Ángel Casero

Ángel Casero

Personal information
Full name	Ángel Luis Casero Moreno
Born	(1972-09-27) 27 September 1972 Albalat dels Tarongers, Spain
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Professional teams
1993-97	Banesto
1998-99	Vitalicio Seguros
2000-01	Festina
2002-03	Team Coast
2003	Team Bianchi
2004-05	Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme
Major wins
2001 Vuelta a España

Ángel Luis Casero Moreno (born 27 September 1972 in Albalat dels Tarongers, Province of Valencia) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer who raced professionally between 1994 and 2005.

His first win was at the 1995 Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama followed by the 1997 Vuelta a Castilla y León. In 1998 and 1999, he was Spanish national champion; in 1999, he finished fifth in the Tour de France. He finished second in the Vuelta a España in 2000 and won it in 2001. His name was later tied to the Operation Puerto doping case.

Career achievements

Major results

1995

• Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama

1997

• 1st Overall, Vuelta a Castilla y León

1998

• Spain National Road Race Champion

1999

• Spain National Road Race Champion
• 1st, Stage, Volta a Catalunya

2000

• 2nd Overall, Vuelta a España

General classification leader (Gold jersey), after Stages 10-12

2001

• 1st Overall, Vuelta a España

General classification leader (Gold jersey), after final Stage 21

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Giro d'Italia	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tour de France	—	—	29	DNF	5	DNF	DNF	—	57	—	—
Vuelta a España	13	24	DNF	DNF	DNF	2	1	6	DNF	—	DNF

Legend

—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish

External links

• Ángel Casero at Cycling Archives (archived)