Carlos Sastre Candil
Geox-TMC
Personal Details:
Nationality
Spain
Date of birth
22/04/1975
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
Sastre: A Giro for climbers
Former Tour winner waiting for Vuelta announcement to decide 2010 plans
Sastre: 2010 Tour is spectacular for climbers
Spaniard considers next year's Tour harder than 2009 edition
Sastre to support Alonso at European Grand Prix
Spanish rider taking a break from competition
Cervélo's first Tour de France a success for Vroomen
Team owner satisfied with team's progress in debut season
Sastre at ease after Tour analysis
Diminished returns deliver more lessons for Spanish stalwart
Sastre apologises for press conference rant
Spaniard regrets voicing "tactless opinions"
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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
