Álvaro Mejía (cyclist)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Castrillón.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Mejía Castrillón |
| Nickname | El Cometa |
| Born |
January 19, 1967 Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1989–1992 | Postóbon-Manzana |
| 1993–1995 | Motorola |
| 1997 | Petroleo de Colombia |
| Major wins | |
|
Tour de France, young rider classification (1991) Volta a Catalunya (1993) | |
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Infobox last updated on January 18, 2008 | |
Álvaro Mejía Castrillón (born January 19, 1967 in Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda Department) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer. He won the young rider classification in the 1991 Tour de France and finished fourth in the 1993 Tour de France. He also won other stage races like Volta a Catalunya, Vuelta a Murcia, Route du Sud and Vuelta a Galicia.
External links
- Article on Mejía from diariovasco.com (Spanish)
- Álvaro Mejía profile at Cycling Archives