Pelayo Sánchez Explained

Pelayo Sánchez
Fullname:	Pelayo Sánchez Mayo
Birth Date:	27 March 2000
Birth Place:	Teyego, Spain
Height:	1.76 m
Weight:	61 kg
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Amateuryears1:	2018
Amateurteam1:	MMR Academy
Amateuryears2:	2019–2020
Amateurteam2:	Gomur–Cantabria Infinita
Proyears1:	2021–2023
Proteam1:	^[1]
Proyears2:	2024–
Majorwins:	Grand Tours Giro d'Italia 1 individual stage (2024)

Pelayo Sánchez Mayo (born 27 March 2000) is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .^[2]

He turned professional in 2021 with, where he was named to their squad for the 2021 Vuelta a España.^[3] In 2024, he joined on a two-year contract, winning his first race with the team at the Trofeo Pollença–Port d'Andratx in late January. In May, he won stage six of the Giro d'Italia from a three-rider breakaway.^[4]

Major results

2018

3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships

2020

2nd Overall Vuelta a Cantabria

1st Stage 3

2022

7th Overall Volta ao Alentejo

1st Young rider classification

2023 (1 pro win)

1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Asturias

2nd Trofeo Andratx–Mirador D'es Colomer

3rd Overall GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela 1st Stage 1 (TTT)

5th Tour du Doubs

Combativity award Stage 20 Vuelta a España

2024 (2)

1st Trofeo Pollença–Port d'Andratx

1st Stage 6 Giro d'Italia

10th Figueira Champions Classic

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	2021	2022	2023	2024
Giro d'Italia	—	—	—	40
Tour de France	—	—	—
Vuelta a España	84	—	37

Legend
—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish

Notes and References

Web site: Burgos-BH. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 4 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210104223553/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15252/1001150/280. 4 January 2021.
Web site: Movistar Team. UCI. 10 January 2024.
Web site: 2021 La Vuelta ciclista a España Starlist . ProCyclingStats . 13 August 2021.
Web site: Giro d'Italia: Pelayo Sánchez shuts down Alaphilippe and Plapp for stage 6 victory. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. 9 May 2024. 9 May 2024.