Alexander González (cyclist)
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Alexander González Peña (born November 1, 1979 in Cali
, Valle del Cauca
) is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia
. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, Valle del Cauca
Valle del Cauca Department
Valle del Cauca is a department of Colombia. It is in the western side of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean, and it is considered one of the most important departments in the Republic of Colombia. Its capital is Santiago de Cali...
) is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Career
2003- in Pan American Games2003 Pan American GamesThe 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
, Track, Team Pursuit, Santo Domingo (DOM) - in Pan American GamesCycling at the 2003 Pan American GamesThere were three cycling events at the 2007 Pan American Games: road cycling, track cycling and mountain bike. The competition started on 2003-08-10 with the Mountain Bike competition , and ended on 2003-08-17 with the Men's Road Race....
, Track, Madison, Santo Domingo (DOM) - 1º in Aguascalientes, Team Pursuit (MEX)
- alongside José SerpaJosé SerpaJosé Rodolfo Serpa Pérez is a professional road racing cyclist from Colombia. In 2006, Serpa won the individual points championship to wear 2005-2006 UCI America Tour leader's jersey and won the road race at the Pan American Cycling Championships.He rides for UCI Professional Continental cycling...
, Carlos AlzateCarlos AlzateCarlos Eduardo Alzate Escobar is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alongside Juan Pablo Forero, Arles Castro and Jairo Pérez in the Men's Track Team Pursuit...
, and Juan Pablo ForeroJuan Pablo ForeroJuan Pablo Forero Carreño is a male professional track and road cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alongside Carlos Alzate, Arles Castro and Jairo Pérez in the Men's Track Team Pursuit...
- alongside José Serpa
- 1º in Prologue Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Velodromo Alcides Nieto Patino (COL)
- 3º in Stage 1 Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Florida (COL)
- 2º in Stage 3 Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Cartago (COL)
- 3º in Stage 4 Vuelta al Tolima, Ibagué circuit (COL)
- 3º in Stage 5 Vuelta a Antioquia, Medellin criterium (COL)
- 1º in National Championship, Track, Pursuit, Duitama (COL)
2004
- in Pan American Championships, Track, Team Pursuit, San Carlos Tinaquillo
- alongside José SerpaJosé SerpaJosé Rodolfo Serpa Pérez is a professional road racing cyclist from Colombia. In 2006, Serpa won the individual points championship to wear 2005-2006 UCI America Tour leader's jersey and won the road race at the Pan American Cycling Championships.He rides for UCI Professional Continental cycling...
and Rafael Abreu
- alongside José Serpa
2005
- 3º in Stage 5 Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Palmira (COL)
- in Pan American Championships, Track, Team Pursuit, Mar del Plata (ARG)
- in Pan American Championships, Track, Madison, Mar del Plata (ARG)
- 3º in Stage 15 International Cycling Classic, Kenosha (USA)
2006
- 3º in Stage 1 Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Florida (COL)
2007
- 2º in Stage 2 Clásica Rionegro con Futuro-Aguas de Rionegro (COL)
- in Pan American Games2007 Pan American GamesThe 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, Track, Madison, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2008
- 2º in Stage 8 part a Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional, Santo Domingo (DOM)
- 3º in Stage 8 part b Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional, Santo Domingo (DOM)
- 3º in UCI World Cup2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Track, Team Pursuit, Cali, (COL)
2009
- 3º in Stage 1 Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional, Santo Domingo (DOM)
- 1º in Stage 7 Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional, Bani (DOM)