| José Recio | |
| Fullname: | José Recio Ariza |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Fernán Núñez, Spain |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1980 |
| Proteam1: | Colchón CR |
| Proyears2: | 1982–1989 |
| Proyears3: | 1990–1991 |
| Majorwins: | Grand Tours
5 individual stages (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986)Stage races Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme (1985) Vuelta a Burgos (1985) |
José Recio Ariza (born January 24, 1957, in Fernán Núñez) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. He won five stages of the Vuelta a España and several Spanish stage races including the Volta a Catalunya, Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme and Vuelta a Burgos.
Recio turned professional in 1980, and started in the Vuelta a Espana. This was not a success; he dropped out soon, stopped riding, and became a bricklayer for one year. In 1982, he returned as a professional rider, started the Vuelta again, and won a stage. 1983 also was good, as he won the Volta a Catalunya. In 1984, he was one of the leaders of his team in the Vuelta a Espana, and won a stage, finishing in the top ten overall.[1]