Julen Goikoetxea

Julen Goikoetxea

Julen Goikoetxea (18 August 1985 - 7 October 2006) was a Basque 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. [ [http://www.ciclismoenred.com/ciclista_info.php?ciclista=746 profile at ciclismoenred.com Ciclismoenred profile] , ciclismoenred.com es icon] UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi acknowledged his talent and contracted him for the 2007 season. [http://www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/nieuwsfiche.php?nieuwsid=5345 Julen Goikoetxea overleden] , dewielersite.net nl icon] 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 7 October 2006 he committed suicide by jumping off his balcony.

Achievements

;2005
*1st in Ereño
*1st in Antzuola
*1st in Elgoibar
*1st in Zegama

;2004
*1st in Bergara

External links

* [http://www.ciclismoenred.com/ciclista_info.php?ciclista=746 Profile at ciclismoenred.com]
* [http://www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=22492 Profile at dewielersite.net]

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