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Cyclists that have left a lasting mark like ‘Lucho’ Herrera, Martín Emilio ‘Cochise’ Rodríguez, Santiago Botero and Rigoberto Urán have raised the Colombian flag high in many stage races in the world.
Colombia’s sports history is intimately linked to cycling. Epic victories by ‘Cochise’ Rodríguez and ‘Lucho’ Herrera in the world’s most important competitions created a cycling culture that made generations dream about representing the country on top of a steel horse. These are four of our most relevant ambassadors.
‘Lucho’ made thousands of Colombians vibrate while listening to broadcasts of his victories abroad, especially in the 1987 Vuelta a España.
The list of road cyclists has to be engrossed with names like Rafael Antonio Niño, Sergio Luis Henao, Mauricio Soler, Fabio Parra, Marlon Pérez, José Castelblanco and Álvaro Pachón.
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