Horacio Gallardo

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Horacio Gallardo
Personal information
Full nameHoracio Gallardo Burgos
NicknameTorpedo
Born (1981-05-29) May 29, 1981 (age 43)
Tarija, Bolivia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Team information
Current teamGLAS Casa Real Campos de Solana
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur team
2012–2018GLAS Casa Real Campos de Solana
Professional team
2018 Start Team Gusto
Major wins
National Road Race Championships (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012)

Horacio Gallardo Burgos (born May 29, 1981) is a Bolivian former professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics.More than 80 times gold medal in road and track races national championships. Record holder in individual and team pursuit and team sprint. Considered the best one day races rider of his country. Most road national race winner with 5 titles.

Major results

2005
1st Maillot Bolivia.png Road race, National Road Championships
2007
1st Maillot Bolivia.png Road race, National Road Championships
Doble Sucre Potosí GP Cemento Fancesa
1st Points classification
1st Stage 1
1st Stage 2 Doble Copacabana GP Fides
2008
1st Maillot Bolivia.png Road race, National Road Championships
2009
9th Overall Vuelta a Bolivia
1st Stage 9
2011
1st Points classification, Vuelta a Bolivia
2012
1st Maillot Bolivia.png Road race, National Road Championships
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Bolivia
2013
1st Points classification, Vuelta a Bolivia
2016
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
2018
2nd Road race, National Road Championships


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