Constantino Zaballa

Constantino Zaballa Gutiérrez (born 15 May 1978 in La Hayuela, Cantabria, Spain) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, best known for winning Clásica de San Sebastián in 2005. Towards the end of his career, Zaballa ventured into cyclocross with the Club Ciclistica Udías.

Constantino Zaballa
Constantino Zaballa in June 2007
Personal information
Full nameConstantino Zaballa Gutiérrez
Born (1978-05-15) 15 May 1978
La Hayuela, Cantabria, Spain
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2001–2003Kelme–Costa Blanca
2004–2005Saunier Duval–Prodir
2006–2007Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears
2008LA–MSS
2009LA Alumínios–Rota dos Móveis
2010CC Loulé–Louletano–Aquashow
2011Miche–Guerciotti
2013–2014Christina Watches–Onfone
Major wins
Grand Tours
Vuelta a España
1 individual stage (2004)

Stage races

Euskal Bizikleta (2007)

One-day races and Classics

Clásica de San Sebastián (2005)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zaballa and the second or maternal family name is Gutiérrez.

Major results
2001
1st Stage 8 Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 1 Volta a Portugal
2003
3rd Circuito de Getxo
2004
1st Stage 19 Vuelta a España
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Aragón
2nd Circuito de Getxo
2005
1st Clásica de San Sebastián
3rd Overall Paris-Nice
2007
1st Overall Euskal Bizikleta
1st Stage 3
2008
2nd Overall GP Internacional Paredes Rota dos Móveis
1st Stage 3
2009
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
2010
1st Overall Vuelta a Asturias
1st Stage 5
2011
2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
1st Points classification
1st Stage 5
2013
1st Overall Tour de Tipaza
1st Stage 1
1st Destination Thy
2nd Overall Tour of China I
3rd Overall Tour de Korea
3rd Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
4th Overall Tour d'Algérie
4th Overall Tour de Blida
4th Circuit d'Alger


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