Igor Merino

Igor Merino Cortazar (born 16 October 1990 in Balmaseda) is a Spanish cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive drugs test for human growth hormone (HGH).^[1][2]

Igor Merino

Personal information
Full name	Igor Merino Cortazar
Born	(1990-10-16) 16 October 1990 (age 34) Balmaseda, Spain
Team information
Current team	Suspended
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Professional teams
2012–2013	Orbea
2014–2018	Burgos BH

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merino and the second or maternal family name is Cortazar.

His younger sister Eider is also a professional cyclist.

Doping suspension

In July 2018, Merino was provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive to human growth hormone in an out of competition doping test on 13 June 2018. He was suspended for four years, lasting until June 2022.^[1]

Major results

2017

4th Tour du Jura