Pedro Delgado
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Pedro Delgado, better known as Perico, is a Spanish cyclist, born on 1960-04-15 in Segovia. He was the winner of the Tour de France in 1988, and the Vuelta a España in 1985 and 1989.
He became an impetus for change in cycling's doping regulations after testing positive for probenecid, a masking agent, during the 1988 Tour de France. Though other sports governing bodies, such as the IOC, recognized probenecid as a doping agent, the UCI, which oversaw cycling, did not, and thus Delgado was allowed to continue in the event without sanction.
He presently works as a sports commentator for Televisión Española during large cycling events.
His name was the inspiration for the name of the now-defunct Scottish rock group The Delgados.
He managed to finish his studies of Bachillerato before his professional success. He is 171 cm high (5f7 1/2) and used to weight 64 kg (141 lbs)<ref>1</ref>, which made him outstand in the mountain stages. He had an aggressive racing style, making cycling an spectacle, which granted him support from many fans.
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| Preceded by: Stephen Roche | Winner of the Tour de France 1988 | Succeeded by: Greg LeMond |
| Preceded by: Seán Kelly | Winner of the Vuelta a España 1989 | Succeeded by: Marco Giovanetti |
| Preceded by: Éric Caritoux | Winner of the Vuelta a España 1985 | Succeeded by: Alvaro Pino |
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