Iban Mayo
 Mayo at the 2007 Giro d'Italia | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Iban Mayo Diez |
| Nickname | El Gallo (The Rooster) |
| Born |
August 19, 1977 Igorre, Spain |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2000–2006 | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| 2007 | Saunier Duval–Prodir |
| Major wins | |
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Tour de France, 1 stage Giro d'Italia, 1 stage Dauphiné Libéré (2004) Tour of the Basque Country (2003) Vuelta a Burgos (2006) | |
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Infobox last updated on February 3, 2008 | |
Iban Mayo Diez (born August 19, 1977, in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a former professional road bicycle racer.
Biography
Renowned as a climber, Mayo turned pro with Euskaltel–Euskadi in 2000, and became one of the Basque Country's prospects for glory. He stayed with Euskaltel-Euskadi throughout 2000–2006. The biggest result came in the 2003 Tour de France, when he won a stage up Alpe d'Huez. Mayo finished the Tour sixth.
In 2004 Mayo won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, regarded as preparation for the Tour de France. He beat Lance Armstrong by two minutes in a time trial on Mont Ventoux, breaking the record.[1] He was seen as a dangerous outsider for the Tour de France in the same year. It turned out a disappointment, and after losing time due to a crash, he lost more in the Pyrenees due to injuries and mononucleosis. Mayo quit before the 15th stage.
After a lackluster 2005, in 2006 he returned in the Dauphiné Libéré with second place in Briançon and a win on the stage to La Toussuire. He was seen as a contender for the 2006 Tour de France, but retired during the 11th stage. In 2007 Mayo signed for Saunier Duval–Prodir.
Mayo won the 19th stage of the 2007 Giro d'Italia. On July 30, 2007, the UCI confirmed he had failed a test for EPO during the Tour de France, in which he finished 16th.[2] On October 22, the Spanish federation cleared Mayo after a second test proved negative.[3] The UCI president Pat McQuaid stopped short of clearing the rider, pending further tests.[4]
On December 19, a French laboratory confirmed the positive test.[5] In 2008, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Mayo's two-year ban, which ended on 31 July 2009.[6]
On 13 September 2009, Mayo decided not to make a comeback to professional cycling, thus effectively ending his career.[7]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2001
- 1st, Stage 6, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Pontcharra - Briançon
- 1st, Classique des Alpes
- 1st, Overall, Grand Prix du Midi Libre
- 11th, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 2002
- 5th, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 2003
- 1st, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country
- 2nd, Overall, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 2nd, Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 6th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 8, Sallanches - L'Alpe d'Huez
- 2004
- 1st, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 2nd, Tour of the Basque Country
- 2nd, Classique des Alpes
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta Asturias
- 1st, Subida al Naranco
- 1st, Clásica de Alcobendas
- 1st, Stage 1, Alcobendas - Puerto de Navacerrada
- 1st, Stage 2, Collado Villalba - Collaldo Villalba
- 2006
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Burgos
- 1st, Stage 4, Vilviestre - Lagos de Neila
- 1st, Stage 6, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Briançon - La Toussuire
- 1st, Subida a Urkiola
- 2007
- 1st, Stage 19, Giro d'Italia, Treviso - Comano Terme
- 2nd, Stage 8, Tour de France, Grand Bornand - Tignes
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro | – | – | – | – | – | – | 38 |
| Tour | – | 88 | 6 | DNF | 60 | DNF | 16 |
| Vuelta | 11 | 5 | – | – | DNF | 35 | – |
WD = withdrew DNF = Did not finish
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ "Dauphine Libere 2004 stage 4 results report and photos". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "Mayo fails dope test for EPO," AFP, July 30, 2007. Posted 19:29 GMT
- ↑ "Mayo cleared after negative B test". cnn.com. 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "Mayo's 'B' sample to be re-tested". BBC Sport. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ↑ "Spanish cyclist Mayo's failed doping test confirmed: report". AFP. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ↑ Mark Ledsom (12 August 2008). "Sports court bans Spaniard Mayo for two years". REUTERS.
- ↑ http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/20090913/deportes/mas-deporte/caso-sido-caza-brujas-20090913.html
External links
- Iban Mayo at Trap-Friis.dk. Archive copy at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 May 2011)