José Adrián Bonilla
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José Adrián Bonilla Bonilla is a Costa Rican professional road bicycle racer
born on April 28, 1978 in Paraíso, Costa Rica
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He debuted professionally in 2004 with the team Comunidad Valenciana.
In 2006, during the Operación Puerto doping case
, he was identified as the client of a doping traffic network led by Eufemiano Fuentes
, under the code name Bonilla Alfredo. Bonilla was not sanctioned by the Spanish government since doping was not a crime at the time. He did not receive any other sanction either since the judge assigned to the case refused to share the case's evidence with the World Anti-Doping Agency
or the Union Cycliste Internationale
. Spanish court 31 later cleared him and all the other members of Comunidad Valenciana of any involvement in the case. On a document dated 28 July 2006 the court's secretary made clear none of the team members were found guilty of doping.
2004
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
born on April 28, 1978 in Paraíso, Costa Rica
Paraíso, Costa Rica
Paraíso is a small city in Costa Rica, located 8 km southeast of Cartago. It is a tourist attraction due to its exceptionally beautiful surrounding locales.It was established in 1823.-Points of interest:...
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He debuted professionally in 2004 with the team Comunidad Valenciana.
In 2006, during the Operación Puerto doping case
Operación Puerto doping case
Operación Puerto is the code name of a Spanish Police operation against the doping network of Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, started in May 2006, which resulted in a scandal that involved several of the world most famous cyclists at the time.Media attention has focused on the small number of...
, he was identified as the client of a doping traffic network led by Eufemiano Fuentes
Eufemiano Fuentes
Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes is a Spanish sports doctor best known for being implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case.Fuentes was once an athlete. He then became the team doctor of Team ONCE, Amaya and the Kelme. The former Kelme rider Jesús Manzano accused Fuentes of being involved with doping....
, under the code name Bonilla Alfredo. Bonilla was not sanctioned by the Spanish government since doping was not a crime at the time. He did not receive any other sanction either since the judge assigned to the case refused to share the case's evidence with the World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
or the Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
. Spanish court 31 later cleared him and all the other members of Comunidad Valenciana of any involvement in the case. On a document dated 28 July 2006 the court's secretary made clear none of the team members were found guilty of doping.
Palmarés
2003- Vuelta a Costa Rica
- Tour of GaliciaTour of GaliciaThe Tour of Galicia is an annual cycling race held in Galicia, Spain. It was first held in 1933 and was held a further five times between 1934 and 1984. In 1984, it became a regular annual race, with the exception of 1986 when it wasn't contested. The most successful rider was Emilio Rodríguez,...
2004
- first stage of the Volta ao Distrito de SantarémVolta ao Distrito de SantarémThe Volta ao Distrito de Santarém is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the District of Santárem, Portugal. Since 2006, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
Teams
- Comunidad Valenciana (2004–2006)
- Fuerteventura-CanariasFuerteventura-CanariasFuerteventura-Canarias was a UCI Professional Continental cycling team based in Spain. The team was founded in late 2006 ready to compete in the 2007 season, as a follow-up of the Comunidad Valenciana cycling team. The team was managed by Jorge Sastre with Oscar Guerrero and Rufino Murguia assisting...
(2007)
- Citi Economy Blue Team (2010)