Javier Mejías

Javier Mejías Leal (born 30 September 1983) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2017 for Fuji–Servetto,[3][4] and Team Novo Nordisk. At the age of fifteen, Mejías was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[2] Mejías was born, raised, and resides in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.[2]

Javier Mejías
Personal information
Full nameJavier Mejías Leal
Born (1983-09-30) 30 September 1983
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder
Amateur teams
2005Saunier Duval-Prodir Amateur
2005Saunier Duval–Prodir (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2006–2009Saunier Duval–Prodir
2010–2017Team Type 1[1][2]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejías and the second or maternal family name is Leal.

Major results

Sources:[3][4][5]

2005
Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional
1st Points classification
1st Stages 1 & 4
2007
6th Gran Premio de Llodio
2008
5th Overall Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional
1st Stage 1
2010
9th Philadelphia International Championship
2012
3rd Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan
9th Overall Circuit de Lorraine
2014
7th Philadelphia International Championship
2015
7th Gran Premio di Lugano
10th Overall Tour of Turkey
10th Trofeo Laigueglia
2016
2nd Overall Tour de Korea[6]
8th Japan Cup

References
  1. "Team Novo Nordisk (TNN) - USA". UCI Continental Circuits. Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. "Javier Mejías". Team Novo Nordisk. Atlanta, Georgia: Phil Southerland. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. "Javier Mejías". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  4. "Javier Mejías". Cycling Base. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  5. "Javier Mejías". Cycling Quotient. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/Javier_Megias


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