Discipline Road 2007–2008 Team LPR Weight 78 kg 2004–2006 Phonak Height 1.89 m | 1998–2003 Kelme–Costa Blanca Role Cyclist Rider type Climbing specialist Name Jose Gutierrez Current team Orgullo Antioqueno | |
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Full name Jose Enrique Gutierrez Cataluna Born 18 June 1974 (age 49)
Valencia, Spain ( 1974-06-18 ) | ||
José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña (born 18 June 1974) is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. His career highlights include second place overall at the 2006 Giro d'Italia, winning a stage of the Vuelta a España and two stages at the Dauphiné Libéré.
Gutiérrez's name was brought up in the 2006 Operación Puerto doping case, and he was immediately made "non-active" (although not, according to team manager John Lelangu, suspended or fired) and so did not compete in any further events in 2006. Due to the Floyd Landis doping case of the 2006 Tour de France, Phonak withdrew their sponsorship of the team and it hence folded. Gutiérrez then moved down a division to Team LPR.
In 2010, Gutiérrez retired, but later came out of retirement to ride for Gobernación de Antioquia–Indeportes Antioquia in 2011.
Grand Tour General classification results timeline
WD = withdrew