| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gonzalo Joaquín Najar |
| Born | 27 November 1993 |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Suspended |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2015–2018 | Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan |
Gonzalo Joaquín Najar (born 27 November 1993) is an Argentine cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive doping test.[1]
Career[edit]
Najar was the 2017 Argentina national champion.[2]
2018 Vuelta a San Juan[edit]
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[edit]
- 2017
- National Road Championships
- 1st
Road race - 4th Time trial
- 1st
- 2018
1st
Overall Vuelta a San Juan1st Stage 5
References[edit]
- ^ "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com". 26 January 2018.
- ^ "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com". 26 January 2018.
- ^ "WorldTour teams left toiling as local rider wins by nearly two minutes on Vuelta a San Juan summit finish - Cycling Weekly". 26 January 2018.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Gonzalo Najar, con un analítico adverso por CERA en la Vuelta a San Juan". 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Vuelta a San Juan winner Gonzalo Najar reportedly tests positive for CERA". 6 May 2018.
- ^ 2018 Vuelta a San Juan winner banned for four years after CERA positive
External links[edit]
- Gonzalo Najar at ProCyclingStats
