Ion Izagirre - a 29-year-old Spanish rider debuts in the colors of Astana Pro Team in the season of 2019. Ion is a strong stage race specialist, who already reached some serious results. Ion is a strong climber but in the same time he is very good in time trial races. Among his best results two national titles and winning stages at the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.

Best results:

2018

2nd place - stages 10 and 15, Tour de France

3rd place - general classification, Itzulia Basque Country

3rd place - ITT, Spanich National Championships

2016

1st place - stage 20, Tour de France

1st place - Gran Premio Miguel Indurain

1st place - prologue, Tour de Romandie

1st place - stage 8, Tour de Suisse

1st place - ITT, Spanish National Championships

2015

1st place - general classification, Tour de Pologne

1st place - road race, Spanish National Championships

2012

1st place - stage 15, Giro d’Italia

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