Rafael_Montiel

Rafael Montiel

Rafael Montiel

Colombian racing cyclist

Rafael Anibal Montiel Cuéllar (born June 28, 1981 in El Bagre) is a Colombian professional road cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Orgullo Paisa. On 29 April 2015, Montiel won the opening stage of the Tour of the Gila, after catching the breakaway on the slopes of the last climb and soloing to the mountaintop finish.[1]

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montiel and the second or maternal family name is Cuéllar.

Major results

2006
9th Overall Clásico Ciclístico Banfoandes
2007
1st Stage 13 Vuelta a Colombia
2nd Overall Vuelta a Guatemala
1st Stage 5
3rd Overall Vuelta a Cundinamarca
10th Overall Vuelta a El Salvador
1st Stage 9
2008
1st Stage 6 Vuelta a Colombia
2009
2nd Overall Clásica de Soacha
2nd Overall Vuelta a Santander
1st Stage 2
3rd Overall Vuelta al Ecuador
2010
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
8th Overall Vuelta a Guatemala
1st Stage 4
2011
1st Stage 2a (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
1st Mountains classification USA Pro Cycling Challenge
2013
1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia
2014
8th Overall Vuelta a Guatemala
2015
1st Stage 1 Tour of the Gila

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Montiel, Abbott strike first at Tour of the Gila". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.


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