Alberto Camargo (cyclist)

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Alberto Camargo
Personal information
Full nameLuis Alberto Camargo González
Born (1967-02-28) 28 February 1967 (age 57)
Duitama, Colombia
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1987–1988 Postobón–Manzana
1989–1990 Café de Colombia
1991–1992 Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao
1993–1994 Artiach–Filipinos–Chiquilin
1995–1996 Postobón–Manzana

Alberto Camargo (born 28 February 1967) is a Colombian former racing cyclist. He rode in nine Grand Tours between 1987 and 1994. [1] [2]

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Major results

1987
7th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1988
8th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1989
1st Stage 21 Vuelta a España
6th Overall Clásico RCN
1st Prologue
8th Overall Volta a Catalunya
10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1990
1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España
1992
1st Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
1st Stage 2
1st Stage 6 Clásico RCN
5th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
9th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
1994
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias
10th Overall Vuelta a España
10th Overall Vuelta a Murcia

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 19871988198919901991199219931994
Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia
Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France DNF 20 18 DNF
Jersey gold.svg Vuelta a España 51 22 13 DNF 10

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References

  1. "Alberto Camargo". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. "Alberto Camargo". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 31 August 2014.