Aitor González facts for kids
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| Full name | Aitor González Jiménez | ||
| Nickname | Terminaitor | ||
| Born | 27 February 1975 Zumárraga, Spain |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Aitor González Jiménez (born 27 February 1975) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He rode bikes professionally from 1998 to 2005. Aitor is best known for winning the 2002 Vuelta a España, which is one of cycling's biggest races.
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Aitor González Jiménez: A Cycling Champion
Aitor González was born in Zumárraga, a town in Spain. He started his professional cycling career in 1998. He quickly became known for his strong riding skills.
Early Career and Big Wins
In 2002, Aitor had a fantastic year. He won the 2002 Vuelta a España, a major cycling race that takes place in Spain. During this race, he also won three individual stages. A stage is a single day's race within a longer event.
He also showed his talent in the 2002 Giro d'Italia, another famous Grand Tour race held in Italy. There, he won two stages. The next year, in 2003, he won another stage at the Giro d'Italia.
Grand Tour Success
Aitor continued his success in 2004 by winning a stage at the 2004 Tour de France. This is the most famous cycling race in the world. Winning a stage in all three Grand Tours (Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España) is a big achievement for any cyclist.
In 2005, Aitor won the 2005 Tour de Suisse, a well-known stage race in Switzerland. He retired from professional cycling in January 2006.
Career Achievements
Aitor González had many impressive results during his cycling career.
Major Results
- 2000
- 1st Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve
- 2nd Gran Premio de Llodio
- 5th Overall Tour du Limousin
- 1st
Young rider classification - 1st Stage 3
- 1st
- 5th Subida a Urkiola
- 6th Overall Tour de Pologne
- 2001
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a Murcia
- 1st
Points classification - 1st Stage 5 (ITT)
- 1st
- 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 4th Gran Premio de Llodio
- 9th Overall Critérium International
- 9th Overall Volta ao Algarve
- 2002
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st Stages 8, 10 (ITT) & 21 (ITT)
- 6th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stages 8 & 19 (ITT)
- 6th Overall Critérium International
- 7th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships
- 8th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 2003
- 1st Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
- 1st Stage 15 (ITT) Giro d'Italia
- 2004
- 1st Stage 14 Tour de France
- 6th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2005
- 1st Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 9
- 5th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
Grand Tour General Classification Results Timeline
| Grand Tour | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | 6 | 19 | — | DNF |
| Tour de France |
DNF | — | DNF | 45 | — |
| Vuelta a España |
— | 1 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
See also
In Spanish: Aitor González para niños
- List of riders with stage wins at all three cycling Grand Tours
External links
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