Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti (1 September 1983 – 16 December 2012) was a Spanish mountain biker. He was a junior world champion in 2001, and national mountain bike champion in 2007. He competed in the cross-country cycling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,[1] and was professionally part of the Orbea cycling team. In 2012, Lejarreta was killed in a crash while training when his cycle was struck by a car. He was 29.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti |
| Nickname | leja |
| Born | 1 September 1983 Berriz, Spain |
| Died | 16 December 2012 (aged 29) Iurreta, Spain |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 64–68 kg (141–150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Mountain bike racing |
| Rider type | Cross-country |
| Professional team | |
| Orbea | |
His father Ismael and his uncle Marino (winner of the 1982 Vuelta a España) were also professional cyclists.
Track Record (only top 20)
edit2012[4]
- 20th World Championship – Saalfelden, Austria
- 3rd Spanish Championship – Lorca, Murcia
- 1st C.C.International – Val de Lord, Lleida
- 2nd C.C.Internacional – Banyoles, Lleida
- 4th French Cup – St.Raphael, France
- 4th Portugal Cup – Diverlanhoso, Portugal
- 5th French Cup – Meribel, France
- 6th French Cup – Super Besse, France
- 6th Belgacom – Stoumont, Belgium
- 14th Bundesliga – Albstadt, Germany
- 17th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- 1st road race - Lazkao, Gipuzkoa
2011
- 7th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- 14th World Championship – Champery, Switzerland
- 2nd Spanish Championship – Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid
- 12th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
- 1st C.C.International – Val de Lord, Lleida
- 1st Portugal Cup – Seia, Portugal
- 1st Andalucia Bike Race 3th[clarification needed] stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
- 2nd Andalucia Bike Race 1st stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
- 2nd Andalucia Bike Race 2nd stage – Cordoba, Cordoba
- 4th French Cup – St.Raphael, France
- 4th Spanish Cup – Madrid, Madrid
- 1st in 10 races
2010
- 8th European Championship – Haifa, Israel
- 1st Overall Spanish Cup (MTB)
- 1st Spanish Cup – Huelva, Huelva
- 1st Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
- 1st Spanish Cup – Cueva del Soplao, Cantabria
- 10th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
- 31st World Championship – Mont Sainte Anne, Canada
- 2nd Bundesliga – Münsingen, Germany
- 2nd Spanish Cup– Banyoles, Girona
- 2nd Spanish Cup – Val de Lord, Lleida
- 2nd Spanish Cup – Port Aine, Lleida
- 4th Spanish Championship – Montjuic, Barcelona
- 9th Bundesliga – Heubach, Germany
- 16th World Cup – Windham, USA
- 18th World Cup – Dalby Forest, United Kingdom
2009
- 8th World Cup – Madrid, Spain
- 1st Spanish Cup – Berriz, Bizkaia
- 20th World Championship – Canberra, Australia
- 3rd Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
- 4th Spanish Championship – Montjuic, Barcelona
- 4th Switzerland Cup – Winterthur, Switzerland
- 14th World Cup – Schladming, Austria
- 17th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
- 18th European Championship – Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2008
- 8th Olympic Games – Beijing, China
- 8th World Championship – Comezzadura, Italy
- 9th World Cup – Vallnord, Andorra
- 3rd French Cup – St.Raphael, France
- 4th Spanish Championship – Port Aine, Lleida
- 4th Spanish Cup – Aviles, Asturias
- 15th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany
- 17th World Cup – Houffalize, Belgium
2007
- 10th World Cup – Houffalize, Belgium
- 1st Spanish Cup – Ager, Lleida
- 1st second stage in Tour of Catalonia - Calaf, Lleida
- 2nd French Cup – Montgenevre, France
- 3rd Spanish Championship – Ramales, Cantabria
- 3rd French Cup – St. Flour, France
- 5th Switzerland Cup – Schaan, Switzerland
- 6th Switzerland Cup – Hasliberg, Switzerland
- 15th World Cup – Monta Sainte Anne, Canada
- 15th World Cup – Maribor, Slovenia
- 18th World Cup – Champery, Switzerland
2006[5]
- 6th Roc d’Azur Classic – Frejus, France
- 1st Catalonia Internacional Championship - Calaf
2005[6]
- 1st U23 Basque Country Championship (Road)
- 2nd U23 Spanish Championship - Vilaboa
- 1st U23 Basque Country Championship (Road)
2004
- 3rd World Cup (1st U23) – Livigno, Italy
- 4th U23 World Championship – Les Gets, France
- 2nd U23 European Championship – Wallbryzch, Poland
- 10th World Cup Overall (2nd U23)
- 3rd Team Relay European Championship – Wallbryzch, Poland
- 14th World Cup (1st U23) – Schladming, Austria
- 1st Spanish Cup – Candeleda
2003
- 1st Overall Spanish Cup
- 1st in 4 stages of Spanish Cup
2002
- 3rd U23 European Championship – Zurich, Switzerland
- 2nd U23 Spanish Championship – San Isidro
2001
- 1st Junior World Championship – Vail, Colorado U.S.A
- 3rd Team Relay World Championship – Vail, Colorado U.S.A
- 9th Junior Time Trial World Championship – Lisboa, Portugal (Road)
- 1st Junior Spanish Championship - Vigo
- 1st Overall Junior Spanish Cup
- 1st all stages of Junior Spanish Cup
- 1st Olympic pursuit Spanish Championship - Logroño (Track)
- 3rd Individual pursuit Spanish Championship - Logroño (Track)
- 1st in three stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
- 1st Main stage of Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
- 1st Time Trial of Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
- 3rd Overall Vuelta Pamplona (Road)
- 1st Time Trial race in France (Road)
- 1st Time Trial Bizkaia Championship (Road)
- 1st Time Trial Junior Grand Prix des Nations – St.Romain, France (Road)
2000
- 1st Team Relay World Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
- 2nd Junior World Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
- 8th Junior European Championship – Rennen, Netherlands
- 2nd Junior Spanish Championship - Candanchú
- 1st Junior Spanish Cup - Girona
- 1st in two stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
- 3rd Overall Vuelta La Rioja (Road)
1999
- 1st Spanish Championship – Sierra Nevada, Spain
- 1st in four stages of Basque Country Cup (Road)
References
edit- ^ "Iñaki Lejarreta". Sports Reference. 2012-12-17. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ "Inaki Lejarreta killed in accident". ESPN. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Iñaki Lejarreta killed in training accident". cyclingnews.com. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ Injury: Broken rib (11/05/2012)
- ^ 2005 and 2006 hyperthyroid disease
- ^ 2005 and 2006 hyperthyroid disease
External links
edit- Official website Archived 2008-09-16 at the Wayback Machine