Gonzalo Najar
Personal information
Full nameGonzalo Joaquín Najar
Born (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 30)
Team information
Current teamSuspended
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
2015–2018Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan

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

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. ^ "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com". 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com". 26 January 2018.
  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. ^ "OFICIAL: Gonzalo Najar, con un analítico adverso por CERA en la Vuelta a San Juan". 5 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Vuelta a San Juan winner Gonzalo Najar reportedly tests positive for CERA". 6 May 2018.
  7. ^ 2018 Vuelta a San Juan winner banned for four years after CERA positive

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