Javier Mejías

Javier Mejías Leal (born 30 September 1983) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2017 for Fuji–Servetto,^[3][4] and Team Novo Nordisk. At the age of fifteen, Mejías was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.^[2] Mejías was born, raised, and resides in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.^[2]

Javier Mejías

Personal information
Full name	Javier Mejías Leal
Born	(1983-09-30) 30 September 1983 (age 41) Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	All-rounder
Amateur teams
2005	Saunier Duval-Prodir Amateur
2005	Saunier Duval–Prodir (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2006–2009	Saunier Duval–Prodir
2010–2017	Team Type 1[1][2]

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

Major results

Sources:^[3][4][5][6]

2005

Vuelta a Extremadura

1st Stages 1 & 4

2007

5th Overall Vuelta a Chihuahua

1st Stage 1

6th Gran Premio de Llodio

2010

9th Philadelphia International Championship

2012

3rd Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan

9th Overall Circuit de Lorraine

2014

7th Philadelphia International Cycling Classic

2015

7th Gran Premio di Lugano

10th Overall Tour of Turkey

10th Trofeo Laigueglia

2016

2nd Overall Tour de Korea

8th Japan Cup