Rider Profile
Samuel Sanchez
BMC Racing Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2017 - BMC Racing Team
- 2016 - BMC Racing Team
- 2015 - BMC Racing Team
- 2014 - BMC Racing Team
- 2013 - Euskaltel Euskadi
- 2012 - Euskaltel-Euskadi
- 2011 - Euskaltel-Euskadi
- 2010 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2009 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2008 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2007 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2006 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2005 - Fundacion Ciclista Euskadi
- 2004 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2003 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2002 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2001 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
- 2000 - Euskaltel - Euskadi
Biography:
Key results
1st Olympic Road Race 2008
1st Tour of the Basque Country 2012
1st Vuelta a Burgos 2010
2nd Tour de France 2010
2nd Vuelta a Espana 2009
2nd Tour de Yorkshire 2014
2nd Volta a Catalunya 2012
1st Tour de France mountains classification 2011
5 wins, Vuelta a Espana 2005-07
Related Articles

País Vasco: Contador eyes favourites
By Les Clarke published
Alberto Contador expects today's País Vasco stage three will shake up the general classification....

Sánchez claims País Vasco victory
By Cycling News published
By Monika Prell in Ataun, Spain Spain's Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) won the opening stage...

Knee injury changes Sánchez's País Vasco approach
By Monika Prell in Ataun, Spain published
Despite a troublesome knee and narrowly missing out on Vuelta al País Vasco stage one honours,...
Basque Tour goes Universal
By Peter Hymas published
The upcoming Tour of the Basque country will be aired live in the USA on the Universal Sports...

Basque week an alternative to cobbled Classics
By Monika Prell published
By Monika Prell While the strong men of Flanders battle each other across the cobbles, a series of...

Sánchez weighs in on Armstrong-Contador situation
By Cycling News published
Olympic road race champion Samuel Sánchez believes the 'circus' surrounding Lance Armstrong's return...
Contador confident and calm
By Cycling News published
With only 36 seconds separating him from his second career victory in Paris-Nice, Astana's Alberto...

Vuelta a Andalucía presented – Evans will ride it
By Cycling News published
By Antonio J. Salmerón The 55th edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía was presented in Cruzcampo, near...
Blogs
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Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
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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






