Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in

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) is a Spanish former professional

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. In the

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, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification. In stage 17 of the

1982 Vuelta a España The 37th Edition ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered transport, human-powered or motorized bicycle, motor-assisted, bicycle pedal, ...

, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for

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, 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 :

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: ::Winner stage 18 ::6th place overall classification :

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;1982 :

: ::Winner stage 15B :Subida a Arrate :Sierra Madrid :Memoria Santi Andia ;1983 :

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: ::Winner stage 15 ::2nd place overall classification ;1984 :

: ::Winner stage 19 ::6th place overall classification ;1986 :GP San Froilan Lugo

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