 Insausti in 2015. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Ander Insausti Irastorza |
| Born | 13 December 1992 Mutiloa, Spain |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Time Trialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 2015–2016 | Murias Taldea |
| 2017 | Bahrain–Merida |
| 2018 | Fundación Euskadi |
Jon Ander Insausti Irastorza (born 13 December 1992 in Mutiloa) is a Spanish former professional road cyclist. [1]
Junior race, National Championships Under-23 race, National Championships
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