Igor Flores
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Igor Flores Galarza is a Spanish
former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2002. He rode his entire career for the Euskaltel-Euskadi
team.
In 2002, Flores finished last in the Tour de France
. Igor Flores is the brother of Iker Flores
, who finished last in the 2005 Tour de France
.
2001
2002
Spain
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former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2002. He rode his entire career for the Euskaltel-Euskadi
Euskaltel-Euskadi
Euskaltel-Euskadi is a professional road bicycle racing team from Spain. The team is commercially sponsored, but also works as an unofficial Basque national team and is partly funded by the Basque Government. Its riders are either from Basque Country, or at least have grown up in the cycling...
team.
In 2002, Flores finished last in the Tour de France
2002 Tour de France
The 2002 Tour de France started in Luxembourg on July 6, 2002, and ended in Paris on July 28. France was visited counter-clockwise, so the Pyrenees were there before the Alps...
. Igor Flores is the brother of Iker Flores
Iker Flores
Iker Flores Galarza is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who in 2007 will race for the new Fuerteventura-Canarias team. Flores turned professional with Euskaltel-Euskadi in 1999, and took the overall victory at the Tour de l'Avenir, along with one stage, in 2000...
, who finished last in the 2005 Tour de France
2005 Tour de France
The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24, 2005. It comprised 21 stages over 3592.5 km, the winner's average speed was 41.654 km/h. The first stages were held in the département of the Vendée, for the third time in 12 years. The 2005 Tour was...
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Victories
1997- Ruta Azteca, Stage win
2001
- Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja, Stage 4
2002
- Trofeo Manacor, Port d'Alcudia
Tour de France participations
- 20022002 Tour de FranceThe 2002 Tour de France started in Luxembourg on July 6, 2002, and ended in Paris on July 28. France was visited counter-clockwise, so the Pyrenees were there before the Alps...
- 153rd overall (lanterne rougeLanterne rougeThe Lanterne Rouge is the competitor in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French "Red Lantern" and refers to the red lantern hung on the caboose of a railway train, which conductors would look for in order to make sure none of the couplings had...
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