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

Spanish announce Worlds pre-selection
By Richard Tyler last updated
Valverde, Freire and Sánchez named as Sastre and Leon Sanchez stay home
Plaza triumphs in Torrelavega
By Cyclingnews.com last updated
Zaballa and Astarloza relegate Valverde to fourth

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

Plaza extends with Israel Cycling Academy
By Cycling News last updated
38-year-old Spaniard signs on for another year with Pro Continental team

Plaza rues missed opportunity at Prato Nevoso
By Pat Malach last updated
Spaniard is second on stage 18, just shy of collecting his first Giro d'Italia stage win

Plaza hunting first Giro d'Italia stage win
By Pat Malach last updated
Veteran Spaniard needs a Giro victory to complete his Grand Tour set
Blogs
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Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
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A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
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