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.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Pérez Fernández |
| Nickname | Santi Pérez |
| Born | 5 August 1977 Vega de Peridiello, Spain |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Amateur team | |
| 1999–2001 | Saunier Duval |
| Professional teams | |
| 2001 | Barbot–Torrié Cafés–Gondomar |
| 2002 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
| 2003–2004 | Phonak |
| 2007 | Relax–GAM |
| 2008 | C.C.Loulé |
| 2009 | Madeinox-Boavista |
| 2010 | Loulé-Louletano |
| 2011 | Barbot–Efapel |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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DNF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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DNF | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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— | 44 | 2 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — |
References
- "Perez to be banned for two years". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- "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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