Igor Merino Cortazar (born 16 October 1990 in

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) is a Spanish cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive drugs test for

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(HGH). His younger sister Eider is also a professional cyclist.

Doping suspension

In July 2018, Merino was provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive to

in an out of competition doping test on 13 June 2018. He was suspended for four years, lasting until June 2022.

Major results

;2017 : 4th

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* 1990 births Living people Spanish male cyclists Doping cases in cycling Cyclists from Biscay People from Enkarterri {{Spain-cycling-bio-1990s-stub