Ángel Casero facts for kids
Ángel Luis Casero Moreno (born 27 September 1972) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist from 1994 to 2005. He is best known for winning the Vuelta a España in 2001, one of cycling's biggest races.
Ángel Casero started his professional cycling career in 1994. His first big win was the Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama in 1995. He also won the Vuelta a Castilla y León in 1997. He became the Spanish national champion in road racing twice, in 1998 and 1999. In 1999, he showed his talent in the Tour de France, finishing fifth overall. He also came in second place in the Vuelta a España in 2000 before winning it the next year.
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Ángel Casero's Cycling Highlights
Ángel Casero had many important achievements during his career. He was known for his strong climbing skills, which helped him in tough mountain races.
Key Victories and Top Finishes
- 1994: He won the overall title at the Tour de l'Avenir, a race for young riders.
- 1995: He won the Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama.
- 1997: He won the Vuelta a Castilla y León, including a stage win.
- 1998: He became the Spanish National Road Race Champion.
- 1999: He won the Spanish National Road Race Championship again. He also finished fifth in the famous Tour de France.
- 2000: He finished second overall in the Vuelta a España, a major Grand Tour race.
- 2001: This was his biggest year! He won the overall title of the Vuelta a España.
Grand Tour Performances
Grand Tours are the most important stage races in professional cycling. They include the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España. Ángel Casero competed in these tough races many times.
| Grand Tour | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Tour de France |
— | — | 29 | DNF | 5 | DNF | DNF | — | 57 | — | — |
/ Vuelta a España |
13 | 24 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 2 | 1 | 6 | DNF | — | DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Images for kids
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Yellow jersey, worn by the leader in some races.
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Spanish National Champion jersey.
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Gold jersey, worn by the leader in the Vuelta a España.
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Pink jersey, worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ángel Luis Casero Moreno | ||
| Born | 27 September 1972 Albalat dels Tarongers, Spain |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb) | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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See also
In Spanish: Ángel Casero para niños
