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Juan José Cobo
Spanish cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan José Cobo Acebo (born 21 February 1981 in Torrelavega, Cantabria) is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist.[2] He won the 2011 Vuelta a España as a Geox–TMC rider, his first and only major title but in July 2019 he was stripped of this title after being found guilty of doping by the UCI.[3] He was considered a climber who also is able to time trial.
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![]() Cobo at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Juan José Cobo Acebo |
Nickname | El Bisonte de La Pesa |
Born | (1981-02-21) 21 February 1981 (age 43) Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber/Time-Trialist |
Amateur teams | |
2002 | Saunier Duval |
2003 | Vini Caldirola-So.Di (stagiaire) |
Professional teams | |
2004–2009 | Saunier Duval–Prodir |
2010 | Caisse d'Epargne |
2011 | Geox–TMC |
2012–2013 | Movistar Team[1] |
2014 | Torku Şekerspor |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cobo and the second or maternal family name is Acebo.
On 13 June 2019, the UCI stated that Cobo had been found guilty of a doping violation, based on his biological passport data.[4]