Xabier Zandio

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Xabier Zandio

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image_caption = Zandio in the 2007 Tour de Romandie
fullname = Xabier Zandio Echaide
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|3|17
country = ESP
height = height|m=1.84
weight = convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Caisse d'Epargne
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateurteams =
amateuryears =
proyears = 2001–
proteams = Caisse d'Epargne
majorwins = Clásica a los Puertos (2005)
updated = June 11 2007

Xabier Zandio Echaide (born March 17 1977 in Pamplona) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Caisse d'Epargne.

Biography

Zandio grew up in a sporting family—one brother is a footballer and another a pelota player—and decided at the age of 17 to become a cyclist rather than work for his parents' butchery business.

He began his professional career in 2001 with the IBanesto.com team (which was renamed Illes Balears in 2004, and Caisse d'Epargne in 2005). After a difficult 2004 season in which injuries drained him physically and emotionally, he returned with a strong performance in the 2005 Tour de France. Finishing in 22nd place overall, he managed 4th in the 18th stage, and 2nd in the 16th, behind Óscar Pereiro.

He currently resides in Pamplona with his fiancée.

Palmares

;2005: 1st, Clasica a los Puertos de Guadarrama: 22nd, Tour de France:: 2nd, Stage 16:: 4th, Stage 18;2007: 15th, Dauphiné Libéré

References

"This article was based in part on a translation of the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia."

External links

*trapfriis|spain.Zandio.htm

Persondata
NAME=Zandio, Xabier
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Zandio Echaide, Xabier
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1977-03-17
PLACE OF BIRTH=Pamplona, Spain
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=