Isidro Nozal facts for kids
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| Full name | Isidro Nozal | ||
| Born | 18 October 1977 Barakaldo, Spain |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Isidro Nozal Vega was born on October 18, 1977. He is a former professional road cyclist from Spain. Isidro was a very strong rider. He finished second in the big 2003 Vuelta a España race. He also helped his teammate Roberto Heras win the 2004 Vuelta a España.
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Following the Rules in Cycling
In sports, it's important for everyone to follow the rules. This helps keep the competition fair. Sometimes, athletes might face issues related to these rules.
Rules and Suspensions
In 2005, Isidro Nozal was suspended for two weeks. This happened because a test showed a certain level in his blood that was above the allowed limit. This test was done before a race called Dauphine Libere.
Later, in 2006, his name came up in a case about breaking cycling rules, called the Operación Puerto doping case. At first, Spanish officials said he had done nothing wrong. However, Isidro later said he had taken part in some procedures that were against the rules before the 2005 race. He stated he did not use banned substances.
Further Rule Violations
From 2008 to 2009, Isidro Nozal rode for a team called Liberty Seguros. In September 2009, it was announced that Isidro and two of his teammates, Nuno Ribeiro and Héctor Guerra, had tested positive for a banned substance called EPO-CERA. These tests were taken during the Tour of Portugal race.
Because of this, Liberty Seguros immediately stopped sponsoring the team. They also pulled out of cycling. Nuno Ribeiro's win in the Tour of Portugal was taken away. The second-placed rider, David Blanco, was then named the winner. Isidro Nozal, Nuno Ribeiro, and Héctor Guerra were all suspended from cycling for two years.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Isidro Nozal had many important results during his cycling career. He competed in some of the biggest races in the world.
Major Race Results
- 1998
- 7th place overall in the Circuito Montañés
- 1999
- 6th place overall in the Tour de Pologne
- 2000
- 1st place in Stage 1 (a team time trial) of the Volta a Catalunya
- 2001
- 6th place overall in the Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja
- 2002
- Tour de France
- 1st place in Stage 4 (a team time trial)
- Wore the
White Jersey (for best young rider) after Stages 4–8
- 4th place overall in the Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 7th place overall in the Deutschland Tour
- 7th place overall in the Vuelta a Burgos
- 1st place in Stage 3 (a team time trial)
- 7th place overall in the Vuelta a Asturias
- 8th place overall in the Clasica de Alcobendas
- 1st place in Stage 3 (an individual time trial)
- 2003
- 2nd place overall in the Vuelta a España
- 1st place in Stages 1 (a team time trial), 6 (an individual time trial) & 13 (an individual time trial)
- Wore the
Gold Jersey (for the overall leader) after Stages 4–19 - Wore the
Polka Dot Jersey (for the best climber) after Stage 9 - Wore the
Blue Jersey (for the points leader) after Stages 4–9 & 12–14
- 4th place in the Time trial at the UCI Road World Championships
- 6th place overall in the Deutschland Tour
- 2004
- 7th place in the Time trial at the National Road Championships
- 7th place overall in the Vuelta a España
- 10th place in the Subida al Naranco
Grand Tour Race History
The table below shows Isidro Nozal's results in the biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours. These are the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España.
| Grand Tour | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | 38 | 72 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| / Vuelta a España |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | DNF | — | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |
See also
In Spanish: Isidro Nozal para niños
