in the same race in 2002.

In the Tour de France, Zubeldia's highest overall placing is 5th in 2003 and again in 2007. In the 2003 Tour, he had some great finishes against Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich in the mountains and time-trial. After this strong performance he backed it up with a 15th and 8th in the Tour de France in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Zubeldia has also performed very well in the Vuelta a España finishing 10th twice in 2000 and 2002.

For the 2009 Season, Haimar Zubeldia has signed with Johan Bruyneel’s Astana Cycling Team. Zubeldia will line up along side riders such as Andreas Klöden, Levi Leipheimer and Alberto Contador.

Tour de France Participations

*2001 - 73rd overall
*2002 - 39th overall
*2003 - 5th overall
*2004 - DNF
*2005 - 15th overall
*2006 - 8th overall
*2007 - 5th overall
*2008 - 45th overall

Major Results

;2000 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:1st Overall - Bicicleta Vasca:1st - Stage 4, Bicicleta Vasca::2nd Overall - Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré:10th Overall - Vuelta a España;2001 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:5th - Stage 18, Vuelta a España:7th Overall - Volta a Catalunya;2002 - Euskaltel-Euskadi::2nd - Stage 11, Vuelta a España:3rd - Stage 5, Vuelta a España:3rd - Stage 3, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré:4th Overall - Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré:10th Overall - Vuelta a España ;2003 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:3rd - Prologue, Tour de France:3rd - Stage 13, Tour de France:4th - Stage 12, Tour de France:4th - Stage 15, Tour de France:5th Overall - Tour de France:5th - Stage 8, Tour de France;2004 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:3rd Overall - Vuelta Asturias:5th Overall - Euskal Bizikleta ;2005 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:7th - Clásica de San Sebastián:15th Overall - Tour de France;2006 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:8th Overall - Tour de France:8th Overall - Euskal Bizikleta:10th Overall - Vuelta a Castilla y Leon;2007 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:5th Overall - Tour de France;2008 - Euskaltel-Euskadi:9th - Clásica de San Sebastián

Persondata
NAME=Zubeldia, Haimar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Zubeldia Agirre, Haimar
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1977-04-01
PLACE OF BIRTH=Usurbil, Basque Country (autonomous community), Spain
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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