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Markel Beloki

Spanish cyclist (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Markel Beloki
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Markel Beloki (born 27 July 2005) is a Spanish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost.[2] In 2023, he became the Spanish junior time trial champion. He is the son of former professional cyclist Joseba Beloki, who thrice finished in the top three at the Tour de France.

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Early life

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, he discovered cycling with his father as a child and joined a Basque cycling club at the age of 12 years-old.[3]

Career

A member of the MMR Cycling Academy,[4] he rode during the winter of 2022–2023 in a six-day internship with the UCI World Tour team Movistar.[5]

2023

In 2023, he won several victories in Spanish junior races, including the Junior National Time Trial title as well as second place in the junior national road race.[6] Selected to represent Spain at the Junior World and Junior European Championships, his finished in seventh place in the European Championship time trial.[7]

2024

For the 2024 season, he chose to ride for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost,[8] with a two-year contract agreed in late 2023.[9]

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Personal life

He is the son of three-time Tour de France podium finisher Joseba Beloki.[10] However, they have different body types with Markel already taller than his father by the age of 17 years-old.[11]

Major results

2022
1st Subida a Opakua
3rd Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
1st Stage 1
2023
National Junior Road Championships
1st Time trial
2nd Road race
1st Beasaingo Proba
1st Memorial Chely Álvarez
2nd Overall Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero
1st Stage 1
2nd Trofeo Monte Llosorio
3rd Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
1st Stage 1
4th Overall Vuelta al Besaya [fr]
7th Time trial, UEC European Junior Road Championships
2024
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
2025
1st Overall Tour Alsace
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 3
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