Marco Antonio Arriagada Quinchel

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arriagada and the second or maternal family name is Quinchel.

Marco Arriagada

Personal information
Full name	Marco Antonio Arriagada Quinchel
Born	(1975-10-30) October 30, 1975 Curicó, Chile
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Amateur team(s)
2010	Funvic–Pindamonhangaba
Medal record Men's Cycling Representing Chile Pan American Games 2003 Sto Domingo Men's team pursuit 2007 Río de Janeiro Men's team pursuit 2003 Sto Domingo Men's pursuit individual 2003 Sto Domingo Men's points race
Infobox last updated on 25 January 2011

Marco Antonio Arriagada Quinchel (born October 30, 1975 in Curicó) is a Chilean professional racing cyclist. He is the brother of cyclist Marcelo Arriagada. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After a very successful opening to his 2011 season, which saw him take victories in Argentina, Chile and the Dominican Republic, Arriagada tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol during the Vuelta de Chile. He later received a four-year ban.

Career highlights

1999

5th in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista de Chile (CHI)

2001

Chile National Road Race Championships

4th in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista de Chile (CHI)

2002

in Pan American Championships, Track, Individual Pursuit, Quito (ECU):

1st in Stage 10 Vuelta Ciclista de Chile, Los Maitenes (CHI)

2003

1st in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur (CHI)

Chile National Time Trial Championships, Elite, Chile (CHI)

2nd in National Championships, Road, Elite, Chile (CHI)

1st in Stage 7 Vuelta Ciclista de Chile, Farellones (CHI)

1st in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista de Chile (CHI)

in Pan American Games, Track, Team Pursuit, Santo Domingo (DOM)

in Pan American Games, Track, Individual Pursuit, Santo Domingo (DOM)

2004

1st in Moscou, Points race (RUS)

1st in Stage 2 part b Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Mafil (CHI)

1st in Stage 3 Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Villarrica (CHI)

Vuelta Ciclista de Chile:

Winner stage 9

Winner General Classification

3rd in Erondegem (BEL)

2005

1st in Stage 10 Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Maitén (CHI)

3rd in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur (CHI)

Vuelta Ciclista de Chile:

1st in Stage 3, Farellones (CHI)

1st in Stage 6, Los Andes (CHI)

3rd in General Classification

1st in Mountains Classification

Pan American Championships, Mar del Plata (ARG):

in Track, Team Pursuit, Elite

in Track, Pursuit, Elite

in Track, Points Race, Elite

2006

1st in General Classification Termas Chillan (CHI)

1st in Stage 9 Vuelta a Mendoza (ARG)

1st in General Classification Vuelta a Mendoza (ARG)

1st in Stage 3 part b Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Mafil (CHI)

1st in Stage 9 Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Valle Nevado (CHI)

2nd in General Classification Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur (CHI)

Chile national Road Race Championship

1st in Stage 2 Vuelta Ciclista de Chile, Ovalle (CHI)

2007

1st in Stage 5 Vuelta a Peru, Reparticion (PER)

3rd in General Classification Vuelta a Peru (PER)

Chile national Road Race Championship

1st in Stage 2 part b Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur, Mafil (CHI)

1st in Mexico, Six Days, Aguascalientes (MEX)

1st in General Classification Vuelta de Atacama (CHI)

in Pan American Games (Team Pursuit), Rio de Janeiro (BRA)

2008

1st in Stage 5 Vuelta de San Juan, Cerro Colorado (ARG)

2010

1st Overall Volta do Parana

1st Stage 1

1st Stage 3

Chile National Time Trial Championships, Elite, Chile (CHI)

2011

1st Overall Tour de San Luis

See also

• List of doping cases in cycling

External links

• Marco Antonio Arriagada Quinchel at Cycling Archives