Rubén Sánchez (cyclist)

Ruben Sanchez
Personal information
Born (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)[1]
Team information
Current teamHagens Berman Jayco
Discipline
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur team
2023–2024BathCo
Professional team
2025–Hagens Berman Jayco
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Spain
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cali Elimination race
Silver medal – second place 2024 Luoyang Elimination race

Rubén Sánchez Cordoba (born 3 January 2006) is a Spanish cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team Hagens Berman Jayco.

Career

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He won the men's junior road race at the Spanish national championships in 2022.[2] He won gold at the 2023 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in the Elimination race,[3][4] In doing so, he became the first Spanish cyclist to win a junior world championship in a track event.[5] He won the silver medal in the same race in 2024.[2] He won gold in the elimination race at the 2024 UEC European Junior Track Championships in Cottbus.[6] In November 2024, he signed for UCI Continental team Hagens Berman Jayco.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ruben Sanchez". First Cycling. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Tyson, Jackie (22 November 2024). "Hagens Berman Jayco confirm two junior track world champions part of 15-rider roster for 2025". Cycling News. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Wonderkids impress at the UCI Junior Track World Championships". uci.org. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (28 August 2023). "Venturelli stars as Italy succeed at UCI Junior Track World Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Rubén Sánchez, from the Bathco Cycling Team, champion in the junior track world championships". fusodeba.com. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Rubén Sánchez, European Junior Elimination Champion". rfec.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Two junior world champions signed as new team mates for Rafferty in 2025". Sticky Bottle. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.