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Félix Cárdenas

Félix Cárdenas
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Personal information
Full name Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo
Born (1973-11-24) November 24, 1973 (age 43)
Encino, Santander, Colombia
Team information
Current team Formesan
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Climbing specialist
Amateur team(s)
2010–2012 GW-Shimano
2013– Formesan
Professional team(s)
2000–2001 Kelme
2002 Cage Maglierie
2003 Orbitel
2003–2004 Cafes Baque
2005–2009 Barloworld
Major wins
Vuelta a Colombia (2012)
Tour of Japan (2005)
Vuelta a La Rioja (2003)
Vuelta a España, 3 stages
Tour de France, 1 stage

Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973 in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian road bicycle racer, who rides for the Formesan amateur squad. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld until the team's demise in 2009. 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.


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