Pelayo Sánchez Explained
| Pelayo Sánchez |
| Fullname: | Pelayo Sánchez Mayo |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Teyego, Spain |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Weight: | 61 kg |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2018 |
| Amateurteam1: | MMR Academy |
| Amateuryears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Amateurteam2: | Gomur–Cantabria Infinita |
| Proyears1: | 2021–2023 |
| Proteam1: | [1] |
| Proyears2: | 2024– |
| Majorwins: | Grand Tours Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2024)
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Pelayo Sánchez Mayo (born 27 March 2000) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .[2]
He turned professional in 2021 with, where he was named to their squad for the 2021 Vuelta a España.[3] In 2024, he joined on a two-year contract, winning his first race with the team at the Trofeo Pollença–Port d'Andratx in late January. In May, he won stage six of the Giro d'Italia from a three-rider breakaway.[4]
Major results
- 2018
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 2020
2nd Overall Vuelta a Cantabria
1st Stage 3
- 2022
7th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1st Young rider classification
- 2023 (1 pro win)
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Asturias
2nd Trofeo Andratx–Mirador D'es Colomer
3rd Overall GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela 1st Stage 1 (TTT)
5th Tour du Doubs
Combativity award Stage 20 Vuelta a España
- 2024 (2)
1st Trofeo Pollença–Port d'Andratx
1st Stage 6 Giro d'Italia
10th Figueira Champions ClassicGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Burgos-BH. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 4 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210104223553/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15252/1001150/280. 4 January 2021.
- Web site: Movistar Team. UCI. 10 January 2024.
- Web site: 2021 La Vuelta ciclista a España Starlist . ProCyclingStats . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: Giro d'Italia: Pelayo Sánchez shuts down Alaphilippe and Plapp for stage 6 victory. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. 9 May 2024. 9 May 2024.
