Iban Mayo

Iban Mayo Diez (born August 19, 1977, in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a former professional road bicycle racer.

Not to be confused with fellow Spanish cyclist Iban Mayoz.
Iban Mayo
Mayo at the 2007 Giro d'Italia
Personal information
Full nameIban Mayo Diez
NicknameEl Gallo (The Rooster)
Born (1977-08-19) August 19, 1977
Igorre, Spain
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimbing specialist
Professional teams
2000–2006Euskaltel–Euskadi
2007Saunier Duval–Prodir
Major wins
Tour de France, 1 stage
Giro d'Italia, 1 stage
Dauphiné Libéré (2004)
Tour of the Basque Country (2003)
Vuelta a Burgos (2006)

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 Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre
1st Classique des Alpes
1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2002
5th Overall Vuelta a España
2003
1st Overall Tour of the Basque Country
1st Stages 1, 5a & 5b (ITT)
2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st Prologue & Stage 4
2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
6th Overall Tour de France
1st Stage 8
2004
1st Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st Prologue & Stage 4 (ITT)
1st Overall Clásica de Alcobendas
1st Stages 1 & 2
1st Overall Vuelta Asturias
1st Subida al Naranco
2nd Overall Tour of the Basque Country
2nd Classique des Alpes
2006
1st Overall Vuelta a Burgos
1st Stage 4
1st Subida a Urkiola
1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2007
1st Stage 19 Giro d'Italia

Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Giro d'Italia — — — — — — 38
Tour de France — 88 6 DNF 60 DNF 16
Vuelta a España 11 5 — — DNF 35 —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

See also

Notes and references
  1. "Dauphine Libere 2004 stage 4 results report and photos". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  2. "Mayo fails dope test for EPO," AFP, July 30, 2007. Posted 19:29 GMT
  3. "Mayo cleared after negative B test". cnn.com. 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  4. "Mayo's 'B' sample to be re-tested". BBC Sport. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  5. "Spanish cyclist Mayo's failed doping test confirmed: report". AFP. 2007-12-19. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
  6. Mark Ledsom (12 August 2008). "Sports court bans Spaniard Mayo for two years". REUTERS.
  7. http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/20090913/deportes/mas-deporte/caso-sido-caza-brujas-20090913.html
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