# Marco Arriagada

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