Juan José Cobo
Juan José Cobo Acebo (born 21 February 1981 in Torrelavega, Cantabria) is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist. 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. He was considered a climber who also is able to time trial.
Cobo at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José Cobo Acebo |
| Nickname | El Bisonte de La Pesa |
| Born | 21 February 1981 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 |
| 2014 | Torku Şekerspor |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
Stage Races
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On 13 June 2019, the UCI stated that Cobo had been found guilty of a doping violation, based on his biological passport data.
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