Personal information | |
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Full name | Bruno Manuel Pires Silva |
Born | Redondo, Portugal | 15 May 1981
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Amateur teams | |
2001 | Vitória de Setúbal |
2003 | ASC–Guilhabreu–Vila do Conde |
Professional teams | |
2002 | ASC–Vila do Conde |
2004–2008 | Milaneza–Maia |
2009–2010 | Barbot–Siper |
2011 | Leopard Trek |
2012–2015 | Team Saxo Bank [1] |
2016 | Team Roth |
Major wins | |
National Road Race Championships (2006) |
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