Ricardo Otxoa

Ricardo Otxoa Palacios (30 August 1974 – 15 February 2001) was a Spanish cyclist.[1]

Ricardo Otxoa
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Otxoa Palacios
Born(1974-08-30)30 August 1974
Barakaldo, Spain
Died15 February 2001(2001-02-15) (aged 26)
Cártama, Spain
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
1995ONCE (stagiaire)
1999Tegui Videoporteros
Professional teams
1996–1998ONCE
2000–2001Kelme–Costa Blanca

Career

Otxoa turned professional with ONCE after riding with the team as a stagiaire the previous year. He stayed on the team for three years, and rode as an amateur in 1999. In 2000, he returned to the professionals, and joined Kelme–Costa Blanca with his twin brother, Javier.

He rode in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, finishing 42nd overall.

Death

On 15 February 2001, Otxoa and his twin brother Javier were hit by a driver of car during a training ride near Málaga. Ricardo was killed, while his brother survived, facing severe injuries and a coma.[2]

The Circuito de Getxo has also been held as the Memorial Ricardo Otxoa in memory of Otxoa.

Major results

1999
3rd Overall Volta a Lleida
2000
3rd GP Llodio

References

  1. "Ricardo Otxoa". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "Cycling Memorials – Ricardo and Javier Otxoa". Daily Peloton. 2003-09-25.
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