Ángel Casero
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ángel Luis Casero Moreno |
| Born |
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 | |
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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
- 1st Overall, Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 1998
-
Spain National Road Race Champion
- 1999
- Spain National Road Race Champion
- 1st, Stage, Volta a Catalunya
- 2000
- 2nd Overall, Vuelta a España
- General classification leader (Gold jersey), after Stages 10-12
- 2001
- 1st Overall, Vuelta a España
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 Tour |
- | - | 29 | WD | 5 | WD | WD | - | 57 | - | - |
 Vuelta |
13 | 24 | WD | WD | WD | 2 | 1 | 6 | WD | - | WD |
WD = Withdrew
External links
- Ángel Casero profile at Cycling Archives
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