Ricardo Otxoa
- February 15, 2001
- 26 years
- bicycle accident
About Ricardo Otxoa
Ricardo Otxoa, 26, Spanish cyclist, bicycle accident.
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|Ricardo Otxoa Palacios (30 August 1974 – 15 February 2001) was a Spanish cyclist.
Career
Otxoa turned professional with ONCE after riding with the team as a stagiaire the previous year. He stayed on the team for three years, and rode as an amateur in 1999. In 2000, he returned to the professionals, and joined Kelme–Costa Blanca with his twin brother, Javier.
He rode in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, finishing 42nd overall.
Death
On 15 February 2001, Otxoa and his twin brother Javier were hit by a driver of a car during a training ride near Málaga. Ricardo was killed, while his brother survived, facing severe injuries and a coma.
The Circuito de Getxo has also been held as the Memorial Ricardo Otxoa in memory of Otxoa.
Major results
- 1999
- 3rd Overall Volta a Lleida
- 2000
- 3rd GP Llodio
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