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
Related Articles

Plaza secures second Grand Tour stage win in 2015 with spectacular long breakaway
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Lampre rider takes penultimate stage at Vuelta a Espana

Plaza joins Orica-GreenEdge
By Cycling News last updated
Spaniard to boost climbing line-up

Cycling Academy add Hermans and Plaza for 2018
By Pat Malach last updated
Israeli team bolstering roster ahead of hoped-for Giro d'Italia start

Israel Cycling Academy name long list for Giro d'Italia
By Cycling News last updated
Latvian champion Krists Neilands clinches a spot on Giro team with Poggio attack

News shorts: Plaza to Lampre-Merida
By Cycling News last updated
Ista to Wallonie-Bruxelles, Bretagne signs two

Rubén Plaza returns to Caisse d'Epargne
By Richard Tyler last updated
Spaniard to race with Unzué-led squad for third time in career

Valverde, Freire and Sánchez lead Spain's Worlds team
By Gregor Brown last updated
Spain sends star-filled team to Mendrisio World Championships

Spanish announce Worlds pre-selection
By Richard Tyler last updated
Valverde, Freire and Sánchez named as Sastre and Leon Sanchez stay home
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