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 | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo |
| Born | November 24, 1973 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]
Major results edit
- 1996
- Clásico RCN
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 3
- 1st
- 1998
- 6th Overall Clásico RCN
- 1999
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2000
- 1st Mountains classification Tour de Romandie
- Tour du Limousin
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stage 4
- 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España
- 2001
- 1st Mountains classification Volta a Catalunya
- 1st Stage 12 Tour de France
- 10th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
- 2002
- 1st Stage 4 Giro del Trentino
- Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Stages 9 & 11
- 5th Giro della Romagna
- 7th Giro di Toscana
- 2003
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Stages 7 & 11
- 4th Subida al Naranco
- 8th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 16
- 1st
- 2004
- Vuelta a España
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 17
- 1st
- 2nd Overall Clásico RCN
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 7th Subida al Naranco
- 8th Gran Premio de Llodio
- 2005
- 1st Overall Tour of Japan
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stages 3 & 5
- 3rd Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
- 10th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
- 2006
- 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
- 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese
- 1st Stage 1 Brixia Tour
- 6th Overall Giro del Capo
- 9th Overall Peace Race
- 2007
- 2nd Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 1
- 2nd Overall Volta ao Alentejo
- 2nd Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
- 7th Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 8th Trofeo Melinda
- 2008
- 6th Overall Giro del Capo
- 2009
- 6th Overall Tour Méditerranéen
- 7th Giro di Toscana
- 8th GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano
- 2010
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1st Overall Clásico RCN
- 2011
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Stage 4
- 2012
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stages 3, 4 & 10
- 2nd Overall Vuelta Ciclista de Chile
- 1st Stage 9
- 2013
- 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia
- 2014
- 1st Stage 8 Vuelta a Colombia
- 7th Overall Vuelta al Táchira
- 7th Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Profile at Barloworld official website
- Félix Cárdenas at ProCyclingStats
- Félix Cárdenas at trap-friis.dk
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