Martí Vigo del Arco

Martí Vigo del Arco
Vigo del Arco in 2018
Personal information
Born (1997-12-22) 22 December 1997 (age 26)
Sesué, Spain
Sport
SportCross-country skiing, road bicycle racing
Cycling career
Team information
Current teamGW Erco Shimano
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2020Telco'm–On Clima–Oses
Professional team
2021–Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec

Martí Vigo del Arco (born December 22, 1997) is a Spanish sportsperson, who participated in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2020, Vigo del Arco transitioned to road bicycle racing with the Telco'm–On Clima–Oses team.

For the 2021 season, Vigo del Arco turned professional with the Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec team, having signed a two-year contract.[1][2]

Biography

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He started practicing sports at three years of age in Llanos del Hospital.[3] In 2014, 2016 and 2017 he participated in the Junior World Championships, achieving in his last participation a 14th place in the 10 kilometer event.[4] This result earned him the Carolina Ruiz award, awarded by the Spanish Federation to the best athlete with a projection.[5]

His first appearance in the World Cup was in 2018 in Dresden, finishing in 67th place and 22nd in team.[6]

Results in the Olympic Games

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Year Location Date Discipline Position
2018 South Korea Pyeongchang, South Korea 16 Feb 2018 15km DNF
21 Feb 2018 Team Sprint F 19th

References

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  1. ^ "Androni Giocattoli Sidermec gambles on former cross-country skier". VeloNews. Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing". Juegos Olímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Athlete : VIGO DEL ARCO Marti". Federación Internacional de Esquí. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ^ "El sueño olímpico de Martí Vigo". Heraldo de Aragón. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Athlete : VIGO DEL ARCO Marti". Federación Internacional de Esquí. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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