Joaquim Gomes (cyclist)

Joaquim Augusto Gomes Oliveira (born November 21, 1965, in Lisbon) is a former road bicycle racer from Portugal. He is considered one of the best Portuguese cyclists of all time, being best known for his mountain climbing capabilities.

Joaquim Gomes
Personal information
Full nameJoaquim Augusto Gomes Oliveira
Born (1965-11-21) 21 November 1965 (age 59)
Lisbon, Portugal
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1986–1987Sporting–Raposeira
1988Louletano–Vale do Lobo
1989–1990Sicasal–Toreensse
1991Calbrita–Lousa
1992–1994Recer–Boavista
1995Sicasal–Acral
1996–2000LA Alumínios–A.C. Malveira
2001–2002Carvalhelhos–Boavista

During his career he won two editions of Volta a Portugal (1989 and 1993), participating in 18 editions of the competition. Currently he is the director of Volta a Portugal.

Major results

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1987
1st   Overall Grande Prémio Abimota
1st Stage 3
1st Stage 7 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
1988
1st   Overall Volta ao Algarve
1st   Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1st Stage 6b (ITT)
1st Stage 5a Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1st Stage 6 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 3 (TTT)
1989
1st   Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stages 10b, 15 & 19
6th Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1990
1st   Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
2nd Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stages 9 & 13
1991
2nd Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1st Stage 5
2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve
1st Stage 4
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
1992
1st   Overall Volta ao Algarve
1st Stage 3a
1st Stage 4 Tour du Vaucluse
1st Stage 1 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 8
1993
1st   Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stages 8 & 9
1st Stage 8 Vuelta del Uruguay
10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1994
1st   Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1st Stage 5
3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stages 10 & 14
3rd Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1995
1st   Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
1st Stage 3
1st Prologue (ITT) Volta a Portugal
1996
2nd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
4th Overall Volta a Portugal
1997
2nd Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1st Stage 4a (ITT)
3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
5th Overall Volta ao Algarve
1998
5th Overall Volta a Portugal
10th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1999
4th Overall Volta ao Algarve
9th Overall Vuelta Asturias
2000
7th Overall Volta a Portugal
8th Overall G.P. Portugal Telecom
2001
5th Overall Volta a Portugal
10th Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
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