Rui Costa (cyclist)
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Rui Alberto Faria da Costa (born October 5, 1986 in Aguçadoura
, Póvoa de Varzim
) is a Portuguese
professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .
He starts at "Guilhabreu - Vila do Conde" then goes to "Santa Maria da Feira", then "Benfica" at 2007 and "Caisse D'Epargne" at 2009.
In 2011 Costa re-signed with the team with whom he had previously ridden, now known as .
After getting second place at the first and third stages in Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid
, Rui Costa took first in the overall classification in front of Javier Moreno
and Jonathan Castroviejo
. Costa rode away solo to get first on stage 8 of the 2011 Tour de France
.
09-07-2011 - RUI COSTA (Movistar) won the eighth stage of the 2011 Tour de France by a whisker, just ahead of classics star Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and BMC captain Cadel Evans.
11-09-2011 - Portuguese rider Rui Costa claimed a handsome victory in the WorldTour Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, sprinting away from a late breakaway to make it three victories this season. The Movistar rider beat breakaway companion Pierrick Fedrigo (Francais des Jeux) and a chasing Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto), who almost snatched victory with a late counter-attack. In the end the Belgian was 2 seconds down on Costa.
2008
2009
2010
2011
Aguçadoura
Aguçadoura is a Portuguese parish, located in municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 4,530 inhabitants and a total area of 3.47 km²....
, Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .
He starts at "Guilhabreu - Vila do Conde" then goes to "Santa Maria da Feira", then "Benfica" at 2007 and "Caisse D'Epargne" at 2009.
In 2011 Costa re-signed with the team with whom he had previously ridden, now known as .
After getting second place at the first and third stages in Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid
Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid
Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid is a stage road bicycle race held annually in July around Madrid, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
, Rui Costa took first in the overall classification in front of Javier Moreno
Javier Moreno (cyclist)
Javier Moreno Bazán is a Spanish professional racing cyclist who rides for the continental team .-References:...
and Jonathan Castroviejo
Jonathan Castroviejo
Jonathan Castroviejo Nicolás is a professional cyclist riding for UCI ProTeam . After riding for two seasons with the feeder team of the de facto Basque national squad, he joined in 2010...
. Costa rode away solo to get first on stage 8 of the 2011 Tour de France
2011 Tour de France
-Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in...
.
09-07-2011 - RUI COSTA (Movistar) won the eighth stage of the 2011 Tour de France by a whisker, just ahead of classics star Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and BMC captain Cadel Evans.
11-09-2011 - Portuguese rider Rui Costa claimed a handsome victory in the WorldTour Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, sprinting away from a late breakaway to make it three victories this season. The Movistar rider beat breakaway companion Pierrick Fedrigo (Francais des Jeux) and a chasing Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto), who almost snatched victory with a late counter-attack. In the end the Belgian was 2 seconds down on Costa.
Palmares
2007- 1st Overall, Giro delle Regioni
2008
- 2nd Overall, Giro delle Regioni
- 1st, Stage 4
- 2nd Overall, Coupe des Nations
- 1st, Stage 4 (ITT)
- 2nd Overall, Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
- 5th, World Road race Championships U23 (Varese)
- 8th, World Time-trial Championships U23 (Varese)
2009
- 1st
Overall, Four Days of DunkirkFour Days of DunkirkThe Four Days of Dunkirk is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Confusingly, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has usually been held over a 5 or 6 day period. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe...
- 1st,
Youth classification
- 1st,
- 3rd Overall, Vuelta Chihuahua InternacionalVuelta Chihuahua InternacionalVuelta Chihuahua Internacional is a stage race held annually in October in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The race is contested over 7 days. The state's diverse geography, including mountains, forests, and farmland attracts a competitive field of racers...
- 1st, Stage 3
- 2nd, National Road Race Champion
2010
- 1st, Trofeo DeiàVuelta a MallorcaThe Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca is a series of five professional one day road bicycle races held on the Spanish island of Mallorca in early February. The event is used as an early season preparatory event by many of the top teams in readiness for the bigger races later in the season...
- 1st, Stage 8, Tour de Suisse2010 Tour de SuisseThe 2010 Tour de Suisse was the 74th edition of the Tour de Suisse stage race. It took place from 12 June to 20 June and was part of both the 2010 UCI ProTour and the World Calendar. It began with a short individual time trial in Lugano and ended with another time trial, in Liestal...
- 2nd Overall, Four Days of DunkirkFour Days of DunkirkThe Four Days of Dunkirk is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Confusingly, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has usually been held over a 5 or 6 day period. Since 2005, the race is organised as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe...
- 1st, Youth classification
- 1st,
- 6th Overall, Volta ao Algarve2010 Volta ao AlgarveThe 2010 Volta ao Algarve was the 36th edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling stage race. It was held from 17–21 February 2010, and was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
2011
- 1st Overall, Vuelta a la Comunidad de MadridVuelta a la Comunidad de MadridVuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid is a stage road bicycle race held annually in July around Madrid, Spain. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 2nd, Stage 1 and 3
- 1st Stage 8 2011 Tour de France2011 Tour de France-Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in...
- 1st, Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de MontréalThe 2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal was the second edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, a single-day professional bicycle road race. It was held on 11 September 2011, over a distance of , starting and finishing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...