Roberto Pinheiro da Silva (born January 9, 1983, in Parnamirim) is a Brazilian cyclist,[1] who currently rides for club team UniFunvic–Pindamonhangaba. In April 2018, he was suspended from the sport for four years, following irregularities with his biological passport.[2][3]

Roberto Pinheiro
Personal information
Full nameRoberto Pinheiro da Silva
NicknameBetinho
Born (1983-01-09) January 9, 1983 (age 41)
Parnamirim, Brazil
Team information
Current teamUniFunvic–Pindamonhangaba
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur teams
2000–2001Clenilson Bikes
2002–2007União–Assis–Amea
2008–2009Team Vale–JKS–Sundown–Pindamonhangaba
2018Funvic/Soul Brasil Pro Cycling
2023Avulso
2024–UniFunvic–Pindamonhangaba
Professional team
2010–2017Funvic–Pindamonhangaba

Major results

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2005
9th Copa América de Ciclismo
2007
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
7th Overall Volta do Paraná
10th Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho
2008
7th Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho
2009
4th Copa América de Ciclismo
2010
Vuelta del Uruguay
1st Stages 5 & 9
Volta Ciclística Internacional do Rio Grande do Sul
1st Stages 4 & 5
5th Overall Giro do Interior de São Paulo
2011
1st Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho
Tour do Brasil
1st   Points classification
1st Stages 4, 6 & 8
1st Stage 4 Volta Ciclística Internacional do Rio Grande do Sul
2nd Copa América de Ciclismo
2012
1st Stage 5 Tour do Rio
2nd Copa América de Ciclismo
2013
4th Copa América de Ciclismo
2014
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
2015
Volta Ciclística Internacional do Rio Grande do Sul
1st Points classification
1st Stage 1
2016
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2017
1st Stage 3b (TTT) Vuelta del Uruguay
2018
1st Stage 2a (TTT) Vuelta del Uruguay
2024
1st   Road race, National Road Championships

References

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  1. ^ "Roberto Pinheiro". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Consequences Imposed on License-Holders as Result of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV) as per the UCI Anti-Doping Rules (ADR)" (PDF). UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ Moura, Jonas (24 September 2019). "Ciclismo brasileiro tem 33 suspensos e tenta se livrar da praga do doping" [Brazilian cycling has 33 suspended and tries to get rid of the doping plague]. Lance! (in Portuguese). Areté Editorial S/A. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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