William Palacio
Colombian cyclist
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William Palacio (born 27 March 1965) is a Colombian former racing cyclist. He rode in nine Grand Tours between 1988 and 1992[1][2] and competed in the individual pursuit and points race events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1965 Cartago, Colombia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1986–1987 | Café de Colombia–Varta |
| 1988–1989 | Reynolds |
| 1990–1992 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao |
Major results
- 1985
- 9th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1986
- 3rd Overall Clásico RCN
- 1988
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Murcia
- 9th Trofeo Masferrer
- 1990
- 8th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1992
- 1st Stage 7 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vuelta a España |
12 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 17 |
 Giro d'Italia |
DNF | — | — | — | — |
| Tour de France |
— | 25 | 16 | — | DNF |
