Gonzalo Najar

Gonzalo Najar
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Joaquín Najar
Born (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993
Team information
Current team Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2015– Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan

Gonzalo Najar (born 27 November 1993) is an Argentine cyclist riding for Sindicato Empleados Públicos of San Juan.[1]

Doping

In May, 2018, Najar tested positive for the third-generation EPO-based blood booster CERA on January 21 - the day of the opening stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[2][3]

Career

Najar was the 2017 Argentina national champion.[4]

Najar won the 5th stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[5] Heading into the 5th stage, he was in 14th place, but after the stage he had over a minute lead.[6]

Major results

2017
National Road Championships
1st Road race
4th Time trial
2018
1st Overall Vuelta a San Juan
1st Stage 5

References

  1. "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com".
  2. http://www.ciclismointernacional.com/oficial-gonzalo-najar-con-un-analitico-adverso-por-cera-en-la-vuelta-a-san-juan/
  3. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-a-san-juan-winner-gonzalo-najar-reportedly-tests-positive-for-cera/#disqus_thread
  4. "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
  5. "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com".
  6. "WorldTour teams left toiling as local rider wins by nearly two minutes on Vuelta a San Juan summit finish - Cycling Weekly". 26 January 2018.
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