José Rujano
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José Humberto Rujano Guillen (born February 18, 1982 in Santa Cruz de Mora, Mérida
) is a Venezuela
n professional road bicycle racer who is currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team .
Rujano made his debut in the professional peloton in 2003 with the team. In 2005 Rujano had his best year to date, finishing third in the Giro d'Italia and winning the mountains classification. In 2006 he left the Colombia-Selle Italia team for Quick Step and he moved to the Spanish ProTour team Caisse d'Epargne in 2008. His results were not up to the expectations of team leaders, who did not renew his contract at the end of the season. In 2010, Rujano joined the Italian Professional Continental team ISD-Neri. He was not selected for the Giro d'Italia, his main objective for the season, so he left the team in May and returned to Venezuela.
At the end of 2010, José Rujano signed a contract for two years with the Italian team Androni Giocattoli, directed by Gianni Savio who said that he "believed in his talent" and wanted "to revive his career." Rujano was recruited at the same time as the Italian climber Emanuele Sella
, Savio referring to giving these two riders a "last chance". His main objective for 2011 is the Giro d'Italia, and especially its mountain stages.
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2011
Mérida (state)
Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
) is a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n professional road bicycle racer who is currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team .
Rujano made his debut in the professional peloton in 2003 with the team. In 2005 Rujano had his best year to date, finishing third in the Giro d'Italia and winning the mountains classification. In 2006 he left the Colombia-Selle Italia team for Quick Step and he moved to the Spanish ProTour team Caisse d'Epargne in 2008. His results were not up to the expectations of team leaders, who did not renew his contract at the end of the season. In 2010, Rujano joined the Italian Professional Continental team ISD-Neri. He was not selected for the Giro d'Italia, his main objective for the season, so he left the team in May and returned to Venezuela.
At the end of 2010, José Rujano signed a contract for two years with the Italian team Androni Giocattoli, directed by Gianni Savio who said that he "believed in his talent" and wanted "to revive his career." Rujano was recruited at the same time as the Italian climber Emanuele Sella
Emanuele Sella
Emanuele Sella is an Italian road racing cyclist who currently rides with the Italian team .In out of competition control testing, performed July 23, 2008, Sella was found to test positive for CERA, the third generation EPO according to La Gazzetta dello Sport...
, Savio referring to giving these two riders a "last chance". His main objective for 2011 is the Giro d'Italia, and especially its mountain stages.
Palmarès
2003- 1st Stage 4 Clásico RCNClásico RCNThe Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
Buga - Ibagué (195 km) .
2004
- 1st Overall Vuelta al TáchiraVuelta al TáchiraThe Vuelta ciclista al Táchira is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January in the state of Táchira, Venezuela...
- 1st King of the MountainsKing of the MountainsThe King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification...
competition - 1st Young Riders competition
- 1st Stage 5 / El Vigia - Mérida (121 km)
- 1st Stage 13 / San Cristobal - Chorro El Indio I.T.T. (22 km)
- 1st King of the Mountains
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a VenezuelaVuelta a VenezuelaThe Vuelta a Venezuela is a men's multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in September in Venezuela. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale,...
- 1st Young Riders competition
2005
- 3rd Overall Giro d'Italia2005 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2005 Giro d'Italia, the 88th running of the race, was held from 7 May to 29 May 2005, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,417 km, ridden at an average speed of 37,375 km/h...
- 1st King of the Mountains competition
- 1st Combatativity competition
- 1st Stage 19 / Savigliano - Sestrière (190 km)
- 2nd Stage 17 / Varazze - Limone Piemonte (Colle di Tenda) (194 km)
- 3rd Stage 13 / Mezzocorona - Ortisei (218 km)
- 3rd Stage 14 / Egna - Livigno (210 km)
- 1st Overall Vuelta al TáchiraVuelta al TáchiraThe Vuelta ciclista al Táchira is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January in the state of Táchira, Venezuela...
- 1st King of the Mountains competition
- 1st Stage 6 / El Vigia - Mérida (121.2 km)
- 1st Stage 7 / Santa Cruz de Mora - La Grita (155.3 km)
- 1st Stage 13 / San Cristobal - Chorro El Indio I.T.T. (22 km)
- 1st Overall Clasico Banfoandes
- 1st Points competition
- 1st Stage 4 / San Cristobal - La Grita (126.9 km)
- 1st Stage 7 / Colon - Cerro El Cristo (144.2 km)
- 1st Stage 8 / San Cristobal I.T.T. (34.6 km)
- 2nd Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 2nd Stage 8
- 3rd Stage 4
- 3rd Giro d'OroGiro d'OroThe Giro d'Oro is an early season road bicycle race held annually in Trentino, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is an important semiclassic in Italy.-Winners:...
2007
Venezuelan National ChampionshipsVenezuelan National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Venezuelan National Road Cycling Championships are held annually, and are governed by the Venezuelan Cycling Federation .-Individual Road Race:-Individual Time Trial:-Individual Road Race:...
, Road, ITT, Elite
2009
- 9th Overall Vuelta al TáchiraVuelta al TáchiraThe Vuelta ciclista al Táchira is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January in the state of Táchira, Venezuela...
- 1st Stage 7 / Tariba - El Cobre (138 km)
- 1st Stage 10 / Cordero - La Grita (133.6 km)
- 1st Stage 11 / San Jose de Bolivar - Queniquea I.T.T. (10.3 km)
- Venezuelan National ChampionshipsVenezuelan National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Venezuelan National Road Cycling Championships are held annually, and are governed by the Venezuelan Cycling Federation .-Individual Road Race:-Individual Time Trial:-Individual Road Race:...
, Road, ITT, Elite - 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia2009 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 59th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held form June 6 to June 21, 2009. Stage nine was cancelled due to a land slide.-2009-06-06: Bogotá — Bogotá :-2009-06-07: Bogotá — Bogotá :...
- 1st Stage 6 / Santa Rosa de Cabal - Sabaneta (177.8 km)
- 1st Stage 9 / Rionegro - El Escobero (119.5 km)
- 1st Stage 10 / Manizales - Guaduas (167.3 km)
- 1st Stage 14 / La Calera - Bogotá (23 km)
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Venezuela2009 Vuelta a VenezuelaThe 46th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from Wednesday June 24 to Sunday July 5, 2009.-2009-06-24: Puerto la Cruz - Puerto la Cruz :-2009-06-25: Barcelona - El Tigre :-2009-06-26: Anaco Circuito :...
2010
- 1st Overall Vuelta al TáchiraVuelta al TáchiraThe Vuelta ciclista al Táchira is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January in the state of Táchira, Venezuela...
- 1st Stage 8 / Bramon I.T.T. (15 km)
- 1st Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 1st Stage 6 / Putrajaya - Genting Highlands (102.8 km)
2011
- Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
- 1st Stage 1b (TTT)
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia2011 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2011 Giro d'Italia was the 94th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started on 7 May with a team time trial in Turin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, when the city served as the first capital of the single state.The route was...
- 2nd Stage 9
- 1st Stage 13
- 4th Stage 16
- 2nd Stage 20