Tristan Valentin

Tristan Valentin
Personal information
Full name Tristan Valentin
Born (1982-02-23) February 23, 1982
Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (150 lb)
Team information
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
2002–2003 BigMat–Auber 93 (stagiaire)
Professional team(s)
2004–2005 Auber 93
2006–2013 Cofidis
Major wins
Tro-Bro Léon (2005)
Infobox last updated on
28 January 2014

Tristan Valentin (born February 23, 1982 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for the Cofidis team.

Doping

Valentin tested positive for Heptaminol on 6 June 2006. The UCI summary of 'Decisions on Anti-Doping Rule Violations made in 2006' states "disqualification and ineligibility for 6 months".[1] However, the positive result was blamed on a medicine that the team doctor prescribed for varicose veins.[2]

Palmares

2005
1st, Tro-Bro Léon
1st, Prix de la Ville de Nogent-sur-Oise
2006
3rd, Trophée des Grimpeurs
2013
7th Overall, World Ports Classic

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Pink jersey Giro 132
Yellow jersey Tour 118
red jersey Vuelta

WD = Withdrew; In Progress = IP

See also

References

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