Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in
El Barraco) is a Spanish former professional
road bicycle racer
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most com ...
. In the
1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification.
In stage 17 of the
1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin ( ) and Concerta ( ) among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It may be taken Oral adm ...
, and got a 10 minutes time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place.
Major results
;1977
:
Tour of Ireland
;1979
:Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
;1980
:
Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama
:Vuelta a Castilla
;1981
:
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, 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'Ital ...
:
::Winner stage 18
::6th place overall classification
:
Vuelta a Asturias
;1982
:
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, 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'Ital ...
:
::Winner stage 15B
:Subida a Arrate
:Sierra Madrid
:Memoria Santi Andia
;1983
:
Tour de France:
::Winner stage 15
::2nd place overall classification
;1984
:
Tour de France:
::Winner stage 19
::6th place overall classification
;1986
:GP San Froilan Lugo
See also
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List of doping cases in cycling
References
External links
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Spanish male cyclists
1956 births
Living people
Spanish Tour de France stage winners
Spanish Vuelta a España stage winners
Doping cases in cycling
Spanish sportspeople in doping cases
Sportspeople from the Province of Ávila
Cyclists from Castile and León
Vuelta a Asturias winners
20th-century Spanish sportsmen
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