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2001 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2001 Vuelta a Burgos was the 23rd edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 20 August to 24 August 2001. The race started and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Juan Miguel Mercado of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 2001 in road cycling 2001 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Miguel Mercado
Juan Miguel Mercado Martínez (born 8 July 1978 in Armilla, Granada) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer who turned professional with Vitalicio Seguros in 1998. At the Tour de France, Mercado won Stage 18 at the 2004 Tour and captured a surprise win on Stage 10 (the first mountain stage) of the 2006 Tour de France in an early breakaway with Cyril Dessel ( Ag2r Prévoyance). On 19 February 2020, media reports suggested that Mercado was a suspect in a police investigation into a "burglary gang" in the city of Granada. Major results ;1998 – Vitalicio Seguros ;1999 – Vitalicio Seguros ;2000 – Vitalicio Seguros ;2001 – iBanesto.com : Stage win – Vuelta a España : Stage win – Volta ao Alentejo : Overall and Stage win – Vuelta a Burgos ;2002 – iBanesto.com : Overall – Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme : Overall and Stage win – Vuelta a Castilla y León ;2003 – iBanesto.com : Stage win – Dauphiné Libéré ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis Rubiera
José Luis Rubiera Vigil (born 27 January 1973 in Gijón) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He last rode for the UCI ProTour team . Rubiera won his first professional race at the 1997 Giro d'Italia, winning stage 19. He would win another stage in the 2000 Giro d'Italia and was part of three consecutive team time trial (TTT) stage wins in the Tour de France. He has also finished in the top 10 of both the Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia, on two occasions apiece. His climbing ability was instrumental in leading Lance Armstrong to five of his Tour de France victories, most famously leading Armstrong up the start of Alpe d'Huez in 2001. It was also on this stage that "The Look" incident happened between Armstrong and Jan Ullrich just prior to Armstrong launching his attack. In reality Armstrong was not looking at Ullrich, but rather at Rubiera as he was checking to be sure Rubiera would be there to save him if he cracked and his attack failed. He earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eladio Jiménez
Eladio Jiménez Sánchez (born 10 March 1976 in Ciudad Rodrigo, Province of Salamanca) is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer. On 7 December 2009 the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that Jiménez had tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) after winning stage 6 of the 2009 Volta a Portugal. Three days later he announced his retirement. He was suspended until 11 August 2011. Palmarès ; 1994 : 1st, Spanish National Road Championships, Junior road race : 3rd, UCI Road World Championships, Junior road race, Quito ; 2000 : Vuelta a España :: 1st, Stage 5, Xorret de Catí ; 2001 : 1st, Stage 3, GP CTT Correios de Portugal, Matosinhos ; 2004 : Vuelta a España :: 1st, Stage 10, Xorret de Catí ; 2005 : 1st, Overall, Euskal Bizikleta :: 1st, Stage 2, Tolosa : Vuelta a España :: 1st, Stage 14, Lagos de Covadonga :: 2nd, Mountains classification ; 2006 : 1st, Stage 5, Troféu Joaquim Agostinho, Torres Vedras ; 2007 : 3rd, Spanish National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2000 Vuelta a Burgos was the 22nd edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 7 August to 10 August 2000. The race started in Miranda de Ebro and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Leonardo Piepoli Leonardo Piepoli (born 29 September 1971 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist. He most recently rode for on the UCI ProTour, but had his contract suspended in July 2008 during the Tour de France ... of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:2000 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos 2000 in road cycling 2000 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Vuelta A Burgos
The 2002 Vuelta a Burgos was the 24th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos road cycling stage race, which was held from 12 August to 16 August 2002. The race started and finished in Burgos. The race was won by Francisco Mancebo of the team. General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta a Burgos ... [...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] |
Burgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the central plateau. The municipality has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. The Camino de Santiago runs through Burgos. Founded in 884 by the second Count of Castile, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Burgos soon became the leading city of the embryonic County of Castile. The 11th century chieftain Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (''El Cid'') had connections with the city: born near Burgos, he was raised and educated there. In a long-lasting decline from the 17th century, Burgos became the headquarters of the Francoist proto-government (1936-1939) following the start of the Spanish Civil War. Declared in 1964 as Pole of Industrial Promotion and in 1969 as Pole of Industrial Development, the city h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Sevilla
