About Ángel Arroyo
Born 1956. Ángel Arroyo is a Spanish sport cyclist.
Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in El Barraco) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. In the 1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification.
In stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for Methylphenidate, and got a 10 minutes time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place.
Major results
1977 Tour of Ireland 1979 Vuelta a los Valles Mineros 1980 Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama Vuelta a Castilla 1981 Vuelta a España: Winner stage 18 6th place overall classification Vuelta a Asturias 1982 Vuelta a España: Winner stage 15B Subida a Arrate Sierra Madrid Memoria Santi Andia 1983 Tour de France: Winner stage 15 2nd place overall classification 1984 Tour de France: Winner stage 19 6th place overall classification 1986 GP San Froilan Lugo
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Who is Ángel Arroyo?
Spanish cyclist
When was Ángel Arroyo born?
Ángel Arroyo was born on 2 August 1956 in El Barraco.
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Ángel Arroyo is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Ángel Arroyo?
Ángel Arroyo is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ángel Arroyo. https://biography.guide/angel-arroyo-sport-cyclist/
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