David Cañada
Spanish road bicycle racer (1975-2016)
David Cañada Gracia (11 March 1975 – 28 May 2016) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He was known for winning the 2006 Volta a Catalunya. He competed in the 2005 Tour de France. Cañada was unable to compete in the 2009 season, due to treatment for skin cancer which had been detected in 2007, and retired early in the 2010 season.
Personal information | |
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Full name | David Cañada Gracia |
Born | Zaragoza, Spain | 11 March 1975
Died | 28 May 2016 | (aged 41)
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1996–2000 | ONCE |
2001–2002 | Mapei–Quick-Step |
2003 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
2004–2009 | Saunier Duval–Prodir |
Major wins | |
Volta a Catalunya (2006) Vuelta a Murcia (2000) Circuit de la Sarthe (2000) |
He at the age of 41 after a fall during a cycling event, aged 41.[1]
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