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Eider Merino Cortazar
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merino and the second or maternal family name is Cortazar.
Eider Merino Cortazar (born 2 August 1994) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team Lifeplus Wahoo.[8] Prior to joining the Movistar Team in 2018, Merino rode for five years with the Lointek team. Her elder brother Igor Merino is also a professional cyclist,[2] but is currently suspended from the sport.
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![]() Merino in 2019 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eider Merino Cortazar |
Born | (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 (age 29) Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain[1] |
Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)[2] |
Team information | |
Current team | Lifeplus Wahoo |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber[2] |
Professional teams | |
2013–2017 | Lointek |
2018–2020 | Movistar Team[3][4] |
2021 | A.R. Monex[5][6] |
2022– | Le Col–Wahoo |
Major wins | |
National Road Race Championships (2018)[7] | |
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