Spanish cyclist

Isidro Nozal Vega (born 18 October 1977) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Nozal was runner-up in the 2003 Vuelta a España and an instrumental domestique in Roberto Heras' 2004 Vuelta a España win.

Contents

• 1 Doping
• 2 Career achievements
  • 2.1 Major results
  • 2.2 Grand Tour general cl*ification results timeline
• 3 References

Doping

In 2005, Vega was suspended for two weeks after being tested with a hematocrit level above 50 before the start of Dauphine Libere. In 2006, he was initially implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case, but was cleared of any wrongdoing by Spanish officials. He later admitted his involvement, saying he did three blood transfusions with Fuentes in the season before the 2005 Dauphine Libere, but denying he doped.For the 2008 and 2009 seasons Nozal rode for the Portuguese Pro Continental team of Liberty Seguros. In September 2009 Nozal and two teammates (Nuno Ribeiro and Hector Guerra) were announced to have tested positive for EPO-CERA in samples taken for the previous month's Tour of Portugal. Liberty Seguros immediately announced that it would cease sponsorship of the team and its participation in cycling. Ribeiro's win was withdrawn and the second-placed rider, Spain's David Blanco, was elevated to the overall win. Nozal, Ribeiro, and Guerra all received two-year suspensions from cycling.

Career achievements

Major results

20016th Overall Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja20021st Stage 3 Clasica de Alcobendas1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Burgos4th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y Leon7th Overall Deutschland Tour20032nd Overall Vuelta a España1st Stage 6 (ITT) & 13 (ITT)Held after Stages 4–194th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships6th Overall Deutschland Tour20047th Overall Vuelta a España10th Subida al Naranco

Grand Tour general cl*ification results timeline

DNF = did not finish

References