Fernando Carvalho | |
Full Name: | Alberto Fernando Carvalho Oliveira |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Ridertype: | All-rounder |
Amateuryears1: | 1982 |
Amateurteam1: | Ovarense–Cortal |
Amateuryears2: | 1983 |
Amateurteam2: | Rodovil–Ajacto |
Amateuryears3: | 1984 |
Amateurteam3: | Ajacto–Morphy Richards |
Amateuryears4: | 1985 |
Amateurteam4: | Bombarralense–Case |
Proyears1: | 1986 |
Proteam1: | Lousa–Trinaranjus–Aka |
Proyears2: | 1987 |
Proteam2: | Salgueiros–Malhas |
Proyears3: | 1988 |
Proyears4: | 1989 |
Proyears5: | 1990 |
Proyears6: | 1991 |
Proyears7: | 1992 |
Proteam7: | Jovigroups–Paços De Ferreira |
Proyears8: | 1993 |
Proyears9: | 1995 |
Majorwins: | Stage races Volta ao Alentejo (1989) Volta a Portugal (1989) Volta ao Algarve (1989, 1990) |
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 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.