51st GP Llodio - 1.4

Spain, August 20, 2000

1999 Results    Past Winners

Martín Perdiguero in a two up

Miguel Angel Martín Perdiguero (Vitalicio Seguros) won the 198 kilometre GP Llodio after he beat Aitor González (Kelme) in a two up sprint. Another Kelme rider, Ricardo Otxoa took third. Vitalicio also won the sprints classification (Ramon Medina) and the Mountains and Metas Volantes prizes (both to Perdiguero), after they completely dominated the race.

Vitalicio were aggressive from the outset, and there was a decisive split after just 10 kilometres. 28 riders made the front, with Vitalicio placing several men in the lead. Martín Perdiguero was looking quite strong, and attacked with Aitor González, who almost dropped him on the final climb of the Alto de Malkuartu, with just four kilometres to go. However, Martin Perdiguero held on and was clearly the better sprinter. Ricardo Otxoa led the bunch home a minute and ten seconds behind.

Afterward, Martin Perdiguero reaffirmed his latter season plans, saying that he will not be riding the Vuelta but will aim for the Olympic Games and the World's.

Results - 198 km

1 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros  4.40.19 (42.38 km/h)
2 Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca
3 Ricardo Otxoa (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca                     1.10
4 Santos González (Spa) ONCE-Deutsche Bank
5 David Navas (Spa) Banesto
6 Txema Del Olmo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
7 Igor Glez De Galdeano (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
8 Pedro Diaz Lobato (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada                  1.32
9 Martín Garrido (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada                     2.12
10 Paolo Bossoni (Ita) Cantina Tollo
11 Álvaro Glez De Galdeano (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros           2.17
12 Álvaro Forner (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca                    3.01
13 José Alberto Martínez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
14 Iñigo Chaurreau (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                   4.31
15 Iñigo Cuesta (Spa) ONCE-Deutsche Bank
16 David Latasa (Spa) Banesto
17 Rubén Díaz De Cerio (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
18 Jan Hruska (Cze) Vitalicio Seguros
19 Marcelino García (Spa) ONCE-Deutsche Bank                 6.11
20 Ricardo Valdés (Spa) Jazztel-Costa Almería                6.49
21 Ramón Medina (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros                      8.17
22 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros                   12.08
23 Abraham Olano (Spa) ONCE-Deutsche Bank                   17.27
24 Víctor Hugo Peña (Col) Vitalicio Seguros
25 Juan Carlos Vicario (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
26 Francisco Tomás García (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
27 Andrés Bermejo (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada
28 Iván Ramiro Parra (Col) Vitalicio Seguros

Metas volantes:

1 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
2 Pedro Díaz Lobato (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada
3 David Navas (Spa) Banesto

Special sprints:

1 Ramón Medina (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
2 Pedro Díaz Lobato (Spa) Relax-Fuenlabrada
3 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros

Mountains:

1 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Vitalicio Seguros
2 Txema Del Olmo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
3 Iñigo Cuesta (Spa) ONCE-Deutsche Bank

Past Winners

1966 José-M. Lopez-Rodriguez (Spa)
1967 José-Antonio Momene (Spa)
1968 Luis Ocana (Spa)
1969 Domingo Perurena (Spa)
1970 (2) Domingo Perurena (Spa)
1971 Celestino Padilla (Spa)
1972 (3) Domingo Perurena (Spa)
1973 Javier Elorriaga (Spa)
1974 Antonio Menendez (Spa)
1975 José-Luis Uribezubia (Spa)
1976 Luis-Alberto Ordiales (Spa)
1977 Bernardo Alfonsel (Spa)
1978 Ismaél Lejarreta (Spa)
1979 Francisco Albelda (Spa)
1980 Felipe Yanez (Spa)
1981 Jorge Ruiz-Cabestany (Spa)
1982 Antonio Coll (Spa)
1984 Alfonso Guttierez (Spa)
1985 Julian Gorospe (Spa)
1986 Angel Cgolden (Spa)
1987 Pello Ruiz-Cabestany (Spa)
1988 Carlos Hernandez (Spa)
1989 Manuel-Jorge Dominguez (Spa)
1990 Aitor Garmendia (Spa)
1991 Juan-Carlos Martin (Spa)
1992 Angel Edo (Spa)
1993 Miguel-Angel Martinez (Spa)
1994 Asiat Saitov (Rus)
1995 Marino Alonso (Spa)
1996 David Etxebarria (Spa)
1997 José Rodriguez-Garcia (Spa)
1998 Sergej Smetanine (Rus)
1999 Marco Velo (Ita)
2000 Miguel A. M. Perdiguero (Spa)

Past winners by Mario Stiehl, Berlin