Manuel Medina (cyclist)

Manuel Eduardo Medina Mariño (born July 14, 1976 in Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui) is a Venezuelan professional bicycle road racing cyclist and former Venezuelan national cycling champion.[1] He was nicknamed "El Gato" during his career.

Manuel Medina
Manuel Medina during the 2013 Vuelta a Guatemala.
Personal information
Full nameManuel Eduardo Medina Mariño
NicknameEl Gato
Born (1976-07-14) 14 July 1976 (age 48)
Aragua de Barcelona, Venezuela
Team information
Current teamTeam Atlético Venezuela
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeStage races
Amateur teams
2003–2013Gobernación del Zulia
2015Alcaldia de Mariño–Porlamar–Nueva Esparta
2016–2017JHS Aves–Intac.Táchira
2017Grupo JHS–Andiempaques
2018–2019Deportivo Táchira
2020–Team Atlético Venezuela
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
Representing  Venezuela
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valencia Road race

Major results

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1998
3rd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
2002
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
3rd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
1st Stage 11
2003
10th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
1st Mountains classification
2004
1st Stage 6 Vuelta al Táchira
2005
1st Overall Vuelta Ciclista Aragua
1st Stage 5
1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 3a Vuelta a Venezuela
2006
National Road Championships
1st   Road race
3rd Time trial
1st Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Stages 5 & 13
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 5 Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes
5th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
1st Stage 8
8th Central American and Caribbean Games – Road race
2007
1st Overall Vuelta al Oriente
1st Stage 5
1st Stages 3 & 7 Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 12 Vuelta a Guatemala
2nd Pan American Road Race Championships
2nd Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Stages 6 & 8
2nd Overall Vuelta a Yacambu-Lara
1st Stage 6
2nd Overall Clasico Pedro Infante
3rd Overall Vuelta a Bramon
2008
1st Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Stages 4, 6, 11 & 13
1st Overall Vuelta a Guatemala
1st Stages 3, 8 & 9
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
6th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
2009
3rd Overall Vuelta a Cuba
6th Overall Vuelta al Táchira
2010
3rd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
2011
1st Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Stage 5
1st Stage 9 Vuelta a Venezuela
2nd Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
1st Stage 5
2012
1st Mountains classification Vuelta a Venezuela
3rd Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Stage 9
2013
5th Overall Vuelta al Táchira
1st Mountains classification
1st Stages 8 & 9
2017
5th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela
1st Mountains classification
2019
10th Overall Vuelta al Táchira

References

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  1. ^ "Manuel Medina". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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