Gonzalo_Najar

Gonzalo Najar

Gonzalo Najar

Argentine cyclist

Gonzalo Joaquín Najar (born 27 November 1993) is an Argentine cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive doping test.[1]

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Career

Najar was the 2017 Argentina national champion.[2]

2018 Vuelta a San Juan

Najar won the 5th stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[3] Heading into the 5th stage, he was in 14th place, but after the stage he had over a minute lead.[4] However, he was later stripped of his win; in May 2018, Najar tested positive for the third-generation EPO-based blood booster CERA on January 21 - the day of the opening stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[5][6] He was given a four-year ban.[7]

Major results

2017
National Road Championships
1st Road race
4th Time trial
2018
1st Overall Vuelta a San Juan
1st Stage 5

References

  1. [1]
    "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com". 26 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com". 26 January 2018.
  4. [4]
    "WorldTour teams left toiling as local rider wins by nearly two minutes on Vuelta a San Juan summit finish - Cycling Weekly". 26 January 2018.
  5. [5]
    "OFICIAL: Gonzalo Najar, con un analítico adverso por CERA en la Vuelta a San Juan". 5 May 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Vuelta a San Juan winner Gonzalo Najar reportedly tests positive for CERA". 6 May 2018.
  7. [7]
    2018 Vuelta a San Juan winner banned for four years after CERA positive
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