Rider Profile
Carlos Sastre Candil
Geox-TMC

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2011 - Geox-TMC
- 2010 - Cervelo Test Team
- 2008 - TEAM CSC
- 2008 - TEAM CSC SAXO BANK
- 2007 - Team CSC
- 2006 - Team CSC
- 2005 - Team CSC
- 2004 - Team CSC
- 2003 - Team CSC
- 2002 - CSC - Tiscali
- 2001 - O.N.C.E. - Eroski
- 2001 - CSC - Tiscali
- 2000 - O.N.C.E. - Deutsche Bank
Biography:
Key results
1st overall Tour de France 2008
1st Tour de France stage 13, 2003; 17, 2006; 17, 2008
1st Giro d'Italia stages 16 & 19, 2009
1st Vuelta a Espana mountains classification 2000
2nd overall Vuelta a España 2005, '07
2nd overall Giro d'Italia 2009
3rd overall Vuelta a España 2008
3rd Clásica de San Sebastián 2010
3rd overall Tour of Austria 2011
Related Articles

Pro Bike: Carlos Sastre's Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo R5
By James Huang published
New R5 complete with new Rotor Q-Ring chainrings and crank, too

Sastre fully recovered from Giro injuries
By Cycling News published
Spaniard to recon early Tour stages with team

Sastre tops Cervelo's Tour squad
By Cycling News published
Hushovd, Haussler also part of team headed to France

Top Twelve Tour Contenders
By Daniel Benson published
A look at the dozen going for the win

Sastre diagnosed with herniated disc
By Cycling News published
Tour de France start contingent on full recovery

Cervelo asks Sastre to ride the Tour
By Susan Westemeyer published
Spaniard could compensate for poor Giro

Sastre reveals his Giro was ruined by a back injury
By Stephen Farrand published
Spanish climber still to decide if he will ride the Tour de France

Vinokourov explains lack of cooperation with Arroyo
By Jean-François Quénet published
Astana captain hopes to close out Giro with a stage win
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






