Alex Diniz
Alex Correia Diniz (born 20 October 1985) is a Brazilian professional racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport. He was born in Recife, and his specialties are climbing and endurance races.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Correia Diniz |
| Nickname | Meio-Quilo |
| Born | 20 October 1985 Recife, Brazil |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Suspended |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2006 | Nossa Caixa-Sundown-São Caetano |
| 2009 | Team Vale/Fapi/O Lojão/Gramado/JKS/SEJELP |
| 2009 | Sejelp/Fapi/Sundown/JKS de Pindamonhangaba |
| 2011 | Padaria Real/Calói/Céu Azul Alimentos |
| Professional teams | |
| 2007–2008 | Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos |
| 2012 | Real Cycling Team |
| 2013–2016 | Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos |
| Major wins | |
| 1st overall and U23 – Tour de Santa Catarina (2007) (BRA) 1st overall – Volta de São Paulo (2006) (BRA) | |
He served a two-year drugs ban between 2009 and 2011, after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO) and his 2009 results were cancelled. In 2013, racing for Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos, Diniz won the queen stage of the Tour de San Luis. He soloed to victory after attacking at the foot of the final climb, the Mirador del Potrero, taking the leader's jersey in the process.
In 2017, Diniz was given an eight-year ban for anomalies in his biological passport.
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