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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aitor González Jiménez |
| Nickname | Terminaitor |
| Born | (1975-02-27)27 February 1975 (age 50) Zumárraga, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1998 | Avianca–Telecom |
| 1999–2002 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
| 2003–2004 | Fassa Bortolo |
| 2005 | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Aitor González Jiménez (born 27 February 1975) is a Spanish former professionalroad bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 1998 and 2005, and was the winner of the2002 Vuelta a España.
Born inZumárraga,Gipuzkoa, González turned professional in 1998 with Avianca–Telecom. He won the2002 Vuelta a España withKelme–Costa Blanca after attacking his teammate leading the race; he also won three stages during the race. Following his Vuelta victory, he transferred toFassa Bortolo, after a long controversy surrounding a previous contract signed withAcqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo.[1][2] He also won two stages at the2002 Giro d'Italia, one at the2003 Giro d'Italia and one at the2004 Tour de France. He won the2005 Tour de Suisse, before he retired in January 2006 after being tested positive for methyltestosterone metabolite twice during the 2005 season.[3] He was also linked with theOperación Puerto doping case.[4]
After retirement, González had several run-ins with the law. In 2007, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. In 2008, a second arrest followed when he allegedly hired people to beat up a person who owed him money.[4] In 2011, González was again arrested for taking part in a bank fraud.[5] Lastly, in 2016, he was taken into custody a fourth time, for allegedly taking part in a robbery.[4]
Young rider classification
OverallVuelta a Murcia
Points classification
OverallVuelta a España OverallTour de Suisse| Grand Tour | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | — | 6 | 19 | — | DNF |
 Tour de France | DNF | — | DNF | 45 | — |
 Vuelta a España | — | 1 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
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