Félix Cárdenas
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo |
| Born |
November 24, 1973 Encino, Santander, Colombia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Formesan |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2010–2012 | GW–Shimano |
| 2013–2014 | Formesan |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2000–2001 | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
| 2002 | Cage Maglierie |
| 2003 | 05 Orbitel |
| 2003–2004 | Cafés Baque |
| 2005–2009 | Barloworld |
| Major wins | |
|
Vuelta a Colombia (2012) Tour of Japan (2005) Vuelta a La Rioja (2003) Vuelta a España, 3 stages Tour de France, 1 stage | |
Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973 in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian road bicycle racer, who rides for the Formesan amateur squad. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld until the team's demise in 2009.[1] 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]
Major results
- 1996
- Clásico RCN
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1998
- 6th Overall Clásico RCN
- 1999
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2000
- 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España
- 2001
- 1st Stage 12 Tour de France
- 2003
- 1st Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 16
- 1st Mountains classification
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2004
- Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 17
- 1st Mountains classification
- 2nd Overall Clásico RCN
- 2005
- 1st Overall Tour of Japan
- 2006
- 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
- 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese
- 1st Stage 1 Brixia Tour
- 2007
- 1st Stage 1 Giro del Capo
- 2010
- 1st Colombian National Road Race Championships
- 1st Overall Clásico RCN
- 2011
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Stage 4
- 2012
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Stages 3, 4 & 10
- 2nd Overall Vuelta de Chile
- 1st Stage 9
- 2013
- 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia
- 2014
- 7th Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
References
- ↑ "CQ – CARDENAS RAVALO Felix Rafael". Cqranking.com. 1972-11-24. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Tim Maloney (20 July 2001). "California Dreaming and Felix Festa Nacional". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
External links
- Profile at Barloworld official website
- Félix Cárdenas at Trap-Friis.dk
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