Santiago Pérez (cyclist)

Santiago Pérez Fernández (born 5 August 1977 in Vega de Peridiello, Asturias) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for Barbot–Efapel.

Santiago Pérez

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Pérez Fernández
Nickname	Santi Pérez
Born	(1977-08-05) 5 August 1977 (age 48) Vega de Peridiello, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight	61 kg (134 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climbing specialist
Amateur team
1999–2001	Saunier Duval
Professional teams
2001	Barbot–Torrie
2002	Kelme–Costa Blanca
2003–2004	Phonak
2007	Relax–GAM
2008	C.C.Loulé
2009	Madeinox-Boavista
2010	Loulé-Louletano
2011	Barbot–Efapel
Major wins
Grand Tours Vuelta a España 3 individual stages (2004) One-day races and Classics Subida al Naranco (2010) GP Llodio (2011)

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

In March 2005, it was announced that he would be suspended for 2 years after having failed a test for homologous blood transfusion during the 2004 Vuelta a España. He returned to cycling in 2007 with Relax–GAM.^[1][2]

Career achievements

Major results

2001

1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Navarra

1st Stage 7 Volta a Portugal

2002

4th Overall Tour de Romandie

2003

2nd Overall Escalada a Montjuïc

2004

2nd Overall Vuelta a España

1st Stage 14, 15 (ITT) & 21 (ITT)

2008

6th Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho

2009

5th Overall Vuelta a Asturias

5th Overall GP Internacional Paredes Rota dos Móveis

8th Road race, National Road Championships

2010

1st Subida al Naranco

3rd Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho

5th Overall Vuelta a Asturias

9th Overall Volta ao Alentejo

2011

1st GP Llodio

8th Overall Vuelta a La Rioja

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Giro d'Italia	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tour de France	DNF	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Vuelta a España	—	44	2	—	—	65	—	—	—	—