Bizkaiko Bira was a multi-day road cycling race held annually in Biscay, Spain. It was regarded as one of the most prestigious amateur races in the world. Many winners became professional after winning the race including Erik Dekker, Roberto Heras, Igor González de Galdeano and Julián Gorospe.
The race started in 1981 and lasted until 2009. The organizer was the Amorebieta Txirrindulari Elkartea (Cyclist Association of Amorebieta). They also organize the Klasika Primavera cyclist race. In 2005 due to economical problems, they refused to organize the race and Iñaki Barrenetxea Giraldez, a former professional rider took over for the next years. The race was supported by El Correo local newspaper, BBK. In 2010 the race was permanently canceled.
The first winner was the local cyclist Julián Gorospe.
Major results YearWinner 1981 Julián Gorospe 1982 Enrique Aja 1983 Manuel Jorge Domínguez 1984 Hans Knauer 1985 Herminio Díaz Zabala 1986 José María Palacín 1987 Enrique Alonso 1988 Louis de Koning 1989 Barney Saint Georges 1990 Roberto Laiseka 1991 Heinrich Trumheller 1992 Erik Dekker 1993 Igor González de Galdeano 1994 Juan Carlos Domínguez 1995 Roberto Heras 1996 José Luis Urdiain 1997 Ernesto Manchón 1998 Paul Bertino 1999 Rubén Oarbeaskoa 2000 Patxi Ugarte 2001 Juan Fuentes 2002 Mikel Elgezabal 2003 José Ángel Gómez Marchante 2004 David Pérez 2005 Diego Gallego 2006 David Martín 2007 Alberto Fernández 2008 Marcos García 2009 Fabricio Ferrari
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