ABTF Betão–Feirense (UCI team code: CDF) is a Portuguese professional road cycling team founded in 1983 that is currently based in Albergaria-a-Velha (former LA Alumínios / Metalusa Blackjack structure), competing on the UCI Continental Circuits.
| Team information | ||
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| UCI code | CDF | |
| Registered | Portugal | |
| Founded | 1983 | |
| Discipline(s) | Road | |
| Status | Professional (1987–1993) Continental (2018–) | |
| Bicycles | Swift | |
| Website | Team home page | |
| Key personnel | ||
| General manager | Rodrigo Nunes | |
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| Team name history | ||
1984–1986 1987–1988 1989–1991 1992 1993–1994 1995–2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022– | Feirense–Ruquita Ruquita–Feirense Ruquita–Philips–Feirense Philips–Etiel–Feirense (FEI) Imporbor–Feirense (FEI) Clube Desportivo Feirense Vito–Feirense–Blackjack Vito–Feirense–Pnb (CDF) Feirense (CDF) Antarte–Feirense (CDF)[1] ABTF Betão–Feirense | |
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History
editFrom Santa Maria da Feira, a municipality with a rich cycling tradition, C.D. Feirense established a development team in late 1983 named Feirense–Ruquita that entered the competition the following year.
It was the start of a decade competing in the sport, from 1987 onwards in the professional ranks, where its major achievement was an Volta a Portugal overall victory in 1990, with São Paio de Oleiros native Fernando Carvalho.
On 26 October 2017, to celebrate its centenary, Rodrigo Nunes, C.D. Feirense chairman, revealed the club return to the sport through a partnership with Fernando Vasco, Sport Ciclismo São João de Ver development team manager, and Fernando Pinto.
Fernando Pinto, former General Manager and financial backer of LA Alumínios / Metalusa Blackjack, was retained as General manager and retired cyclist Joaquim Andrade assumed the role of Sports Director.[2][3]
Team roster
edit- As of 13 February 2024.[4]
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Major wins
edit- 1987
- Young rider classification Volta a Portugal, Orlando Neves
- 1988
- Combination classification Volta a Portugal, Fernando Carvalho
- 1990
- Stage 1 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho, Andrzej Dulas
Overall Volta ao Algarve, Fernando Carvalho- Overall Volta a Portugal, Fernando Carvalho
- Combination classification, Fernando Carvalho
- Prologue[N 1]
- Stage 7 & 16, Fernando Carvalho
- 1992
- Porto–Lisboa, Oleg Logvin
- Young rider classification Volta a Portugal, Quintino Rodrigues
- 2018
- Stage 4 Volta ao Alentejo, Edgar Pinto
Overall Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid, Edgar Pinto
- Under-23 classification, Xuban Errazkin
- Stage 1, Edgar Pinto
Points classification GP Nacional 2 de Portugal, João Matias
- Stage 5, João Matias
Notes
edit- ^ The riders on the squad were Paulo Silva, José Mendes, Carlos Pereira, Andrzej Dulas, Amilcar Adão Neves and Fernando Carvalho
References
edit- ^ "Vicente García de Mateos lidera Antarte-Feirense em 2021" [Vicente García de Mateos leads Antarte-Feirense in 2021]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Global Media Group. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Vito-Feirense-Blackjack é a nova equipa do pelotão nacional de ciclismo". SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). Sportinforma. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ^ "Vito-Feirense-Blackjack é a nova equipa do pelotão nacional de cilcismo". RTP Notícias (in Portuguese). Lusa. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ^ "ABTF Betão - Feirense". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)