Iban Mayo Diez (born 19 August 1977 in Igorre, Basque Country,

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) is a former professional

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Biography

Renowned as a climber, Mayo turned pro with 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

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, when he won a

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. Mayo finished the Tour sixth. In 2004 Mayo won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, regarded as preparation for the

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. He beat

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by two minutes in a time trial on

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, breaking the record. 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

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due to injuries and

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. Mayo quit before the 15th stage. After a lackluster 2005, in 2006 he returned in the Dauphiné Libéré with second place in

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and a win on the stage to La Toussuire. He was seen as a contender for the

2006 Tour de France The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours. It took place between the 1st and the 23rd of July. It was won by Óscar Pereiro following the disqualification of Floyd Land ...

, but retired during the 11th stage. In 2007 Mayo signed for . Mayo won the 19th stage of the 2007

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. On 30 July 2007 the UCI confirmed he had failed a test for EPO during the Tour de France, in which he finished 16th. On 22 October the Spanish federation cleared Mayo after a second test proved negative. The UCI president Pat McQuaid stopped short of clearing the rider, pending further tests. On 19 December a French laboratory confirmed the positive test. In 2008, the

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upheld Mayo's two-year ban, which ended on 31 July 2009. On 13 September 2009, Mayo decided not to make a comeback to professional cycling, thus effectively ending his career.

Career achievements

Major results

;1995 : 3rd

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, National Junior Road Championships : 4th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships ;2001 : 1st Jersey yellow

Overall

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: 1st Classique des Alpes : 1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré : 3rd Overall

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;2002 : 5th Overall

Vuelta a España The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...

;2003 : 1st Jersey yellow

Overall

Tour of the Basque Country The Tour of the Basque Country (Officially: ''Itzulia Basque Country'') is an annual road cycling stage race held in the Spanish Basque Country in April. It is one of the races that make up the UCI World Tour calendar. As the Basque Country is ...

::1st Stages 1, 5a & 5b ( ITT) : 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ::1st Jersey green

Points classification ::1st Jersey white dots on red

Mountains classification ::1st Jersey blue

Combination classification ::1st Prologue & Stage 4 : 2nd

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: 5th Overall

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: 6th Overall

::1st Stage 8 : 10th Karlsruher Versicherungs Grand Prix (with Haimar Zubeldia) ;2004 : 1st Jersey yellow-bluebar

Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ::1st Prologue & Stage 4 ( ITT) : 1st Jersey blue

Overall Vuelta Asturias ::1st Jersey green

Points classification : 1st Jersey red

Overall Clásica de Alcobendas ::1st Jersey green

Points classification ::1st Stages 1 & 2 : 1st

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: 2nd Overall

: 2nd Classique des Alpes ;2006 : 1st Jersey violet

Overall

Vuelta a Burgos Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos (province), Burgos province of Spain. The men's Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour since 2005. In ...

::1st Stage 4 : 1st

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: 1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ;2007 : 1st Stage 19

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Notes and references

External links

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Biography

Career achievements

Major results

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

See also

Notes and references

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