Gorka González
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gorka González Larrañaga |
| Born | 28 September 1977 |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2002–2006 | Euskaltel-Euskadi |
|
Infobox last updated on 18 October 2013 | |
Gorka González Larrañaga (born September 28, 1977) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 2002 and ended his professional career in 2006. He rode his entire career for the Euskaltel-Euskadi team. González was the only one out of 189 enlisted riders who was not allowed to start in the 2004 Tour de France after failing a health-test prior to the race, due to a high hematocrit value. He was suspended for two weeks. His team Euskadi was not allowed a substitute and started that year's Tour, which included a Team Time Trial, with 8 riders.
Palmarès
- 2005
- 1st, Stage 5, Vuelta a Burgos
External links
- Gorka González profile at Cycling Archives
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