José Vicente García
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Acosta.
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| Full name | José Vicente García Acosta | ||
| Born | August 4, 1972  Spain |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (170 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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| 1995–2011 | Banesto | ||
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| Infobox last updated on 3 January 2012 |
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José Vicente García Acosta (born August 4, 1972 in San Sebastián) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He rode his entire career for the team last known as Movistar Team. In his career, he has won a stage of the Tour de France, two stages in the Vuelta a España and the GP Eddy Merckx with Abraham Olano. He completed the Vuelta 14 times.
García Acosta retired after the 2011 season, having spent 17 years in the pro ranks with the same team.[1]
[edit] Palmares
- Vuelta a Castilla y León – 1 stage (2006)
- Vuelta a Burgos – 1 stage (2003)
- 2002 Vuelta a España – 1 stage (in Ávila)
- 2000 Tour de France – 1 stage (in Draguignan)
- GP Eddy Merckx (with Abraham Olano, 1998)
- 1997 Vuelta a España – 1 stage (Alto del Naranco)
- Vuelta a Navarra – 1 stage & Overall (1996)
[edit] References
- ^ "Garcia Acosta Calls Time On Professional Career". Cyclingnews.com. 2009-04-06. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/garcia-acosta-calls-time-on-professional-career. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
[edit] External links
- José Vicente García at Trap-Friis.dk
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