José Enrique Gutiérrez

José Enrique Gutiérrez

File:José Enrique Gutiérrez of Rock Racing.jpg
Personal information
Full name	José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña
Born	(1974-06-18) 18 June 1974 Valencia, Spain
Height
Weight	78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
Team information
Current team	Orgullo Antioqueño
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climbing specialist
Professional team(s)
1998–2003	Kelme–Costa Blanca
2004–2006	Phonak
2007–2008	Team LPR
2009–2010	Rock Racing
2011–	Gobernación de Antioquia–Indeportes Antioquia
Major wins
Vuelta a España, 1 stage
Infobox last updated on 16 January 2012

José Enrique Gutiérrez Cataluña (born 18 June 1974) is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. 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 then moved down a division to Team LPR.

In 2010, Gutiérrez retired, but later came out of retirement to ride for Gobernación de Antioquia–Indeportes Antioquia in 2011.

Results and Teams

1998 – Kelme–Costa Blanca

• (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–Costa Blanca

• Stage 7 – Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

2003 – Kelme–Costa Blanca

2004 – Phonak

• 6th Overall, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
  • Stage 2 (Overall lead, 1 day)
    • Combination Jersey
• Stage 20 – Vuelta a Espana

2005 – Phonak

2006 – Phonak

• 14th Overall, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali
• 2nd Overall – Giro d'Italia

Grand Tour General classification results timeline

Grand Tour	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Giro	DNF	–	DNF	–	–	–	–	–	2
Tour	–	–	–	25	29	41	28	49	–
Vuelta	–	–	36	DNF	–	–	31	DNF	–

WD = withdrew

External links

• José Enrique Gutiérrez at trap-friis.dk