Description: (Spanish Former Professional Road Bicycle Racer)
Samuel "Samu" Sánchez González, a retired Spanish professional road cyclist, competed from 2000 to 2017 for Euskaltel–Euskadi and BMC Racing Team. Renowned for his exceptional descending skills, Sánchez excelled in hilly classics and stage races, achieving significant success. He notably clinched the gold medal in the road race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and secured high rankings in prestigious events like the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. Sánchez also claimed victories in the Vuelta a Burgos in 2010, the 2012 Tour of the Basque Country, and multiple stages in the Vuelta a España.