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José Gómez Marchante

Key Stats

Nationality: Spanish
Born: May 30, 1980
Hometown: San Sebastián, Spain
Residence: San Sebastián, Spain
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 140 pounds
Strengths: Climbing, stage racing
Turned Pro: 2004

Palmares

Career Highlights:

1st overall, Vuelta al País Vasco 2006
5th overall, Vuelta a España

2007
1st, Subida a Urkiola.
2nd, 1st stage, Euskal Bizikleta
2nd, 4th stage, Vuelta a Murcia (C.R.I.)
2nd, 4th stage, Vuelta al Pais Vasco
3rd, 2nd, stage, Vuelta a Burgos
3rd, 4th stage, Tour de Suiza
3rd, 2nd stage, Vuelta al Pais Vasco

2006
1st overall, Vuelta al Pais Vasco
1st, 6th stage, Vuelta al Pais Vasco (C.R.I.)
3rd, 18th stage, Vuelta a España
3rd, 7th stage, Vuelta a España
5th overall, Vuelta a España.

2005
2nd, 4th stage, Dauphiné Liberé
2nd, 1st stage, Clásica Alcobendas
2nd overall, Clásica de Alcobendas

2004
1st, 2nd stage, G.P. Correos de Portugal
1st, Best young rider, Vuelta a la Rioja
2nd overall, Vuelta a la Rioja
4th overall, Ruta del Sol

Biography

An outstanding climber, Gómez Marchante had a difficult 2007 season due to illness.