Alfonso Flórez Ortiz
Colombian cyclist (1952–1992)
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Alfonzo Flórez Ortiz (November 5, 1952 – April 25, 1992) was a Colombian road racing cyclist who was a professional from 1985 to 1987, where he rode for the Colombian professional cycling team Café de Colombia team.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1952 Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia |
| Died | April 25, 1992 (aged 39) Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1985-1987 | Café de Colombia |
| Major wins | |
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Born in Bucaramanga, Santander Flórez Ortiz won the most important race in Colombia, the Vuelta a Colombia in 1979 and 1983. He frequently rode for the Colombian national cycling team and won the Tour de l'Avenir in 1980. Flórez made history when he captained the first Colombian cycle team in the Tour de France in 1983.[2]
