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2009 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2009 Vuelta a Burgos was the 31st edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 5 August to 9 August 2009. The race started in Oña and finished at . The race was won by Alejandro Valverde of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 2009 in road cycling 2009 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . Valverde's biggest wins have been the Vuelta a España in 2009, Critérium du Dauphiné in 2008 and 2009, Tour of the Basque Country in 2017, Volta a Catalunya in 2009, 2017 and 2018, Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008, 2015 and 2017, La Flèche Wallonne in 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Clásica de San Sebastián in 2008 and 2014, the 2006 and 2008 UCI ProTours, the 2014 and 2015 UCI World Tours, and the road race in the 2018 World Championships. Overall, Valverde has 133 professional wins. Prior to his Worlds win, he already held the record for most medals won at World Championships – he twice collected the silver medal in the World Championships, in 2003 and 2005, as well as the bronze four times in 2006, 2012, 2013 and 2014. As of 2022, Valverde has entered thirty-one grand tours, finished twenty-six of them and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Tondo
Xavier Tondo Volpini (5 November 1978 in Valls, Spain – 23 May 2011 in Monachil, Spain) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who specialized in mountain stages of bicycle races. Death Tondo was killed after being apparently trapped between his own garage door and car, and crushed by the door, while preparing his bicycle for a training ride. Teammate Beñat Intxausti was with him at the time of the accident. To commemorate Xavier Tondo the 100%Tondo sportive is held yearly, starting in Sant Joan les Fonts and finishing in Vallter 2000. Doping refusal In February 2011, it was reported that a pro cyclist had tipped off police about a doping ring. Tondo was later identified as that cyclist. According to the Spanish newspaper ''El País'', Tondo received an email in December 2010, which offered several doping products, including EPO, human growth hormone, Nandrolone, and Clenbuterol, all at low prices. Tondo gave the email to the police. Palmarès ; 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Danielson
Thomas Danielson (born March 13, 1978) is an American retired professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 2002 and 2015 for the Mercury Cycling Team (2002), the Saturn Cycling Team (2003), (2004), (2005–2007) and (2008–2015). He had been suspended twice for doping in his career. Career Early years Danielson holds the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, in the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. The previous record holder was professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton. He also holds the record for the Mount Evans Hill Climb in Colorado, which traverses the highest paved road in North America. The previous record holder was Jonathan Vaughters, who was Danielson's manager on his last professional team. In 2004, Danielson had an uneventful stint on the Italian UCI ProTeam , missing the early spring campaign because of visa problems. Subsequently, he raced for the American UCI ProTour team , with which he won the 2005 T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2008 Vuelta a Burgos was the 30th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 5 August to 9 August 2008. The race started and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Xabier Zandio Xabier Zandio Echaide (born 17 March 1977) is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam . Biography Born in Pamplona, Zandio grew up in a sporting family—one brother is a footballer and another a pelota ... of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 2008 in road cycling 2008 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2010 Vuelta a Burgos was the 32nd edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 4 August to 8 August 2010. The race started at and finished at . The race was won by Samuel Sánchez of the team. General classification References Further reading * {{DEFAULTSORT:2010 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 2010 in road cycling 2010 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. The men's Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour since 2005. In 2019, a multi-day women's stage race, the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, was added that runs in mid-May. The men's race became part of the new UCI ProSeries in 2020. Winners men's race Winners women's race References * External links * {{Vuelta a Burgos UCI Europe Tour races Burgos Recurring sporting events established in 1946 1946 establishments in Spain Bur A bur (also spelled burr) is a seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth. The main function of the bur is to spread the seeds of the bur plant, often through epizoochory. The hooks of the bur are used to catch on to for exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oña
