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.

David Cañada
Cañada racing in the 2007 Tour de Romandie
Personal information
Full nameDavid Cañada Gracia
Born(1975-03-11)11 March 1975
Zaragoza, Spain
Died28 May 2016(2016-05-28) (aged 41)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1996–2000ONCE
2001–2002Mapei–Quick-Step
2003Quick-Step–Davitamon
2004–2009Saunier 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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