CYCLIST
Rubén Plaza
1980 - Today

Rubén Plaza
Rubén Plaza Molina (born 29 February 1980) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2019 for the Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme, Benfica, Liberty Seguros, Movistar Team (over three spells), Lampre–Merida, Orica–Scott and Israel Cycling Academy teams. During his career, he recorded a top 5 overall placing in the 2005 Vuelta a España, and won three Grand Tour stages. Following his retirement, Plaza has worked as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Israel Premier Tech Academy since 2021, and for UCI ProTeam Israel–Premier Tech, since the start of the 2023 season. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Rubén Plaza is the 773rd most popular cyclist (up from 830th in 2024), the 2,631st most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,681st in 2019) and the 66th most popular Spanish Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Rubén Plaza ranks 767 out of 1,613. After him are Leonardo Bertagnolli, Kanstantsin Sivtsov, Andreas Klier, Vladimir Efimkin, Danilo Hondo, Oksana Grishina, Mattias Skjelmose, Sam Bennett, Igor Antón, Jai Hindley, Gerald Ciolek, and Leif Hoste.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRubén Plaza
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 767
Leonardo Bertagnolli
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 768
Kanstantsin Sivtsov
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 769
Andreas Klier
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 770
Vladimir Efimkin
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 771
Danilo Hondo
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 772
Oksana Grishina
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 773
Mattias Skjelmose
2000 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 774
Sam Bennett
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 775
Igor Antón
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 776
Jai Hindley
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 777
Gerald Ciolek
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 778
Leif Hoste
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 779
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Rubén Plaza ranks 716. Before him are Sarah Lancaster, Diego Martínez, Rebecca Zlotowski, Nicolas Douchez, Natalia Avelon, and Alessandro Cattelan. After him are Aliya Nazarbayeva, Adama Coulibaly, Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, Hanno Koffler, Edith Bosch, and José Roberto de Oliveira.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsSarah Lancaster
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 710
Diego Martínez
COACH
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 711
Rebecca Zlotowski
FILM DIRECTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 712
Nicolas Douchez
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.25
Rank: 713
Natalia Avelon
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 714
Alessandro Cattelan
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 715
Rubén Plaza
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 716
Aliya Nazarbayeva
BUSINESSPERSON
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 717
Adama Coulibaly
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 718
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
REFEREE
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 719
Hanno Koffler
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 720
Edith Bosch
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 721
José Roberto de Oliveira
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 722
Among CYCLISTS In Spain
Among cyclists born in Spain, Rubén Plaza ranks 66. Before him are Daniel Moreno (1981), Iñigo Landaluze (1977), Sergi Escobar (1974), Xabier Zandio (1977), Toni Tauler (1974), and Enric Mas (1995). After him are Igor Antón (1983), Mikel Nieve (1984), Carlos Verona (1992), Xavier Tondo (1978), Patxi Vila (1975), and Juan Ayuso (2002).
Daniel Moreno
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 60
Iñigo Landaluze
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 61
Sergi Escobar
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 62
Xabier Zandio
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 63
Toni Tauler
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 64
Enric Mas
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 65
Rubén Plaza
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 66
Igor Antón
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 67
Mikel Nieve
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 68
Carlos Verona
1992 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 69
Xavier Tondo
1978 - 2011
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 70
Patxi Vila
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 71
Juan Ayuso
2002 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 72



































