Faustino Fernández Ovies

Faustino Fernández Ovies (born 16 February 1953) is a former Spanish racing cyclist.[1]

Faustino Fernández Ovies
Personal information
Born (1953-02-16) 16 February 1953 (age 71)
El Berrón, La Carrera, Spain
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1976–1978Kas–Campagnolo
1979Teka
1980Henninger–Aquila Rossa–Zeus
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
Mountains classification (1977)

Stage races

Vuelta a Aragón (1980)

A professional for five seasons, Ovies is best known for winning the mountain classification at the 1977 Giro d'Italia, and the 1980 Vuelta Ciclista a Aragón. His best placing on a grand tour was 12th at the 1980 Vuelta a Espana.[2]

Major results

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1976
2nd Overall Vuelta a Segovia
1977
1st   Mountains classification Giro d'Italia
1978
1st Subida a Arrate
1979
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
1st Stage 3
3rd Overall Vuelta a Cantabria
1980
1st   Overall Vuelta a Aragón
1st Stage 1

References

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  1. ^ "Faustino Fernández Ovies". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Faustino Fernandez Ovies". First Cycling. Retrieved 30 July 2018.