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Oscar Pereiro

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Athlete

The Resume

    (August 3, 1977- )
    Born in Mos, Spain
    Cyclist
    Raced for Porta da Ravessa (2000-01), Phonak (2002-05) and Caisse d'Epargne (2006- )
    Declared winner of the 2006 Tour de France after Floyd Landis was disqualified (September 20, 2007)

Why he might be annoying:

    He did not win the 2006 Tour de France until 2007.
    During the 2006 Tour de France, he tested positive twice for the steroid salbutamol.
    Although cyclists are allowed to use salbutamol if they have a prescription, the International Cycling Union reportedly gave him retroactive permission for the substance after the positive tests.
    The French anti-doping agency questioned the legitimacy of his medical grounds for using the steroid.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was named the Most Aggressive Rider at the 2005 Tour de France.
    When Landis first tested positive for steroids, he said he would not consider himself the winner until the second test results came back, adding, 'I have too much respect for Landis to do otherwise.'
    The French anti-doping agency dropped its investigation, saying he had provided sufficient justification for using salbutamol (January 25, 2007).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 75.00% Annoying