Personal information | |
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Full name | Leonardo Sierra Sepúlveda |
Born | Mérida, Venezuela | 10 October 1968
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1989 | Eurocar–Mosoca–Galli |
1990–1991 | Selle Italia–Eurocar–Mosoca–Galli |
1992–1993 | ZG Mobili–Selle Italia |
1994–1995 | Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
Major wins | |
Giro d'Italia, 1 stage |
Leonardo Sierra Sepúlveda (born 10 October 1968) is a Venezuelan former road bicycle racer. He competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
Grand Tour | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
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![]() | 10 | 7 | DNF | 39 | 63 | — |
![]() | — | — | — | 34 | — | 50 |
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DSQ | Disqualified |
DNF | Did not finish |
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