Clásico Ciclístico Banfoandes

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Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes
Race details
Date Early-October
Region Venezuela
English name Banfoandes Cycling Classic
Discipline Road race
Competition UCI America Tour
Type Stage race
History
First edition 1990 (1990)
Editions 12 (as of 2008)
First winnerFlag of Venezuela.svg Sergio González (VEN)
Most winsFlag of Colombia.svg Álvaro Lozano (COL) (2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Colombia.svg José Serpa (COL)

Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes is a road bicycle race held annually in Venezuela. The main sponsor of the event is Banfoandes. The 2008 edition was contested over 10 stages. From 1990 to 2004 it was reserved to amateurs; since 2005 it is rated 2.2 on the UCI America Tour.

Winners

RiderTeam
1990González, Sergio Sergio González  (VEN) Lotería del Táchira
1991Barrera, Néstor Freddy Néstor Freddy Barrera  (COL) Alcaldía de Cabimas
1992Pumar, Omar Omar Pumar  (VEN) Cadafe Uribante Caparo
1993Lozano, Álvaro Álvaro Lozano  (COL) Bono de Ciclismo
1994Lozano, Álvaro Álvaro Lozano  (COL) Bono de Ciclismo
1995-2000
2001Nino, Libardo Libardo Niño  (COL) Lotería de Boyacá
2002Rangel, Julio Cesar Julio César Rangel  (COL) Alcaldía de Cabimas
2003Maya, Carlos Carlos Maya  (VEN) Lotería del Táchira
2004Alcedo, Tommy Tommy Alcedo  (VEN) Lotería del Táchira
2005Rujano, José José Rujano  (VEN) Colombia-Selle Italia
2006Buenahora, Hernán Hernán Buenahora  (COL) Gobernacion del Zulia-BOD
2007Henao, Sergio Sergio Henao  (COL) Colombia es Pasion Team
2008Serpa, Jose José Serpa  (COL) Diquigiovanni–Androni

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