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

Giro is Sastre's first objective in 2010
By Cycling News published
Former Tour de France champion makes 'masochistic' decision

Cervélo TestTeam target the Classics and Tour de France in 2010
By Stephen Farrand published
Sastre, Hushovd and Haussler ready for racing

Sastre: "2009 taught me a lot"
By Cycling News published
Cervélo leader looks back on mitigated season

Carlos Sastre will race 2010 Giro d'Italia
By Richard Tyler published
Spaniard selects Italian Grand Tour as first major goal of season

Gruelling Vuelta a España promises action and unpredictability
By Shane Stokes published
New climb will guarantee fitting climax to the 2010 race

Vuelta presentation to shape Sastre's season
By Susan Westemeyer published
Spaniard to start in Catalunya, Grand Tours to be decided soon

Sastre to give full attention to Tour in 2010
By Peter Cossins published
2008 Tour winner also responds to comments from Andy Schleck

Valverde, Sastre, Sánchez to race in Spanish criterium
By Gregor Brown published
Spanish cyclists association organises race for legend Federico Bahamontes
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





