Aitor González
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aitor González Jiménez |
| Nickname | Terminaitor |
| Born |
27 February 1975 Zumárraga, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1998 | Avianca-Telecom |
| 1999-2002 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
| 2003-2004 | Fassa Bortolo |
| 2005 | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| Major wins | |
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Infobox last updated on 1 September 2011 | |
Aitor González Jiménez (born 27 February 1975 in Zumárraga, Gipuzkoa) is a former Spanish road bicycle racer who raced as a professional from 1998 to 2005. He turned professional in 1998 with Avianca-Telecom; his last was Euskaltel-Euskadi. He won the 2002 Vuelta a España with Kelme after attacking his teammate leading the race. He won the 2005 Tour de Suisse. He also won three stages of the 2002 Vuelta a España, two of the 2002 Giro d'Italia, one of the 2003 Giro d'Italia and one of the 2004 Tour de France. He retired in 2006 after being implicated in the Operacion Puerto doping affair.[1]
Career highlights
- 2000
- 1st Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve
- 1st Stage 3 Tour du Limousin
- 2001
- 1st Overall, Vuelta a Murcia
- 1st Stage 5
- 2002
- 6th Overall, Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 8 Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 19 Giro d'Italia
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1st Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 8 Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 21 Vuelta a España
- 1st ACP criterium
- 2003
- 1st Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
- 1st Stage 15 Giro d'Italia
- 2004
- 1st Stage 14 Tour de France
- 2005
- 1st
Overall Tour de Suisse
- 1st Stage 9
Grand Tours overall classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
- | 6 | 19 | - | WD |
| Tour |
WD | - | WD | 45 | - |
 Vuelta |
- | 1 | WD | WD | WD |
WD = Withdrew
See also
References
- ↑ "Aitor González remarks on Fuentes". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 13 December 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
External links
- Spanish fanpage
- Aitor González profile at Cycling Archives
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