In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Astarloza and the second or maternal family name is Chaurreau.
Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born 17 November 1979 in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2009, and 2011 to 2013.[1]
In 2003 he won his first race, when he finished just in front of Lennie Kristensen in the overall rankings of the Tour Down Under. He has taken part in all editions of the Tour de France since 2003, and won stage 16 of the 2009 Tour to record his second professional stage win in any competition (for the Euskaltel team), with his 9th position overall in 2007 as his next best attempt. His cousin Íñigo Chaurreau is also a professional cyclist.
On 26 June 2009 he tested positive on Recombinant Erythropoietin (EPO), for which he was suspended by the UCI on 31 July 2009.[2] Astarloza denied using EPO, saying that it was "sporting suicide" to use illegal performance-enhancing drugs.[3] On 15 May 2010, he was formally handed a two-year ban by the Spanish Cycling Federation. Astarloza continually claimed his innocence, and Euskaltel-Euskadi stated that they would rehire him once the ban ended.[4] He indeed rejoined the Basque team in August 2011, at the Vuelta a Burgos.[5]
Astarloza was selected to ride the 2012 Tour de France, but crashed on a big pile-up in stage 6 with 25 km (16 mi) remaining with a fractured right elbow and did not finish the stage.[6]
On 1 October 2013 Astarloza announced that he would retire from professional cycling after the 2013 Tour of Beijing.[1]
^ abCossins, Peter (1 October 2013). "Astarloza announces his retirement". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^"Latest news from the world of cycling | Cycling Weekly".
^"Spanish rider denies taking EPO". BBC Sport. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
^"Astarloza suspended for two years for EPO". 15 May 2010.
^"Astarloza returns after two-year ban". 3 August 2011.
^"Fractures, bruises and bumps: A stage six injury report". Cycling News. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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mikel, astarloza, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, astarloza, second, maternal, family, name, chaurreau, chaurreau, born, november, 1979, gipuzkoa, basque, country, spanish, former, professional, road, bicycle, racer, competed, professional, betw. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Astarloza and the second or maternal family name is Chaurreau Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau born 17 November 1979 in Gipuzkoa Basque Country is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2009 and 2011 to 2013 1 Mikel AstarlozaAstarloza at the 2007 Tour de France Personal informationFull nameMikel Astarloza ChaurreauBorn 1979 11 17 17 November 1979 age 44 Gipuzkoa Basque Country SpainHeight1 86 m 6 ft 1 in Weight72 kg 159 lb 11 3 st Team informationCurrent teamRetiredDisciplineRoadRoleRiderProfessional teams2002 2006AG2R Prevoyance2007 2009Euskaltel Euskadi2011 2013Euskaltel EuskadiMajor winsTour Down Under 2003 Contents 1 Career 2 Career achievements 2 1 Major results 2 2 Grand Tour general classification results timeline 3 References 4 External linksCareer editIn 2003 he won his first race when he finished just in front of Lennie Kristensen in the overall rankings of the Tour Down Under He has taken part in all editions of the Tour de France since 2003 and won stage 16 of the 2009 Tour to record his second professional stage win in any competition for the Euskaltel team with his 9th position overall in 2007 as his next best attempt His cousin Inigo Chaurreau is also a professional cyclist On 26 June 2009 he tested positive on Recombinant Erythropoietin EPO for which he was suspended by the UCI on 31 July 2009 2 Astarloza denied using EPO saying that it was sporting suicide to use illegal performance enhancing drugs 3 On 15 May 2010 he was formally handed a two year ban by the Spanish Cycling Federation Astarloza continually claimed his innocence and Euskaltel Euskadi stated that they would rehire him once the ban ended 4 He indeed rejoined the Basque team in August 2011 at the Vuelta a Burgos 5 Astarloza was selected to ride the 2012 Tour de France but crashed on a big pile up in stage 6 with 25 km 16 mi remaining with a fractured right elbow and did not finish the stage 6 On 1 October 2013 Astarloza announced that he would retire from professional cycling after the 2013 Tour of Beijing 1 Career achievements editMajor results edit 2003 1st nbsp Overall Tour Down Under 3rd Time trial National Road Championships 2005 7th Overall Bayern Rundfahrt 2007 7th Overall Criterium du Dauphine Libere 9th Overall Tour de France 10th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2008 4th Overall Vuelta a Andalucia 4th Klasika Primavera 5th Overall Tour de Romandie 6th Overall Tour of the Basque Country 7th Overall Criterium du Dauphine Libere 2009 4th Klasika Primavera Grand Tour general classification results timeline edit Grand Tour 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013 nbsp Giro d Italia nbsp Tour de France 29 62 27 35 9 16 11 DNF 42 nbsp Vuelta a Espana 77 DNF 56 28 48 Legend Did not competeDNF Did not finishReferences edit a b Cossins Peter 1 October 2013 Astarloza announces his retirement Cyclingnews com Retrieved 6 January 2014 Latest news from the world of cycling Cycling Weekly Spanish rider denies taking EPO BBC Sport 2009 08 04 Retrieved 2009 08 04 Astarloza suspended for two years for EPO 15 May 2010 Astarloza returns after two year ban 3 August 2011 Fractures bruises and bumps A stage six injury report Cycling News 7 July 2012 Retrieved 1 August 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mikel Astarloza Mikel Astarloza at Cycling Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mikel Astarloza amp oldid 1164972183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
