.jpg) Flecha in 2012. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni |
| Born | 17 September 1977 Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Classics specialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 2000–2001 | Relax–Fuenlabrada |
| 2002–2003 | iBanesto.com |
| 2004–2005 | Fassa Bortolo |
| 2006–2009 | Rabobank |
| 2010–2012 | Team Sky |
| 2013 | Vacansoleil–DCM[1] |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (born 17 September 1977) is an Argentine-born Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2013.[2] Flecha had a reputation of being a Classics specialist[3] and to ride with an aggressive style as he was keen on participating in breakaways.[4] His major victories include winning a stage of the 2003 Tour de France, successes at the two defunct classics Züri-Metzgete and Giro del Lazio in 2004, and the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 2010. He was also known for his numerous high placings in important one-day races, most notably Paris–Roubaix, where he finished in the top ten eight times without registering the victory. In the Grand Tours, he was often assigned to a role of domestique.
- ^ "Flecha to leave Sky for Vacansoleil". Cycling News. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Juan Antonio Flecha to retire at the end of the season after 12-year professional career". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Flecha still targeting Paris–Roubaix despite hand fracture". VeloNation. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Flecha super aggressive with 15+ attacks!". Training Peaks. Peaksware LLC. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.