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Iñaki Lejarreta

Spanish cyclist (1983–2012)

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Iñaki Lejarreta Errasti (1 September 1983 – 16 December 2012) was a Spanish mountain biker. He was a junior world champion in 2001, and national mountain bike champion in 2007. He competed in the cross-country cycling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and was professionally part of the Orbea cycling team. In 2012, Lejarreta was killed in a crash while training when his bike was struck by a car. He was 29.

His father Ismael and his uncle Marino (winner of the 1982 Vuelta a España) were also professional cyclists.

20th World Championship – Saalfelden, Austria

3rd Spanish Championship – Lorca, Murcia

1st C.C.International – Val de Lord, Lleida

2nd C.C.Internacional – Banyoles, Lleida

4th French Cup – St.Raphael, France

4th Portugal Cup – Diverlanhoso, Portugal

5th French Cup – Meribel, France

6th French Cup – Super Besse, France

6th Belgacom – Stoumont, Belgium

14th Bundesliga – Albstadt, Germany

17th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

1st road race - Lazkao, Gipuzkoa

7th World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

14th World Championship – Champery, Switzerland

2nd Spanish Championship – Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid

12th World Cup – Offenburg, Germany

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