Miguel María Lasa
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Miguel María Lasa Urquía (born November 4, 1947 in Oiartzun
) is a Spanish
former road bicycle racer. He won four stages in the Vuelta a España
as well as the Points classification
in 1975 Vuelta a España
. He also finished on the podium
of Vuelta a España
four times (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977). He also won two stages in the Tour de France
and three stages in the Giro d'Italia
.
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1978
1979
1981
Oiartzun
Oiartzun is a town of the Basque Country located in the province of Gipuzkoa lying at the foot of the massif Aiako Harria.The name traces back to the Oiasso or Oiarso of the Roman period, an important town dedicated to mining and marine activities...
) is a Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
former road bicycle racer. He won four stages in the Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
as well as the Points classification
Points classification
The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;...
in 1975 Vuelta a España
1975 Vuelta a España
The 30th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 22 to May 11, 1975. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,104 km, and was won by Agustin Tamames of the Super Seus cycling team...
. He also finished on the podium
Podium
A podium is a platform that is used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. It derives from the Greek πόδι In architecture a building can rest on a large podium. Podia can also be used to raise people, for instance the conductor of an orchestra stands on a podium as do many...
of Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
four times (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977). He also won two stages in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
and three stages in the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
.
Palmarès
1967- Campeonato Vasco Navarro de Montaña
- National Hill Climb Championship
- National Time Trial Championship
1969
- Prueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de Ordizia - Clásica de Ordizia is a Spanish professional cycle road race held in Ordizia, Basque Country. The first edition was held in 1922. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
- National Hill Climb Championship
1970
- Astorgano
- Giro d'Italia1970 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1970 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 53rd edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 18 May to 7 June 1970. It consisted of 20 stages and was won by Eddy Merckx.-General classification:The top ten of the general classification:- Pink jersey holders:...
:- Winner stage 12
1971
- GP Cuprosan
- GP NavarraGP Miguel IndurainThe Grand Prix Miguel Indurain is a Spanish one-day road bicycle race. The race was inaugurated in 1951, but was limited to local competition. It was rebranded after the Spanish cyclist in 1998. In 2005, the race was upgraded to a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. For 2007 and 2008 the race was...
- National Hill Climb Championship
- Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco
1972
- Giro d'Italia1972 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1972 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 55th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 11 June 1972, consisting of 20 stages. It was won by Eddy Merckx.-Final classment:-Maglia rosa holders:-Other jerseys:...
:- Winner stage 11
- GP Nuestra Senora de Oro
- National Hill Climb Championship
- Oyarzun
- Setmana Catalana de CiclismeSetmana Catalana de CiclismeThe Catalan Cycling Week was an important multi-stage road bicycle race held in Catalonia, Spain. It was last organised in 2005 as a 2.HC race on the UCI Europe Tour...
- Vuelta a España1972 Vuelta a EspañaThe 27th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 27 to May 14, 1972. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 3,086.6 km, and was won by José Manuel Fuente of the Kas-Kaskol cycling team...
:- Winner stages 1 and 14
1973
- Klasika PrimaveraKlasika PrimaveraThe Klasika Primavera is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in April in Amorebieta, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
1974
- Clasica de Sabiñanigo
- GP Navarra
- Vuelta al País Vasco
1975
- GP Pascuas
- Tour de Corse
- Vuelta a España1975 Vuelta a EspañaThe 30th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 22 to May 11, 1975. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,104 km, and was won by Agustin Tamames of the Super Seus cycling team...
:- Winner stages 2 and 7
- Winner points classification
- Vuelta a AsturiasVuelta a AsturiasVuelta a Asturias is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early May each year. The event was first run in 1925 but has not been held consistently until 1968 to present. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
1976
- Tour de France1976 Tour de FranceThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4017 km, with riders averaging 34.518 km/h.It was won by mountain specialist Lucien Van Impe...
:- Winner stage 5B
1978
- GP Navarra
- Prueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de Ordizia - Clásica de Ordizia is a Spanish professional cycle road race held in Ordizia, Basque Country. The first edition was held in 1922. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
- Trofeo Masferrer (with Pedro Torres Cruces)
- Tour de France1978 Tour de FranceThe 1978 Tour de France was the 65th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1978. The total race distance was 22 stages over 3908 km, with riders averaging 36.084 km/h...
:- Winner stage 9
1979
- Klasika PrimaveraKlasika PrimaveraThe Klasika Primavera is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in April in Amorebieta, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- Memoria Santi Andia
- Vuelta a España1979 Vuelta a EspañaThe 34th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 24 to May 13, 1979. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,373 km, and was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Miko-Mercier cycling team...
:- Winner stage 18A
1981
- Giro d'Italia1981 Giro d'ItaliaThe 1981 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 64th running of the race, was held from 13 May to 7 June 1981, consisting of 22 stages. It was won by Giovanni Battaglin.-General classification:-Maglia rosa holders:-Other jerseys:...
:- Winner stage 18
- Vuelta a España1981 Vuelta a EspañaThe 36th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 21 to May 10, 1981...
:- Winner stage 17