Xabier Azparren

Xabier Mikel Azparren Irurzun (born 25 February 1999) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Euskaltel–Euskadi.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Azparren and the second or maternal family name is Irurzun.
Xabier Azparren
Azparren at the 2022 Vuelta a España
Personal information
Full nameXabier Mikel Azparren Irurzun
Born (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999
San Sebastián, Spain
Team information
Current teamEuskaltel–Euskadi
Discipline
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2018Ampo–Goierriko VG
2019–2020Laboral Kutxa
Professional team
2021–Euskaltel–Euskadi

He turned professional in 2021 with Euskaltel–Euskadi, where he was named to their squad for the 2021 Vuelta a España.[2]

Major results
2016
1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
National Junior Track Championships
1st Madison (with Imanol Inasa)
1st Team pursuit
2017
National Junior Track Championships
1st Madison (with Unai Iribar)
1st Team pursuit
2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2019
1st Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
2020
1st Madison, National Track Championships (with Illart Zuazubiskar)
2021
9th Overall Etoile d'Or
2022
2nd Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1st Stage 2
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
2023
5th Time trial, National Road Championships
6th Paris–Camembert
9th Overall Saudi Tour

Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour 2021 2022
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia — —
A yellow jersey Tour de France — —
A red jersey Vuelta a España 111 94
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References
  1. "Euskaltel - Euskadi". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. "2021 La Vuelta ciclista a España Starlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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