Palmares

1st, Mountain classification, Vuelta a Andalucia 2007

2008
3rd, stage 5, Tour Down Under
6th overall, Tour Down Under
6th, stage 2, Tour Down Under

2007
1st, Mountain classification, Vuelta a Andalucia
3rd, GP Villafranca de Ordizia
6th GP Miguel Indurain

2006
1st, Mountain classification, Volta a Catalunya

2005
Stage win, Vuelta a Leon
2nd, Subida Urkiola

2004
Stage win, Vuelta a Tenerife
Stage win, Volta a Coruña

2003
Stage win, Volta ao Portugal do Futuro

Biography

Benítez was part of the Saunier Duval U-23 team for four years. In late 2004, he rode as a pro in three races -the GP Fourmies, the GP Beghelli, and the Giro di Lazio- before racing with the Spiuk continental team in 2005. He returned to Saunier Duval as a pro in 2006.