Anderson Parra

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Anderson Parra
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Born (1989-10-18) 18 October 1989 (age 33)
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Anderson Parra (born 18 October 1989) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist. [1] [2] He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. [3]

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References

  1. "Anderson Parra". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Anderson Parra". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "Entry List: Men" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 20 February 2015.