Carlos Sastre
Carlos Sastre is a retired Spanish professional cyclist who is best known for winning the 2008 Tour de France. Born on April 22, 1975, in the village of Duruelo, Sastre has had a prominent career, competing for teams like CSC and Movistar. He has achieved various accolades, including victories in prestigious races such as the Vuelta a España and the Critérium du Dauphiné. Sastre's climbing abilities and tactical acumen made him a formidable competitor in the mountains. Recently, he commented on the challenging routes of the 2026 Tour de France, which will feature stages starting from Tarragona and culminating in Barcelona.
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Recent news mentions
Carlos Sastre is the prosecutor handling the case of the thief who stole a police officer's cellphone.
Fue detenido, lo dejaron en libertad y cuando se fue robó el celular que un policía había dejado en su escritorio
Uruguay· 2025-09-23Carlos Sastre is the prosecutor on duty in Montevideo dealing with individuals refusing to go to shelters during a red alert.
Cada noche unas seis personas duermen en un calabozo por negarse a ir a un refugio en plena alerta rojaUruguay· 2025-06-29
Carlos Sastre was also mentored by Bjarne Riis while he was director of CSC.
‘Estaba dopado hasta las trancas cuando gané el Tour de Francia’: ¿Descarado o muy sincero?
Costa Rica· 2025-06-23
Carlos Sastre commented on the excitement of the Tour de France 2026 route starting from Tarragona.
Barcelona, Tarragona y Granollers: las tres sedes catalanas para el Tour de Francia 2026 | Ciclismo | Deportes
Spain· 2025-02-25