Stage races Iban Mayo Diez (born 19 August 1977 in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a former professional road bicycle racer.

In 2004 Mayo won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, regarded as preparation for the Tour de France.

He beat Lance Armstrong by two minutes in a time trial on Mont Ventoux, breaking the record.

After a lackluster[clarification needed] 2005, in 2006 he returned in the Dauphiné Libéré with second place in Briançon and a win on the stage to La Toussuire.

[6] On 13 September 2009, Mayo decided not to make a comeback to professional cycling, thus effectively ending his career.