Eduardo Chozas facts for kids

Eduardo Chozas Olmo, born on July 5, 1960, in Madrid, Spain, is a famous former professional road racing cyclist. He was known for his amazing climbing skills. During his career, he won several stages in the biggest cycling races in the world.

Eduardo won four stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Giro d'Italia. These are two of the most important cycling events. In 1990, he was even named the most combative rider in the Tour de France. This award goes to the cyclist who shows the most effort and fighting spirit.

As of 2014, Eduardo Chozas held a special record. He participated in and finished more Grand Tour races than any other cyclist. Grand Tours are the three biggest multi-day cycling races: the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España. He started 27 Grand Tours in total and finished 26 of them. He only had to stop once, during the 1984 Vuelta a España, on the very last day.

Eduardo Chozas's Cycling Achievements

Eduardo Chozas had a long and successful career. He competed in many races and achieved great results. Here are some of his most notable wins and high finishes.

Key Race Wins and Top Finishes

Eduardo Chozas won stages in major races and often finished high in the overall standings.

• 1981: He won a stage in the Vuelta Asturias.
• 1983: This was a very strong year for Eduardo.
  • He won the overall title in the Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja.
  • He also won the overall title in the Vuelta a Andalucía, including one stage win.
  • He won the Clásica de Sabiñánigo.
  • He finished 6th overall in the Vuelta a España.
  • He finished 8th overall in the Giro d'Italia and won Stage 5.
• 1985: He finished 9th overall in the Tour de France. He also won Stage 15 of that race.
• 1986: He won Stage 17 of the Tour de France.
• 1987: He won Stage 22 of the Tour de France.
• 1990: Another excellent year for Chozas.
  • He won the overall title in the Vuelta a Andalucía.
  • He won Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia.
  • He finished 6th overall in the Tour de France. He won Stage 13 and received the Combativity award.
• 1991: He finished 10th overall in the Giro d'Italia and won Stage 13.

Grand Tour Performance Overview

The table below shows how Eduardo Chozas performed in the overall standings of the three Grand Tours each year he competed. A lower number means a better finish. "DNF" means he did not finish the race. "—" means he did not participate that year.

Year	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993
Vuelta a España	36	11	14	6	DNF	29	24	36	67	24	33	11	43	22
Giro d'Italia	—	16	19	8	45	—	—	—	—	—	11	10	—	32
Tour de France	—	—	—	—	—	9	14	25	30	—	6	11	—	—

More About Eduardo Chozas

You can find more information about Eduardo Chozas through these links.

• Eduardo Chozas at Cycling ArchivesLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Official Tour de France results for Eduardo Chozas: http://histo.letour.fr/HISTO/fr/TDF/coureur/4701.html

See also

In Spanish: Eduardo Chozas para niños