Xabier Zandio

Burgos Tour 2008

Xabier Zandio Echaide ( born March 17, 1977 in Pamplona / Spain ) is a Spanish cyclist.

Zandio was founded in 2001 with the Spanish team Banesto professional. From 2004 he drove for the succession team Illes Balears, which bore the name of Caisse d' Epargne 2006. Meanwhile he drives for Sky Procycling.

His only previous victory he could go reach Puerto in 2005 at the Clasica Ciclista day races. His best results in major races were the 2nd place in the 16th stage of the Tour de France 2005, 5th place at the 5th stage of the Tour of Catalonia and each eighth places at the Tour de Luxembourg 2002 ( Stage 1 ), the Tour du Limousin 2003 ( stage 1 ) and the Tour of Catalonia 2003 ( stage 4 ). He is a very important tool for Valverde and Pereiro at the Tour de France since 2005. Especially on hilly terrain, he shows a strong performance.

Achievements

  • Appreciation Burgos Tour
  • Clasica a los Puerto

Placement in the Grand Tours

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