Ezequiel Mosquera
Ezequiel Mosquera Míguez (born 19 November 1975) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He has finished in the top 5 of the Vuelta a España in all appearances, and finished second in 2010, after putting in a strong time trial and winning the penultimate stage to Bola del Mundo. After testing positive for hydroxyethyl starch in the race, he was suspended by the UCI and his results from the 2010 Vuelta were annulled.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ezequiel Mosquera Míguez |
| Nickname | Eze |
| Born | November 19, 1975 Cacheiras-Teo, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999–2002 | Paredes Moveis |
| 2003 | Cantanhede |
| 2004 | Carvalhelhos–Boavista |
| 2005 | Kaiku |
| 2006 | Comunidad Valenciana |
| 2007–2010 | Karpin–Galicia |
| 2011 | Vacansoleil–DCM |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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2010 Vuelta a España
In the 2010 Vuelta a España, Mosquera initially finished in second place, riding for Xacobeo–Galicia.
After that, he signed a contract with Vacansoleil–DCM to ride for them in 2011.
On September 30, 2010 UCI reported that Mosquera and his teammate David García Dapena tested positive for hydroxyethyl starch during the 2010 Vuelta.[2] Hydroxyethyl starch is associated with endurance athletes trying to cover up erythropoietin usage.
His new team Vacansoleil–DCM did not allow him to ride while he was still under investigation. In April 2011, the Union Cycliste Internationale sent his dossier to the Spanish cycling authorities, who opened their own investigation in July, and suspended Mosquera in November. He was suspended for two years, not counting the 2011 season where he did not ride. Vacansoleil–DCM fired him after his suspension became official.[3][4]
Major results
- 2005
- 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a La Rioja
- 2007
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Mallorca
- 5th Overall Vuelta a España
- 2008
- 1st
Overall Clasica de Alcobendas
- 1st Stage 1
- 4th Overall Vuelta a España
- 5th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
- 9th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
- 2009
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
- 1st Stage 5
- 5th Overall Vuelta a España
- 2010
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 20
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Burgos
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Asturias
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | — |
| Tour de France | — | — | — | — |
| Vuelta a España | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
- "Sanctions, Period of Ineligibily, Disqualification". UCI. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- "Tour of Spain runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera fails dope test". The Guardian. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- Westemeyer, Susan (5 January 2012). "Vacansoleil confirm that they fired Mosquera". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited.
- Peter Cossins (2011-11-22). ""The Knives Were Out For Me" Claims Mosquera". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
External links
- Ezequiel Mosquera at ProCyclingStats
- Ezequiel Mosquera at Trap-Friis.dk
- Palmares at Cycling Base