Isidro_Nozal

Isidro Nozal

Isidro Nozal

Spanish cyclist


Isidro Nozal Vega (born 18 October 1977) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Nozal was runner-up in the 2003 Vuelta a España and an instrumental domestique in Roberto Heras' 2004 Vuelta a España win.

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Doping

In 2005, Vega was suspended for two weeks after being tested with a hematocrit level above 50 before the start of Dauphine Libere.[1] In 2006, he was initially implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case, but was cleared of any wrongdoing by Spanish officials.[2] He later admitted his involvement, saying he did three blood transfusions with Fuentes in the season before the 2005 Dauphine Libere, but denying he doped.[3] For the 2008 and 2009 seasons Nozal rode for the Portuguese Pro Continental team of Liberty Seguros.[4] In September 2009 Nozal and two teammates (Nuno Ribeiro and Héctor Guerra) were announced to have tested positive for EPO-CERA in samples taken for the previous month's Tour of Portugal.[5] Liberty Seguros immediately announced that it would cease sponsorship of the team and its participation in cycling. Ribeiro's win was withdrawn and the second-placed rider, Spain's David Blanco, was elevated to the overall win. Nozal, Ribeiro, and Guerra all received two-year suspensions from cycling.[6]

Career achievements

Major results

2001
6th Overall Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja
2002
1st Stage 3 Clasica de Alcobendas
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Burgos
4th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
7th Overall Deutschland Tour
2003
2nd Overall Vuelta a España
1st Stage 6 (ITT) & 13 (ITT)
Held after Stages 4–19
4th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships
6th Overall Deutschland Tour
2004
7th Overall Vuelta a España
10th Subida al Naranco

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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References

  1. "Operacion Puerto trial: Beloki, Etxebarria and Osa deny links with Fuentes". 12 February 2013.



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