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 February 27, 1975) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He competed as a professional from 1998 to 2005. He is most famous for winning the 2002 Vuelta a España, one of cycling's biggest races.
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Aitor González: A Cycling Champion
Aitor González was born in Zumárraga, a town in Gipuzkoa, Spain. He started his professional cycling career in 1998 with the Avianca–Telecom team.
Winning the Vuelta a España
His biggest victory came in 2002 when he won the 2002 Vuelta a España. This is a major cycling event, similar to the Tour de France. During this race, he also won three individual stages. A stage is one day's race within a longer tour.
After his big win at the Vuelta, Aitor joined a new team, Fassa Bortolo. He continued to show his talent by winning more stages in other important races.
Other Major Race Wins
- He won two stages in the 2002 Giro d'Italia. The Giro d'Italia is another one of cycling's three "Grand Tours."
- He won one stage in the 2003 Giro d'Italia.
- In 2004, he won a stage in the famous 2004 Tour de France. This is considered the most prestigious cycling race in the world.
- In 2005, Aitor won the entire 2005 Tour de Suisse. This is a well-known stage race held in Switzerland.
Aitor González retired from professional cycling in January 2006.
Career Achievements: A Look at His Best Results
Aitor González had many impressive results throughout his career. Here are some of his major achievements:
Key Results by Year
- 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 Performance Timeline
The table below shows Aitor González's results in the three biggest cycling races, known as the Grand Tours.
| 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
- List of doping cases in cycling
- List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
