Rubén Lobato (cyclist)
Spanish cyclist
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Rubén Lobato Elvira (born September 1, 1978, in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who competed for Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo (2002), Domina Vacanze-Elitron (2003) and Saunier Duval (2004–2008). On July 16, 2010, the UCI suspended him for 2 years, effective immediately, for irregularities in his BIO-passport, making him eligible for return July 16, 2012.[1]
FullnameRubén Lobato Elvira
BornSeptember 1, 1978
San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Lobato Elvira |
| Born | September 1, 1978 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2001 | Café Baqué |
| Professional teams | |
| 2001 | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone (stagiaire) |
| 2002 | Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo |
| 2003 | De Nardi–Colpack |
| 2004–2008 | Saunier Duval–Prodir |
Major results
- 2001
- 2nd Overall Circuito Montañés
- 8th Coppa Placci
- 2002
- 7th GP du canton d'Argovie
- 7th Subida al Naranco
- 2003
- 1st Memorial Manuel Galera
- 6th Subida al Naranco
- 7th Trofeo Melinda
- 2004
- 5th GP Lugano
- 2005
- 1st
Mountains classification, Tour de Romandie - 2nd Circuito de Getxo
- 8th GP Villafranca de Ordizia
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | 16 | 43 | 87 | — |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | — | 45 | DNF |
 Vuelta a España |
123 | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
