Ángel Arroyo Lanchas (2 August 1956 – 5 October 2026) was a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. In the 1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished in 2nd place in the general classification.
In stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo tested positive for methylphenidate, and got a 10-minute time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place.
Arroyo died on 5 October 2026, aged 70.Muere con 70 años el exciclista Ángel Arroyo, leyenda del Reynolds y segundo clasificado en el Tour 1983
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
See also List of doping cases in cycling
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