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Gonzalo Joaquín Najar (born 27 November 1993) is an Argentine cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive doping test.

Career

Najar was the 2017 Argentina national champion.

2018 Vuelta a San Juan

Najar won the 5th stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan. Heading into the 5th stage, he was in 14th place, but after the stage he had over a minute lead. However, he was later stripped of his win; in May 2018, Najar tested positive for the third-generation EPO-based blood booster CERA on January 21 - the day of the opening stage of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan. He was given a four-year ban.

Major results

2017

National Road Championships

1st Road race

4th Time trial

2018

1st Overall Vuelta a San Juan

1st Stage 5

References

1. "Gonzalo Najar rompe los pronósticos en la Vuelta a San Juan - Marca.com". 26 January 2018.
2. "San Juan: Local rider Najar wins stage 5 and takes lead - VeloNews.com". 26 January 2018.
3. "Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan 2018: Stage 5 Results - Cyclingnews.com". 26 January 2018.
4. "WorldTour teams left toiling as local rider wins by nearly two minutes on Vuelta a San Juan summit finish - Cycling Weekly". 26 January 2018.
5. "OFICIAL: Gonzalo Najar, con un analítico adverso por CERA en la Vuelta a San Juan". 5 May 2018.
6. "Vuelta a San Juan winner Gonzalo Najar reportedly tests positive for CERA". 6 May 2018.
7. 2018 Vuelta a San Juan winner banned for four years after CERA positive

External links

• Gonzalo Najar at ProCyclingStats

• 1993 births
• Living people
• Argentine male cyclists
• Doping cases in cycling
• 21st-century Argentine sportsmen