Aketza Peña Iza (born 4 March 1981) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2009, mainly for UCI ProTeam Euskaltel–Euskadi with a year at UCI Continental team Caja Rural.[1] He rode in three Grand tours in his career, two Vuelta a España and one Giro d'Italia. Between May 2007 and August 2008 he was suspended for an alleged positive for Nandrolone.
 Peña at the 2005 HEW Cyclassics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aketza Peña Iza |
| Born | 4 March 1981 Zalla, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2009 | Cartaxo-Capital do Vinho |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004–2007 | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| 2010 | Caja Rural |
Career
editAketza Peña rode in the 2005 Vuelta a España[2] and 2006 Vuelta a España,[3] his best result was eighth in Stage 19 of the 2006 edition.[4] Peña rode one Giro d'Italia in his career the 2007 edition. He was initially named as the back-up rider[5] but was selected as an all-round domestique to help Koldo Fernández get a stage win.[6] Due to his doping positive, Peña was suspended from the team with immediate effect during stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia.[7]
His contract was not renewed at the end of 2007 following his non-negative for Nandrolone.[8]
Following being found not-guilty he returned to racing with Caja Rural for 2010.[9]
Doping
editDuring the 2007 Giro d'Italia, it was revealed he had tested positive for nandrolone at the Giro del Trentino, and had to leave the race.[10] In August 2008 he was found not-guilty of doping.[11]
Major results
edit- 2003
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Navarra
- 2005
- 3rd Overall Euskal Bizikleta
- 2010
- 10th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aketza PEÑA IZA". UCI. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Vuelta a España 2005 Startlist". cyclingnews.com. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "61st Vuelta a Espana - GT Startlist". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 26 August 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Arrieta breaks the drought". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Jones, Jeff (1 May 2005). "Euskaltel-Euskadi for the Giro". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Prell, Monika (5 May 2007). "Euskaltel prepares for Giro TTT". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Peña positive for nandrolone". cyclingnews.com. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Euskaltel-Euskadi transfers". cyclingnews.com. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Aketza Peña ficha por el nuevo equipo profesional Caja Rural". Noticias de Gipuzkoa (in Spanish). 7 November 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Peña positive for nandrolone". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Peña cleared by CAS?". cyclingnews.com. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Aketza Peña Iza". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Aketza Peña". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links
edit- Aketza Peña at UCI
- Aketza Peña at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Aketza Peña at ProCyclingStats
- Aketza Peña at Cycling Quotient
- Profile at Euskaltel-Euskadi official website (in Spanish)
