Joane Somarriba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Somarriba and the second or maternal family name is Arrola.
Joane Somarriba
Personal information
Full nameJoane Somarriba Arrola
Born (1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 52)
Gernika, Spain
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Women’s Cycling
UCI Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2005 Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Road race

Joane Somarriba Arrola (born 11 August 1972 in Gernika, Biscay) is a former Spanish cyclist.[1]

She won the Grande Boucle in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She 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.[2][3]

She retired from cycling in 2005.

  1. ^ "Joane Somarriba: Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Joane Somarriba". procyclingwomen.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Biografia de Joane Somarriba". biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.