Rider Profile
Ruben Plaza Molina
Israel Cycling Academy

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2019 - Israel Cycling Academy
- 2018 - Israel Cycling Academy
- 2017 - Orica-Scott
- 2016 - Orica-BikeExchange
- 2015 - Lampre-Merida
- 2014 - Movistar Team
- 2013 - Movistar Team
- 2012 - Movistar Team
- 2011 - Movistar Team
- 2010 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2009 - Liberty Seguros
- 2008 - Benfica
- 2007 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2006 - Comunidad Valenciana
- 2005 - Comunidad Valenciana
- 2004 - Comunidad Valenciana - Kelme
- 2003 - iBanesto.com
- 2002 - iBanesto.com
- 2001 - iBanesto.com
Biography:
Key Results
1st Tour de France stage 16, 2015
1st Vuelta a España stage 20, 2005; 20, '15
1st overall Vuelta a Castilla y León 2013
1st overall Vuelta a La Rioja 2007
1st overall GP Costa Azul 2005
1st overall Vuelta a Aragón 2005
1st overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2008
Spanish national road race champion 2003, '09
2nd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja 2006
2nd Overall Vuelta a Murcia 2009
3rd Trofeo Cala Millor 2004
3rd overall Volta a Portugal 2008-09
3rd overall Volta ao Algarve 2009
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