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

Iban Mayo
Mayo at the 2007 Giro d'Italia
Personal information
Full nameIban Mayo Diez
NicknameEl Gallo (The Rooster)
Born (1977-08-19) 19 August 1977 (age 47)
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
Grand Tours
Tour de France
1 individual stage (2003)
Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2007)

Stage races

Tour of the Basque Country (2003)
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (2004)

Biography

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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,[clarification needed] 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[clarification needed] 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[by whom?] 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 30 July 2007 the UCI confirmed he had failed a test for EPO during the Tour de France, in which he finished 16th.[2] On 22 October 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 19 December 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

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Major results

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1995
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
4th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
2001
1st   Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre
1st Classique des Alpes
1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
3rd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
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   Points classification
1st   Mountains classification
1st   Combination classification
1st Prologue & Stage 4
2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
5th Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme
6th Overall Tour de France
1st Stage 8
10th Karlsruher Versicherungs Grand Prix (with Haimar Zubeldia)
2004
1st   Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st Prologue & Stage 4 (ITT)
1st   Overall Vuelta Asturias
1st   Points classification
1st   Overall Clásica de Alcobendas
1st   Points classification
1st Stages 1 & 2
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

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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

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Notes and references

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  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. ^ "«Mi caso ha sido una caza de brujas». El Correo".
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