Aitor González Jiménez

Aitor González Jiménez (born 27 February 1975) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 1998 and 2005, and was the winner of the 2002 Vuelta a España.

Career Born in Zumárraga, Gipuzkoa, González turned professional in 1998 with Avianca–Telecom. He won the 2002 Vuelta a España with after attacking his teammate leading the race; he also won three stages during the race. Following his Vuelta victory, he transferred to , after a long controversy surrounding a previous contract signed with . He also won two stages at the 2002 Giro d'Italia, one at the 2003 Giro d'Italia and one at the 2004 Tour de France. He won the 2005 Tour de Suisse, before he retired in January 2006 after being tested positive for methyltestosterone metabolite twice during the 2005 season. He was also linked with the Operación Puerto doping case.

Post-cycling 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. Lastly, in 2016, he was taken into custody a fourth time, for allegedly taking part in a robbery.

Career achievements Major results

2000 1st Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve 2nd Gran Premio de Llodio 5th Overall Tour du Limousin

1st Stage 3 5th Subida a Urkiola 6th Overall Tour de Pologne 2001

1st Stage 5 (ITT) 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya 4th Gran Premio de Llodio 9th Overall Critérium International 9th Overall Volta ao Algarve 2002

1st Stages 8, 10 (ITT) & 21 (ITT) 6th Overall Giro d'Italia 1st Stages 8 & 19 (ITT) 6th Overall Critérium International 7th Time trial, UCI Road World Championships 8th Overall Tour de Romandie 2003 1st Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria 1st Stage 15 (ITT) Giro d'Italia 2004 1st Stage 14 Tour de France 6th Time trial, National Road Championships 2005

1st Stage 9 5th Overall Euskal Bizikleta

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish