Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodríguez Cano, born on February 2, 2001, has quickly risen through the ranks to become a prominent Spanish cyclist, competing for the UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers. His performance in the 2023 Tour de France was particularly noteworthy, where he not only secured fifth place overall in the general classification but also clinched victory in stage 14.

2022 marked the breakout year for Carlos Rodriguez, where he secured the national champion's title in the road race, a notable fourth place in the time trial at the National Road Championships, and a victory in Stage 5 of the Tour of the Basque Country. His achievements extended to winning the young rider classification at the Route d'Occitanie and the Vuelta a Burgos, alongside securing a second and fourth place overall in these races respectively, a third place overall at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, and top-five finishes at the Giro di Lombardia, Clásica de San Sebastián, and Trofeo Laigueglia.

In 2023, Rodríguez continued his impressive performance with stage win in the Tour of Britain, a stage win and 5th place in the general classification of the Tour de France and achieving top-ten finishes in several other major races, including the Giro di Lombardia, Vuelta a Andalucía and Giro di Lombardia.