Ángel Casero facts for kids
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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) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Ángel Luis Casero Moreno (born 27 September 1972) is a former Spanish road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist from 1994 to 2005. Ángel Casero is best known for winning the Vuelta a España in 2001.
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A Champion Cyclist
Ángel Casero started his professional cycling career in 1994. He quickly showed his talent in road cycling, especially as a strong climber.
Early Wins and National Titles
His first big win came in 1995 at the Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama. This was a one-day race in Spain. In 1997, he won the Vuelta a Castilla y León, which is a stage race. Ángel Casero became the Spanish national champion in road racing twice. He won this title in both 1998 and 1999. This showed he was one of the best cyclists in Spain.
Success in Grand Tours
Ángel Casero competed in some of the biggest cycling races in the world, known as Grand Tours. These include the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.
Tour de France Performance
In 1999, he had a great performance in the Tour de France. He finished fifth overall in this very challenging race. This is a fantastic achievement, as the Tour de France is one of the toughest cycling events.
Winning the Vuelta a España
His biggest victory came in the Vuelta a España. This is Spain's own Grand Tour race.
- In 2000, he finished second overall in the Vuelta a España. He was very close to winning that year.
- In 2001, Ángel Casero achieved his dream. He won the Vuelta a España! This was the highlight of his career. Winning a Grand Tour is a huge accomplishment for any cyclist.
Ángel Casero retired from professional cycling in 2005. He is remembered as a strong Spanish rider and a Grand Tour winner.
See also
In Spanish: Ángel Casero para niños
