Carlos Oyarzun

Carlos Oyarzun

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Iván Oyarzun Guiñez
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 Santiago, Chile
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
2006–2007	Viña Magna-Cropu
2008	Benfica
2009	Rock Racing
2010	Doğuş Hastanesi
2011	Movistar Team Continental
2012	Caja Rural
2013–2015	Louletano-Dunas Douradas

Carlos Iván Oyarzun Guiñez (born October 26, 1981, in Santiago, Chile) is a retired Chilean professional road cyclist. He competed professionally from 2006 to 2015 for various teams, including Benfica and Caja Rural.

Career

Carlos Oyarzun began his professional cycling career in 2006 with the Spanish team Viña Magna-Cropu. Over the years, he rode for several other teams, showcasing his abilities in various international competitions. Notably, Oyarzun was part of the Movistar Team Continental in 2011, a development team for the main Movistar Team.

In 2015, while riding for Louletano-Dunas Douradas, Oyarzun tested positive for a banned substance during the Pan American Games. As a result, he was disqualified from the games and subsequently faced a suspension from professional cycling.

Major Results

• 2009 - 1st, National Time Trial Championship
• 2011 - 1st, National Time Trial Championship
• 2013 - 1st, National Time Trial Championship

Controversy

In July 2015, during the Pan American Games, Oyarzun was found to have used a banned performance-enhancing drug. This led to his immediate removal from the competition and a tarnished reputation in the cycling community. Following this incident, Oyarzun faced a lengthy ban, which significantly impacted his professional career.

Post-Cycling Career

After retiring from professional cycling, Carlos Oyarzun has kept a low profile. Details regarding his post-cycling endeavors remain limited.

See Also

• List of doping cases in cycling
• Chile at the Pan American Games