A Spanish cyclist, he became the first man to win the Tour de France
five times in a row, from 1991-1995. He rode for the Banesto team.
(Colombia, 1995) Won the World Time Trial Championship. Second place in
the World Road Race Championship.
Continues to ride his bike regularly, and has attended the Tour de
France as a guest every year since his retirement.
In 1992 and 1993, he also won the Giro d'Italia.
In 1992 he won the "Prince of Asturias" Award for Sports, Spain's
leading international honour.
In 1994 he set a World Hour Record of 53.040 Km (circa 33 miles).
During the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Indurain won the gold medal
in the individual time trial.
In January 1997 he announced his retirement from professional
cycling.
Member of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
Offers his co-operation and support to promote amateur and professional
cycling.
Won the Tour de France from 1991 to 1995, becoming the first cyclist in
history to have won the tour for five consecutive years. In 2003, Lance
Armstrong equalled this feat.
Writes a column for a Spanish sports daily. (July 2003)