# Iván Domínguez

Iván Domínguez (born May 28, 1976 in Havana) is a Cuban/USA professional road cyclist. In 2009, Domínguez, also known as "The Cuban Missile," acquired U.S. citizenship. [1]
Domínguez initially competed for the Cuban National Track and Road Team, where he achieved a Pan-American Gold Medal in 1997. He defected to the United States in 1998 at the Goodwill Games in NY. Settling in Miami with family members and friends. Despite facing language barriers and working in a Clothing Factory, he gradually gained success in local cycling races.
His return to high-level competition began in 2000 when he joined the elite amateur Cycle Science (FL) racing team. Built around him, the small team embarked on extensive tours across the country, traveling from Florida to California, New England, and back to Wisconsin before he secured his first professional contract in August.
Domínguez turned professional in 2001 with the Saturn Professional Cycling Team. Subsequently, he rode for Colavita Olive Oil, Health Net, Toyota-United, Fuji-Servetto, Rock Racing and Jamis Sutter Home.
A renowned sprinter, Domínguez was widely regarded as one of the best in America. He showcased his exceptional speed by winning Stage 7 of the 2007 Tour of California, Tour Of Georgia and Tour Of Missouri.

## Track Results
### 2002

    1st, New York City Cycling Championship (NY)

### 1997

    1st, Cuban National Champion, 4km Pursuit
    2nd, Pan Am Games, 4km Team Pursuit

### 1996

    1st, Pan Am Games, Madison

## Major results
### 2008

    Tour de Georgia
       1st Overall after 1st Stage
       1st, Stage #1

### 2007

    1st, USA Crits World Criterium Championship
    1st, Stage #1 Tour of Missouri
    1st, Stage #6 Tour of Missouri
    1st, Sprint Competition Tour of Missouri
    1st, Stage #3 Tour of Elk Grove
    1st, Hanes Park Classic
    1st, Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium
    1st, Stage #4 Cascade Cycling Classic
    1st, Stage #1 Joe Martin Stage Race
    1st, Indio Grand Prix
    1st, Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix
    1st, Quand Knopf Sequia Cycling Classic Criterium
    1st, Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Down Town Grand Prix
    1st, Stage #7 Amgen Tour of California
    1st, Roger Milliken Memorial Criterium
    1st, Red Trolley Classic Criterium
    2nd, Chris Thater Memorial
    2nd, Stage #1 TTT International Tour de Toona
    2nd, Chevron Manhatton Beach Grand Prix
    3rd, Stage #4 Tour of Missouri
    3rd, Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Road Race
    4th, Overall Tour of Elk Grove
    4th, Stage #2 International Tour de Toona
    4th, Stage #7 Tour de Georgia
    5th, Stage #6 Tour de Georgia
    5th, Stage #1 Tour de Georgia
    7th, Stage #2 Tour of Elk Grove
    8th, Stage #4 International Tour de Toona
    8th, Stage #2 Amgen Tour of California
    9th, Stage #4 Joe Martin Stage Race
    10th, Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic Criterium

### 2006

    1st, Men’s Pro 1/2 International Challenge (Downers Grove, IL)
    1st, Walterboro Criterium
    1st, Greenwood Criterium
    1st, Overall USA Crit Series
    2nd, Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship
    2nd, Stage#1 Tri-Peaks Challenge
    2nd, Sunny King Criterium
    2nd, Historic Roswell Criterium
    2nd, McLane Pacific Foothills Road Race
    2nd, Central Valley Classic Criterium
    3rd, Stage #2 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
    3rd, Overall Tri-Peaks Challenge
    4th, Stage #1 Vuelta a Valencia Stage Race (Valencia, CA)
    6th, Spartanburg Criterium
    8th, Athens Twilight
    9th, CapTech Classic

### 2005

    1st, CSC Invitational (Arlington, VA)
    1st, Stage #3, San Dimas Stage Race
    1st, Stage #4, Vuelta Ciclista Independencia (Dominican Republic)
    1st, Stage #5, Vuelta Ciclista Independencia (Dominican Republic)
    2nd, Central Valley Classic Kearney Park Circuit Race
    2nd, Central Valley Classic Tower District Criterium
    2nd, Athens Twilight Criterium
    3rd, Historic Roswell Criterium
    3rd, Wachovia Invitational (Lancaster, PA)

### 2004

    1st, Bank of America Invitational (Charlotte, NC)
    1st, Stage #3 Tour of Connecticut
    1st, Stage #1 GP de Beauce (Quebec)
    1st, Stage #3 Redlands Cycling Classic (CA)
    2nd, Points Competition Dodge Tour de Georgia
    2nd, Stage #1 Dodge Tour de Georgia
    2nd, Stage #2 Dodge Tour de Georgia
    2nd, Stage #3 Dodge Tour de Georgia
    3rd, Stage #4 Redlands Bicycle Classic
    3rd, Stage #2 Valley of the Sun stage race

### 2003

    1st, Festival of Speed (FL)
    1st, Stage #4 Vuelta a Sinaloa (Sinaloa, Mexico)

### 2002

    1st, New York City Cycling Championships (NY, NY)
    1st, Stage #4 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic (Fitchburg, MA)
    2nd, Sequoia Cycling Classic Criterium (Visalia, CA)
    4th, Sequoia Cycling Classic Road Race (Exeter, CA)

### 2001

    1st, PYA / Monarch Criterium
    1st, Solano Bicycle Classic Circuit Race (CA)
    3rd, McClane Pacific Classic Grand Prix
    3rd, Sequoia Cycling Classic Downtown Criterium
    3rd, Sequoia Cycling Classic Rocky Hill Road Race

### 2000

    1st, Sunshine Cycling Classic