Martín Ramírez (cyclist)

Martín Alonso Ramírez Ramírez (born November 8, 1960 in Bogotá) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer. He won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1984. His mother was a homemaker while his father was a construction worker. Feeling the intense need and desire to earn an income, at age 16 he decided to work as a delivery man for a well known drug store in Bogota, called the Ultramar. It was here that he picked up a passion for cycling.

Martín Ramírez
Personal information
Full nameMartín Alonso Ramírez Ramírez
NicknameEl Negro
Born (1960-11-08) November 8, 1960
 Colombia
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
1984Varta
Professional teams
1984Système U
1985Varta
1986Fagor
19871989Café de Colombia
1990Pony Malta-Avianca
Major wins
Dauphiné Libéré (1984)
Tour de l'Avenir (1985)


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