Ángel Arroyo
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For the Puerto Rican weightlifter, see Angel Arroyo (weightlifter).
Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in El Barraco) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. In the 1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification.
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Full name | Angel Arroyo Lanchas |
Born | (1956-08-02) 2 August 1956 (age 67) El Barraco, Spain |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Professional teams | |
- | ZOR-Gemeaz-Cusin |
- | Reynolds |
Major wins | |
2nd place 1983 Tour de France | |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arroyo and the second or maternal family name is Lanchas.
In stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for Methylphenidate, and got a 10 minutes time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place.