Manuel Beltrán
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Beltrán Martinez |
| Nickname | Triki |
| Date of birth | May 28, 1971 |
| Country |  Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Discovery Channel |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1995-1996 1997-1999 2000-2001 2002-2003 2003-2004 2005-2006 2007- |
Mapei Banesto Mapei Team Coast US Postal Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Liquigas |
| Major wins | |
| 4 Stage wins, Grand Tours | |
Manuel Beltrán (born 28 May 1971 in Jaen, is a professional road bicycle racer from Spain. He currently rides for the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team on the UCI ProTour. Beltrán won his first professional race at the 1997 Giro d'Italia, winning stage 19. His finishes in the Tour de France are somewhat misleading as he was a lieutenant for his team leader. He was the the team leader for numerous Vuelta a España rides and performed well. He is signed with Liquigas for the 2007 season.
[edit] Palmarès
- Vuelta a España
- 9th, Overall
- 2005 - Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
- Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 4, Team Time Trial
- Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 4, Team Time Trial
- Vuelta a España
- 1st, Stage 1, Team Time Trial
- 19th, Overall
- 2003 - US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
- Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 4, Team Time Trial
- Vuelta a España
- 6th, Overall
- 2000 - Mapei
- Tour of Catalunya
- 3rd, Overall
- 1999 - Banesto
- Tour of Catalunya
- 1st, Overall
