Alberto López de Munain

Alberto López de Munain Ruiz de Gauna (born December 5, 1972) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2005. He rode his entire career for the team.

During the 2005 Giro d'Italia, he suffered a terrible crash on stage two, and was diagnosed with a hydropneumothorax caused by nine broken ribs, a broken left clavicle, a broken shoulder blade and damage to his left shoulder. He did not race professionally afterwards.

Major results

 * 1997
 * 8th Overall Euskal Bizikleta


 * 1999
 * 6th Subida al Naranco


 * 2000
 * 1st Prologue Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
 * 2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
 * 1st Stage 1


 * 2001
 * 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias
 * 1st Stage 2 Clásica de Alcobendas


 * 2003
 * 3rd Subida al Naranco
 * 3rd Subida a Urkiola
 * 10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré


 * 2004
 * 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya