Roberto Heras Hernández is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the Vuelta a España a record four times. Between 1997 and 2005 he finished in the top 5 of the Vuelta every year except 1998 when he finished 6th. He won a record-tying three times, and then broke the record with a fourth win in 2005, but he was eventually disqualified after being accused of taking EPO. Heras chose to fight the accusations and this resulted in a lengthy court case and appeal process.
Damiano Cunego is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2018 for the Saeco, Lampre–Merida and Nippo–Vini Fantini–Europa Ovini teams.
Francisco Mancebo Pérez is a Spanish professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag. He initially rode for team Illes Balears–Banesto, but moved to AG2R Prévoyance in 2006.
Egoi Martínez de Esteban is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2001 and 2013. In his first Tour de France, Martínez finished 41st overall at the 2004 Tour de France.
Giovanni Visconti is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè.
Federico Echave Musatadi is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He won the prestigious stage up to Alpe d'Huez in 1987 Tour de France. Echave holds the record for most Vueltas finished, 14, all of them being consecutive.
Iñaki Gastón Crespo is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer.
Beñat Intxausti Elorriaga is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2019 for the Nicolas Mateos, Fuji–Servetto, Euskaltel–Euskadi, Movistar Team, Team Sky and Euskadi–Murias teams.
Miguel María Lasa Urquía is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He was born in Oiartzun. He won four stages in the Vuelta a España as well as the Points classification in 1975 Vuelta a España. He also finished on the podium of Vuelta a España four times. He also won two stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Giro d'Italia.
Juan Fernández Martín is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist and directeur sportif. During his career, he won four stages at the Vuelta a España, as well as the Mountains classification in 1980. He also finished third in the World Cycling Championships three times and won the Spanish National Road Race Championship in 1980 and 1988.
José Luis Laguía Martínez is a retired Spanish road cyclist and climber. He won a record five mountains classifications at the Vuelta a España during his career. As a faithful Domestique of Pedro Delgado he followed his leader to PDM–Ultima–Concorde when he left Reynolds.
José Herrada Lopez is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2023. His brother Jesús Herrada is also a professional cyclist, and also competes for Cofidis.
José Manuel López Rodríguez is a former Spanish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He rode in 7 editions of the Vuelta a España and four times in the Tour de France.
Carlos Barbero Cuesta is a Spanish former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2012 to 2022. He rode in the 2015 Vuelta a España.
Eulalio García Pereda is a former Spanish cyclist.
The 2018 Klasika Primavera was the 64th edition of the Klasika Primavera, a one-day road cycling race, held on 8 April 2018. It was part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour as a category 1.1 event.
The 63rd edition of the Klasika Primavera, a one-day road cycling race, was held on 9 April 2017. It was part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour as a category 1.1 event.
Jesús Suárez Cueva is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist.
The 2019 Klasika Primavera was the 65th edition of the Klasika Primavera, a one-day road cycling race, held on 14 April 2019. It was part of the 2019 UCI Europe Tour as a category 1.1 event.
Bizkaiko Bira was a multi-day road cycling race held annually in Biscay, Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after winning the race including Erik Dekker, Roberto Heras, Igor González de Galdeano and Julián Gorospe.
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