Ángel Casero

Ángel Casero
Personal information
Full name Ángel Luis Casero Moreno
Born (1972-09-27) September 27, 1972
Albalat dels Tarongers, Spain
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Climber
Professional team(s)
1993-97 Banesto
1998-99 Vitalicio Seguros
2000-01 Festina
2002-03 Team Coast
2003 Team Bianchi
2004-05 Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme
Major wins
2001 Vuelta a España
Infobox last updated on
April 7, 2009

Ángel Luis Casero Moreno (born September 27, 1972 in Albalat dels Tarongers, Province of Valencia) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer who raced professionally between 1994 and 2005.

His first win was at the 1995 Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama followed by the 1997 Vuelta a Castilla y León. In 1998 and 1999, he was Spanish national champion; in 1999, he finished fifth in the Tour de France. He finished second in the Vuelta a España in 2000 and won it in 2001. His name was later tied to the Operation Puerto doping case.

Major results

1995
  • Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama
1997
1998
  •  Spain National Road Race Champion
1999
2000
General classification leader (Gold jersey), after Stages 10-12
2001
General classification leader (Gold jersey), after final Stage 21

Grand Tours overall classification results timeline

Grand Tour 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Pink jersey Giro - - - - - - - - - - -
Yellow jersey Tour - - 29 WD 5 WD WD - 57 - -
red jersey Vuelta 13 24 WD WD WD 2 1 6 WD - WD

WD = Withdrew

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