Santiago Pérez (cyclist)

Santiago Pérez Fernández (born 5 August 1977 in Vega de Peridiello, Asturias) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for Barbot–Efapel.

Santiago Pérez
Personal information
Full nameSantiago Pérez Fernández
NicknameSanti Pérez
Born (1977-08-05) 5 August 1977
Vega de Peridiello, Spain
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimbing specialist
Amateur team
1999–2001Saunier Duval
Professional teams
2001Barbot–Torrié Cafés–Gondomar
2002Kelme–Costa Blanca
2003–2004Phonak
2007Relax–GAM
2008C.C.Loulé
2009Madeinox-Boavista
2010Loulé-Louletano
2011Barbot–Efapel
Major wins
Grand Tours
Vuelta a España
3 Individual Stages (2004)

One-day races and Classics

Subida al Naranco (2010)
GP Llodio (2011)

In March 2005, it was announced that he would be suspended for 2 years after having failed a test for homologous blood transfusion during the 2004 Vuelta a España. He returned to cycling in 2007 with Relax–GAM.[1][2]

Career achievements

Major results

2001
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Navarra
1st Stage 7 Volta a Portugal
2002
4th Overall Tour de Romandie
2004
2nd Overall Vuelta a España
1st Stage 14, 15 and 21
2008
11th Overall Volta a Portugal
2010
1st Subida al Naranco
13th Overall Volta a Portugal
2011
1st GP Llodio

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Giro d'Italia DNF
Tour de France DNF 49
Vuelta a España 44 2 65

References

  1. "Perez to be banned for two years". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  2. "Spanish cyclist Perez banned for blood doping". Daily Times. Pakistan. 3 March 2005. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.


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