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
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Blogs
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