Oña is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,219 inhabitants. Main sights * Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Oña (11th century). During 2012, the town hosted the 17th edition of the sacred art exhibition Las Edades del Hombre. Las Edades del hombre 17th edition, 2012 * ''El jardín secreto,'' an outdoor walk and art exhibit by local artists. People from Oña * (1485 – 8 October 1571) – |
Ezequiel Mosquera
Ezequiel Mosquera Míguez (born 19 November 1975) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He has finished in the top 5 of the Vuelta a España in all appearances, and finished second in 2010, after putting in a strong time trial and winning the penultimate stage to Bola del Mundo. After testing positive for hydroxyethyl starch in the race, he was suspended by the UCI and his results from the 2010 Vuelta were annulled. 2010 Vuelta a España In the 2010 Vuelta a España, Mosquera initially finished in second place, riding for . After that, he signed a contract with to ride for them in 2011. On September 30, 2010 UCI reported that Mosquera and his teammate David García Dapena tested positive for hydroxyethyl starch during the 2010 Vuelta. Hydroxyethyl starch is associated with endurance athletes trying to cover up erythropoietin Erythropoietin (; EPO), also known as erythropoetin, haematopoietin, or haemopoietin, is a glycoprotein cytokine secreted mainly by the kidneys in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Soler
Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14, 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2007, winning stage 9, having broken away on the Col du Galibier. He won that year's King of the Mountains title. Soler stated the stage win was "a victory from heaven. It is the biggest win of my life, and in my first Tour de France. I didn't think it would come so quickly." He finished 11th overall that year. Soler had a career-ending crash in the 2011 Tour de Suisse. Career Soler began racing at the age of 17; he stated a race in his village is what made him decide to become a professional cyclist. Upon becoming a professional, Soler spent a year racing in his native Colombia and soon after joined the Acqua & Sapone team where he was guided by Claudio Corti, who later brought him to the Barloworld team. Soler made his Tour debut in the 2007 Tour d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Masciarelli
Francesco Masciarelli (born 5 May 1986 in Pescara) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for the team. He is the son of former racing cyclist Palmiro Masciarelli and brother of fellow racing cyclists Simone Masciarelli and Andrea Masciarelli Andrea Masciarelli (born 2 September 1982) is an Italian cyclist. He rode in the 2009 Giro d'Italia and 2010 Giro d'Italia. Palmares ;2008 :3rd Giro del Veneto The Giro del Veneto is a classic cycle races, semi classic European Road bicycle raci .... Major results ;2007 : 1st, Overall, Tour of Japan :: 1st, Stage 3 :: 1st, Stage 5 ;2008 : 1st, Giro del Lazio ;2010 :Tour Méditerranéen ::1st, Stage 5 References External links * Italian male cyclists Sportspeople from Pescara 1986 births Living people Cyclists from Abruzzo {{Italy-cycling-bio-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beñat Intxausti
Beñat Intxausti Elorriaga (born 20 March 1986) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2019 for the Nicolas Mateos, , , , and teams. Career Intxausti was born in Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay. In 2012, he won the Vuelta a Asturias and finished 10th overall in the Vuelta a España despite working for his team leader, Alejandro Valverde. In 2013, Intxausti won stage 16 in the Giro d'Italia after being part of a breakaway and later finished 8th overall. He also had the leaders' jersey for one day. In the Tour of Beijing, Intxausti won the only mountain stage and claimed the general classification victory. After five seasons with Movistar, in September 2015 announced that Intxausti would join them in 2016 on an initial two-year contract. However, after a promising start to 2016, Intxausti's career became blighted with illness and was unable to race for extended periods. In 2019, he moved to the lower-level team. In Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Íñigo Cuesta
Íñigo Cuesta López de Castro (born 2 June 1969) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Women's Continental Team . Career Born in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja, Burgos, Cuesta turned professional in 1994 for the Basque team. Here his results included a second place in 1995 Vuelta a Asturias, and in 1996 he signed a contract with Spanish team . Cuesta would have to wait until 1998 before he won his first race, the overall victory in the stage race Tour of the Basque Country. In securing the stage race win, he proved his talent as both a climber and time trialist, though not on the level of the Grand Tours. Even though he won a second triumph, a stage in the 2000 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, he did not get his contract renewed. Instead he signed with , after his initial new employer, '' Linda McCartney Racing Team'', went bankrupt before the season started. His four years at Cofidis did not provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
