Gustavo Wilches
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Wilches Tumbia |
| Born | 23 August 1962 Facatativá, Colombia |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1987–1991 | Postobón–Manzana |
| 1992–1993 | Gaseosas Glacial |
| 1994 | Jaisa–Banco popular–Philips |
| Major wins | |
| Vuelta a Colombia (1990) Clásico RCN (1990) | |
Gustavo Wilches Tumbia (born 23 August 1962) is a Colombian former road cyclist. He notably won the Vuelta a Colombia and the Clásico RCN in 1990. He also rode in the 1988 and 1990 Vuelta a España.[1] His brothers Pablo, Ricardo and Marcos were also cyclists.
In 2001, Wilches was arrested and charged for attempting to smuggle 40 capsules of heroin through the El Dorado International Airport.[2]
