Pedro Pablo Pérez Márquez (born February 7, 1977) is a Cuba

Cuba

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n professional racing cyclist. Known as "Pedro Pablo" by fans and competitors alike, Pérez is a five-time winner of the Vuelta a Cuba, a Pan American Games medalist, many times the National Champion of Cuba and a winner of international cycling events across the globe.

Cycling Experience

Pérez is one of the greatest Cuban cyclists of all-time. He is a five-time winner of the Vuelta a Cuba (2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008) - second only to his compatriot Eduardo Alonso with six. Pérez represented Cuba in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and qualified for the 2008 Beijing Games.

Career-ending Injury

Pérez misses the 2008 Games after suffering a near-fatal car crash in July. Details are unclear, but it is known Pérez was driving the car (a Lada) at the time when the crash occurred in
San Cristobal, Pinar del Rio

San Cristóbal, Cuba

San Cristóbal is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río Province.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of San Cristóbal had a population of 70,830. With a total area of , it has a population density of ....

. Pérez suffered severe cerebral lacerations and spent several days in a coma. A female passenger was reported dead at the scene. He is receiving treatment at the Abel Santamaria hospital in the province of Pinar del Rio. Pérez intended to retire from cycling after the 2008 Olympics.

Palmares

1999

1º in Stage 1 Vuelta al Tachira, Barquisimeto (VEN)

4º in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista de Chile

1999 Vuelta Ciclista de Chile

The 22nd edition of the Vuelta Ciclista de Chile was held form March 11 to March 21, 1999.-1999-03-11: Santiago :-1999-03-12: Santiago — El Tabo :...

 (CHI)

in Pan American Games, Road, Winnipeg (CAN)

2000

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner stages 5 and 11A

Winner General Classification

1º in Stage 10 Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay, Montevideo (URU)

2001

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner Prologue, stages 1, 11A and 12

Winner General Classification

National Road Race Championship

2002: 1º in Clasico ciudad de Caracas, Elite/U23 (VEN)

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner stage 2

3rd place General Classification

1º in Stage 12 Vuelta a Venezuela, Quibor (VEN)

2003

in Pan American Games, Road, Santo Domingo (DOM)

2004

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner stages 1, 2 and 7

Winner General Classification

2005

1º in Stage 6 Vuelta a Venezuela, San Diego de Alcalá (VEN)

2006

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner stages 1, 6 and 9

Winner General Classification

2º in National Championship, Road, Elite, Cuba (CUB)

1º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Chiriqui, David (PAN)

1º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Playas del Coco (CRC)

1º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Pérez Zeledón (CRC)

2007

Vuelta a Cuba:

Winner stages 4 and 5

2nd place General Classification

1º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Playas del Coco (CRC)

1º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Upala (CRC)

1º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Santa Ana (CRC)

2008

1º in Stage 3 Vuelta al Tachira, Ciudad Bolivia (VEN)

Other

Pérez is the father of one child (a son, from his first marriage), and is currently married to Yoanka González

Yoanka González

Yoanka González Pérez is a Cuban racing cyclist. She was the 2004 scratch cycling world champion. She is also the wife of cyclist Pedro Pablo Pérez.-References:...

, herself a World Champion in cycling.

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