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Historic Overview Rafael Antonio Niño Munévar

Rider

Overall Rank8216
NameRafael Antonio NIÑO MUNÉVAR
Country
  Colombia
Date of birth11-Dec-1949 - Cucaita (Boyaca)

Biography

Rafael Antonio Niño Munévar

Rafael Antonio Niño Munévar (born 11 December 1949) is a retired Colombian road racing cyclist. He won the Vuelta a Colombia in 1970. After that he became a professional cyclist from 1973 to 1974. He participated in the Giro d'Italia. After one year as a professional he returned to Colombia and set up the Banco Cafetero team of which he was the undisputed leader. With this strong team he dominated the Vuelta a Colombia and the Clásico RCN during the 1970s. He earned the nickname El Niño de Cucaita. He won a record six editions of the Vuelta a Colombia. After he retired he became a technical director of the Colombia professional cycling team, Café de Colombia, that participated in the Tour de France winning several stages during the 1980s.

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Major Victories

Vuelta a Colombia 1970, 1977
Vuelta a Colombia - stages 1977 (3)
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Seasons

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