Santiago Pérez (cyclist)
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Santiago Pérez Fernández (born 5 August 1977 in Vega de Peridiello, Asturias) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for Barbot–Efapel.
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Santiago Pérez Fernández |
Nickname | Santi Pérez |
Born | (1977-08-05) 5 August 1977 (age 46) Vega de Peridiello, Spain |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climbing specialist |
Amateur team | |
1999–2001 | Saunier Duval |
Professional teams | |
2001 | Barbot–Torrie |
2002 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
2003–2004 | Phonak |
2007 | Relax–GAM |
2008 | C.C.Loulé |
2009 | Madeinox-Boavista |
2010 | Loulé-Louletano |
2011 | Barbot–Efapel |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
In March 2005, it was announced that he would be suspended for 2 years after having failed a test for homologous blood transfusion during the 2004 Vuelta a España. He returned to cycling in 2007 with Relax–GAM.[1][2]