Gonzalo Najar

Gonzalo Joaquín Najar (born 27 November 1993) is an Argentine cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive doping test.[1]

Gonzalo Najar
Personal information
Full nameGonzalo Joaquín Najar
Born (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993
Team information
Current teamSuspended
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
2015–2018Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan

Career

Najar was the 2017 Argentina national champion.[2]

2018 Vuelta a San Juan

Najar won the 5th stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[3] Heading into the 5th stage, he was in 14th place, but after the stage he had over a minute lead.[4] However, he was later stripped of his win; in May 2018, Najar tested positive for the third-generation EPO-based blood booster CERA on January 21 - the day of the opening stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan.[5][6] He was given a four-year ban.[7]

Major results
2017
National Road Championships
1st Road race
4th Time trial
2018
1st Overall Vuelta a San Juan
1st Stage 5

References
  1. "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com". 26 January 2018.
  2. "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
  3. "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com". 26 January 2018.
  4. "WorldTour teams left toiling as local rider wins by nearly two minutes on Vuelta a San Juan summit finish - Cycling Weekly". 26 January 2018.
  5. "OFICIAL: Gonzalo Najar, con un analítico adverso por CERA en la Vuelta a San Juan". 5 May 2018.
  6. "Vuelta a San Juan winner Gonzalo Najar reportedly tests positive for CERA". 6 May 2018.
  7. 2018 Vuelta a San Juan winner banned for four years after CERA positive
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