Iker Flores
Spanish cyclist
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Iker Flores Galarza (born 28 July 1976 in Galdakao, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 1999 and 2007 for the Euskaltel–Euskadi and Fuerteventura–Canarias teams. He took the overall victory at the Tour de l'Avenir, along with one stage, in 2000.[1] However, Flores did not add any professional victories, and finished the 2005 Tour de France as Lanterne Rouge,[2] as did his brother Igor Flores in 2002. Flores was known for his attacking style of riding.[3]
FullnameIker Flores Galarza
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Flores in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Flores Galarza |
| Born | 28 July 1976 Galdakao, Spain |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999–2006 | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| 2007 | Fuerteventura–Canarias |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de l'Avenir (2000) | |
Major results
- 2000
- 1st Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1st Stage 9
- 2001
- 1st Mountains classification Circuit de la Sarthe
- 2007
- 1st
Sprints classification Tour of the Basque Country
