José Enrique Gutiérrez

Cyclist infobox
ridername = José Enrique Gutiérrez


fullname = José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|6|18
country = ESP
height = height|m=1.89
weight = convert|78|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Team L.P.R.
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Climbing specialist
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 1998-2003
2004-2006
2007-
proteams = Kelme
Phonak
Team L.P.R.
majorwins = Vuelta a España, 1 stage
updated = May 17 2007

José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña (born June 18, 1974 in Valencia) is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He currently rides for UCI Professional Continental Team L.P.R. His career highlights include second place overall at the 2006 Giro d'Italia, winning a stage of the Vuelta a España and two stages at the Dauphiné Libéré.

Gutiérrez's name was brought up in the 2006 Operación Puerto doping case, and he was immediately made "non-active" (although not, according to team manager John Lelangu, suspended or fired) and so did not compete in any further events in 2006. Due to the Floyd Landis doping case of the 2006 Tour de France, Phonak withdrew their sponsorship of the team and it hence folded. Gutiérrez has since moved down a division to Team L.P.R.

Results and Teams

;1998 – Kelme
* (First year as a professional);1999 – Kelme-Costa Blanca;2000 – Kelme-Costa Blanca
* Grande Prémio M.R. Cortez ;2001 – Kelme-Costa Blanca
* Special Sprint Combination Competition – Volta a Catalunya ;2002 – Kelme
* Stage 7 – Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré;2003 – Kelme-Costa Blanca;2004 – Phonak Hearing Systems
* Stage 20 – Vuelta a España
* Combination Competition – Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
* Stage 2 – Dauphiné Libéré (Overall lead, 1 day);2005 – Phonak Hearing Systems;2006 – Phonak Hearing Systems
* 2nd overall – Giro d'Italia

External links

*trapfriis|spain.Gutierrez-J-E.htm

Persondata
NAME=Gutiérrez, José Enrique
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Gutiérrez Cataluña, José Enrique
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1974-06-18
PLACE OF BIRTH=Valencia, Spain
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=