Personal information | |
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Full name | Joaquim Augusto Gomes Oliveira |
Born | Lisbon, Portugal | 21 November 1965
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1986–1987 | Sporting–Raposeira |
1988 | Louletano–Vale do Lobo |
1989–1990 | Sicasal–Toreensse |
1991 | Calbrita–Lousa |
1992–1994 | Recer–Boavista |
1995 | Sicasal–Acral |
1996–2000 | LA Alumínios–A.C. Malveira |
2001–2002 | Carvalhelhos–Boavista |
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.
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.