Joane Somarriba

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Joane Somarriba Arrola (born on August 11, 1972 in Gernika, Vizcaya) is a former Spanish cyclist.

She won the Grande Boucle, at the time the most prestigious stage race for women, in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She also achieved a time trial victory at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada. Additionally, she was a time trial silver medallist at the 2005 World Championships in Madrid and took a road race bronze medal at the 2002 World Championships in Zolder/Hasselt, Belgium.

She retired from cycling in 2005.

[edit] Major Results

Note: Beginning in 1997, the Union Cycliste Internationale implemented a points listing whereby points were awarded riders based on their performances in racing events. For this purpose, the races were classified into categories. Although the exact system has evolved over the years, the major stage races are generally classified as category 1 (strongest), and category 2. In the listings below, these categories, where known, are given in parentheses. The abbreviation GC stands for General Classification.

2005

UCI Points list - 18th place
World Time Trial Championships - 2nd place
Chrono des Nations TT - 5th place
Trophee d'Or (cat. 2) - 1st place GC, stage victory
Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 2nd place GC
Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 8th place GC
Castilla y Leon (Spa) World Cup - 8th place

2004

UCI Points list - 10th place
World Road Race Championships - 7th place
World Time Trial Championships - 4th place
Olympic Games Time Trial - 7th place
Olympic Games Road Race - 7th place
Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 3 stage victories

2003

UCI Points list - 7th place
World Time Trial Championships - 1st place
GP de Plouay (Fra) World Cup - 4th place
Grande Boucle (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 3rd place GC
Emakumeen Bira (cat. 1) - 2nd place GC
Emakumeen Saria (cat. 2) - 1st place

2002

UCI Points List - 9th place
World Time Trial Championships - 4th place
World Road Race Championships - 3rd place
GP de Plouay (Fra) World Cup - 7th place
Grande Boucle Feminine (cat. 1) - 3rd place GC
Giro del Trentino (2.9.1) - 6th place GC

2001

UCI Points List - 19th place
Grande Boucle Feminine (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 3 stage victories
Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 5th place GC

2000

UCI Points list - 6th place
Olympic Games (Aus) Time Trial - 5th place
Grande Boucle (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
Trophee International (cat. 1) - 3rd place
Giro d'Italia Femminile (cat. 1) - 1st place GC, stage victory
Vuelta Internacional a Mallorca Feminas (cat. 2) - 5th place GC
Vuelta Navarra Feminas - 4th place GC

1999

UCI Points list - 11th place

1996

Emakumeen Bira - 3rd place GC

Preceded by Zulfiya Zabirova	World Time Trial Champion 2003	Succeeded by Karin Thurig
Preceded by Diana Žiliūtė	Winner of the Grande Boucle 2000-2001	Succeeded by Zinaida Stahurskaia
Preceded by Zinaida Stahurskaia	Winner of the Grande Boucle 2003	Succeeded by Priska Doppman