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Luis Angel Maté is a Spanish bicycle racer born on March 23, 1984 in Marbella who is part of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team.
After allowing you to know everything about the Euskaltel-Euskadi Basque Team, it's time to look at one of its main riders, Luis Angel Maté.
Who is Luis Angel Maté?
Luis Angel Maté is considered a rouleur - climber.
In 2005, he won a stage in the Circuito Montanes.
In 2007, in his final season as a U23 rider, he again won a stage in the Circuito Montanes, as well as a stage in the Tour of Tenerife before finishing second overall in the Tour of Tarragona.
Luis Angel Maté's professional career
Luis Angel Maté turned professional in 2008 with the Andalucia-Cajasur team.
The following year he signed in the Italian team Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli. In 2010, he won his first victory in the professionals by winning a stage in the Tour of San Luis, which he finished in twelfth place overall.
The following year, he signed with the Italian team Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
In 2011, he signed with the Team Cofidis. In his first season with his new team, he won the final stage of the Route du Sud and participated in his first Vuelta, which he concluded in 63rd place.
The following year, he won the mountain classification in the Tour of Andalusia and finished third in the same classification in Paris-Nice.
In 2014, he placed second in the Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan.
In 2017, he finished sixth overall in the Tour of Luxembourg.
In 2018, he finished third in the mountain classification at the Vuelta Espana.
In 2019, he won the mountain classification at the Tour of Hungary.
In 2021, he joins the Basque Team Euskaltel-Euskadi which competes in the Pro Continental (UCI Pro Team).
His professional road racing record
Tour de France:
- 6 participations;
- Best overall placing: 31st in 2014.
Tour of Spain:
- 9 participations;
- 3rd in the mountain classification in 2018;
- Best overall finish: 19th in 2014.
Main wins:
- Tour of Hungary: winner of the mountain classification (2019);
- Tour of Andalusia: winner of the mountain classification (2012);
- Route of the South: 1 stage win (2011);
- Tour de San Luis: 1 stage win (2010).
