Alberto López de Munain Ruiz de Gauna (born 5 December 1972) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2005. He rode his entire career for the team.
During the 2005 Giro d'Italia, he suffered a terrible crash on stage two, and was diagnosed with a hydropneumothorax caused by nine broken ribs, a broken left clavicle, a broken shoulder blade and damage to his left shoulder. He did not race professionally afterwards.
Major results
1997 8th Overall Euskal Bizikleta 1999 6th Subida al Naranco 2000 1st Prologue Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias 1st Stage 1 2001 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias 1st Stage 2 Clásica de Alcobendas 2003 3rd Subida al Naranco 3rd Subida a Urkiola 10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 2004 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Giro d'Italia——————DNF Tour de France——77—98—— Vuelta a España713012965—91—
+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish
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