Félix Cárdenas
Colombian road bicycle racer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cárdenas and the second or maternal family name is Ravalo.
Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973, in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer, who competed both as an amateur and as a professional between 1995 and 2014. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld until the team's demise in 2009.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo |
Born | (1973-11-24) November 24, 1973 (age 50) Encino, Santander, Colombia |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climbing specialist |
Amateur teams | |
1995–1996 | Pony Malta |
1997 | Lotería de Boyacá |
1998 | Petróleos de Colombia |
1999 | Lotería de Santander |
2010–2012 | GW–Shimano |
2013–2014 | Formesan–Bogotá Humana |
Professional teams | |
2000–2001 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
2002 | Cage Maglierie |
2003 | 05 Orbitel |
2003–2004 | Cafés Baque |
2005–2009 | Barloworld |
Managerial team | |
2017 | GW–Shimano |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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In the 2001 Tour de France, Cardenas took one of the biggest victory of his career on the mountainous stage 12. He crossed the line solo in Ax-les-Thermes, with Roberto Laiseka and Lance Armstrong rounding the podium. He performed his trademark victory salute, standing on the pedals with arms raised high in the air.[2]