Óscar Miguel Sevilla Rivera (born 29 September 1976), nicknamed ''El Niño'', is a Spanish-Colombian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He is a climber with a pedigree in stage races, having finished in the top ten of the Tour de France and Vuelta a España several times. Biography Kelme–Costa Blanca (1998–2003) Born in Ossa de Montiel, Albacete Province, Sevilla turned professional in 1998 for Spanish team , and his big breakthrough came in the 2001 Tour de France. Here, he showed himself as a great climber, ranking 7th in the overall General classification, and winning the young rider classification as the rider of 25 years of age or younger with the highest position in the general classification. After the Tour de France, he continued his great form in the 2001 Vuelta a España. He wore the leader's jersey until the final uphill time trial stage in Madrid, which he lost to winner Ángel Casero. In the 2002 Vuelta a España ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Escartín
Fernando Escartín Coti (born 24 January 1968) is a Spanish former road racing cyclist. Between 1995 and 2000 he came in the top 10 of the Tour de France five times and in that same time period finished on the podium in 2nd place at the Vuelta a España, twice. Biography Escartín was born in Biescas, Aragon. Tour de France Escartín won a stage and finished third overall in the 1999 Tour de France. Of the cyclists who finished on the podium in the era in which Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times (1999–2005), Escartín is the sole rider not to be implicated in a doping scandal. In response to the Armstrong doping scandal, Escartin stated, "Lance Armstrong remains the 1999 Tour winner, second Zulle and third, me... It's 13 years now since this all happened. It seems completely illogical and unreal. I don't want to even think about it." Escartín was, however, one of the names involved with the Giardini Margherita Raid where prescriptions for banned substances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He was twice US national champion, winning the time trial title in 1999 and the road race in 2007, and is an Olympic medalist. Leipheimer was born and raised in Butte, Montana and resides in Santa Rosa, California. He is the patron of the widely attended King Ridge GranFondo, a mass participation ride in Sonoma County. Leipheimer's major career accomplishments include winning the 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2011 Tour de Suisse and the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. His Grand Tour results include 2nd in the 2008 Vuelta a España, and 4th in the 2009 Giro d'Italia. Leipheimer won the bronze medal in the time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced in October 2012 that Leipheimer would be suspended for his involvement in doping while riding for Saturn, U.S. Postal Service, Rabobank, Gerols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Cárdenas
Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973 in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer, who competed both as an amateur and as a professional between 1995 and 2014. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continental team until the team's demise in 2009. In the 2001 Tour de France, Cardenas took one of the biggest victory of his career on the mountainous stage 12. He crossed the line solo in Ax-les-Thermes, with Roberto Laiseka and Lance Armstrong rounding the podium. He performed his trademark victory salute, standing on the pedals with arms raised high in the air. Major results ;1996 : Clásico RCN ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 3 ;1998 : 6th Overall Clásico RCN ;1999 : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia ;2000 : 1st Mountains classification Tour de Romandie : Tour du Limousin ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 4 : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España ;2001 : 1st Mountains classification Volta a Catalunya : 1st Stage 12 Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix García Casas
Félix Manuel García Casas (born December 29, 1968 in Madrid) is a Spanish former professional road cyclist. Career He competed in four editions of the Tour de France, 10 of the Vuelta a España, and three of the Giro d'Italia. His sons Raúl and Carlos are also professional cyclists. Major results ;1991 :2nd Overall Circuito Montañés ;1994 :3rd Overall Escalada a Montjuïc :3rd Overall Vuelta a Asturias ;1995 :1st GP Miguel Indurain ;1996 :3rd Overall Tour of Chile ::1st stage 1 ;1997 :2nd Overall Tour of Chile ::1st stage 1 ;2001 :2nd Overall Tour de Romandie :3rd Trofeo Alcudia :3rd Overall Vuelta a Mallorca ;2002 :2nd Escalada a Montjuïc :8th Overall Vuelta a España The Vuelta a España (; en, Tour of Spain) is an annual multi-stage bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the r ... ;2003 :3rd LuK Challenge Chrono Grand Tour general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
