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David
De La Cruz

ES
Birthdate
06.05.1989
Birthplace
Sabadell
Height
182 cm
Weight
66 kg

David's biography

Prof. since: 2011
Victories: -
Style of rider: Climber, Allrounder
Nickname:
Mazoman (Thor)
Hobbies:
-
Favourite race: Volta a Catalunya, Tour of California
Personal website:
-
Twitter name: @delacruz_sbd

David De La Cruz had a unique path to cycling. As a teenager he participated in other sports first such as football, running, and swimming, and purchased a road bike simply to ride back-and-forth to his job every day. One day he had a puncture and needed the assistance of other riders along the road. He then asked if he could ride with them. His life changed after this moment, at about 18 years old. Within two years of riding amateur, he became a professional. He earned his nickname "Mazoman" (Thor) when a mechanic instructed him to use a hammer to lower his saddle, but he didn't have one. So he used his hand!

De La Cruz loves cycling as a whole, including the “strict” life of professionals due to the obvious improvements that come with dedication and discipline. But he loves it the most because of the freedom. “I remember when I had my first bike. I didn’t have a car, and because of my bicycle I felt freedom. I could go anywhere I want. This is one of the best things. Your own body gives you the freedom to go anywhere. The the store, the mountains, anything."

De La Cruz arrived at Etixx- Quick-Step because he considers it to be the best team in the world. “I always thought when a team like this wanted me, it is the top of your professional career. When I got a call from Patrick Lefevere saying he was interested in me, I was the happiest person in the world.”

Stats 2015

UCI Ranking:
#Wins: (More info)
#Top-10 positions: 5 (More info)
Race distance covered: 10567.1 km
Days of racing: 69 days


Distances

Santos Tour Down Under 812.3 km 6 days
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 174 km 1 days
Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia 198.1 km 1 days
Clasica de Almeria 183.3 km 1 days
Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech 99 km 1 days
La Drome Classic 201 km 1 days
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1238.1 km 7 days
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco 844.8 km 6 days
Tour de Romandie 711.7 km 6 days
Giro d'Italia 3502 km 21 days
Critérium du Dauphiné 1213 km 8 days
Tour de Pologne 195 km 2 days
Vuelta a Espana 701.4 km 5 days
Grand Prix de Wallonie 198.2 km 1 days
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 96 km 1 days
Primus Classic Impanis - Van Petegem 199.2 km 1 days
Total 10567.1 km 69 days

David's previous teams

2015: Etixx - Quick Step (WT)
2014: Team NetApp – Endura (PCT)
2013: Team NetApp – Endura (PCT)
2012: Caja Rural (PCT)

David's news

Etixx - Quick-Step rider Michal Golas finished 20th in an attack filled, 199.2km Primus Classic Impanis - Van Petegem on Saturday.

David De La Cruz withdrew from La Vuelta on Thursday due to pain in his right collarbone. In the blog below, David took a moment to talk about the difficult decision.

David De La Cruz did not start this morning, due to pain in his right collarbone, which was operated on in early August after a crash in the Tour de Pologne.

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