Personal information | |
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Full name | Alberto Fernando Carvalho Oliveira |
Born | 5 February 1965 |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | All-rounder |
Amateur teams | |
1982 | Ovarense–Cortal |
1983 | Rodovil–Ajacto |
1984 | Ajacto–Morphy Richards |
1985 | Bombarralense–Case |
Professional teams | |
1986 | Lousa–Trinaranjus–Aka |
1987 | Salgueiros–Malhas |
1988 | Teka |
1989 | Louletano–Vale do Lobo |
1990 | Calçado Ruquita–Philips–Feirense |
1991 | Paternina-Don Zoilo |
1992 | Jovigroups–Paços De Ferreira |
1993 | Imporbor–Feirense |
1995 | W52–Paredes Móvel |
Major wins | |
Stage races
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Alberto Fernando Carvalho Oliveira (born 5 February 1965) was a leading Portuguese road cyclist in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1]
His strength was that of a great all-rounder, able to win tough mountain stages, time-trials and sprints; he was also known as a reckless descender and celebrated some spectacular crashes.
As the leader of the Ruquita team, he became a well-known cyclist in Spain, although his biggest victories came in Portugal, including the Volta ao Alentejo in 1989, the Volta ao Algarve in 1989 and 1990 and the Volta a Portugal in 1990.
He retired from cycling in 1994 and set up the Escola de Ciclismo Fernando Carvalho U18 and U23 race team, racing under the Dulcetextil colours from 2004-2006 and then L.A. Aluminios in 2007, as a part of the Fercase–Rota dos Móveis team.
He also established a custom cycling clothing brand in 2002 under his own name selling cycling and triathlon clothing to clubs around the world.