Fernando Camargo

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Fernando Camargo
Fernando Camargo.jpg
Camargo in 2012.
Personal information
Full nameLuis Fernando Camargo Flechas
Nickname
  • Veneno
  • Tenorio
Born (1977-12-17) 17 December 1977 (age 44)
Paipa, Colombia
Team information
Current teamSuspended
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur teams
2007Gobernación de Boyacá–Alcadía de Paipa
2009Lotería de Boyacá
2010–2011Boyacá Orgullo de América
2012Lotería de Boyacá–EBSA
2013EBSA–Indeportes Boyacá
2014–2015Boyacá se atreve–LC Boyacá
2015Formesan–Bogotá Humana
2015 Strongman–Campagnolo
2016–2017Arroz Sonora–Dimonex

Luis Fernando Camargo Flechas (born December 17, 1977) is a Colombian road racing cyclist, [1] who is currently suspended from the sport. He is nicknamed "Tenorio".

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Major results

2005
1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia
2007
1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia
2008
1st Overall Vuelta a Boyacà
1st Overall Vuelta a Bolivia
1st Stage 8a (ITT)
1st Stage 7 Clásico RCN
2009
1st Overall Vuelta al Ecuador
1st Stage 3
10th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
2010
3rd Overall Doble Sucre Potosí GP Cemento Fancesa
7th Overall Vuelta al Ecuador
2011
5th Overall Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica
2012
6th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1st Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification
1st Stages 9 & 11 (ITT)
2014
2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 9

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References

  1. Palermo, Pablo Martín (3 December 2017). "El SuperGIROS se desmarca del positivo de "Veneno" Camargo, que asume la responsabilidad" [The SuperGIROS stands out from the positive of "Veneno" Camargo, which assumes responsibility]. Ciclismo Internacional (in Spanish). WordPress . Retrieved 3 December 2019.