David Latasa
David Latasa Lasa (born February 14, 1974 in Pamplona ) is a former Spanish cyclist .
David Latasa began his professional career in 1998 with the Spanish cycling team Banesto . In his second year he won a stage in the Tour de l'Avenir , his only professional victory so far. After five years at Banesto, he moved to Kelme-Costa Blanca in 2003 and , since 2004, to Comunidad Valenciana . At the Vuelta a España 2004 he made it on the 20th stage in third place behind the winner José Enrique Gutiérrez .
Latasa started twice in the Tour de France : in 2002 he finished 84th and in 2003 he was 73rd. In 2001 he finished 35th in the Giro , and he started three times in the Vuelta a España . In 2005 he won the mountain classification of the Tour of the Basque Country .
In the wake of the doping scandal in Fuentes , Latasa's name was included on the list of drivers who are said to have been a customer of the controversial doctor Eufemiano Fuentes .
Palmarès
- 1999
- a stage Tour de l'Avenir
- 2005
- Basque Country Tour of the Mountains
Teams
- 1998-2000 Banesto
- 2001-2002 iBanesto.com
- 2003 Kelme-Costa Blanca
- 2004 Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme
- 2005 Comunidad Valenciana-Elche
- 2006 Comunidad Valenciana
Web links
- David Latasa in the database of Radsportseiten.net
- David Latasa in the Tour de France database(French / English )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Latasa, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Latasa Lasa, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pamplona |