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Fernando Gaviria

Gaviria at the 2018 Münsterland Giro
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Gaviria Rendón
Born	(1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 31) La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb)
Team information
Current team	Movistar Team
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Major wins
;Road Grand Tours Tour de France 2 individual stages (2018) Giro d'Italia Points classification (2017) 5 individual stages (2017, 2019) One-day races and Classics GP Impanis-Van Petegem (2016) Paris–Tours (2016) Track World Championships Omnium (2015, 2016)

Fernando Gaviria Rendón (born August 19, 1994) is a professional cyclist from Colombia. He is known for being a very fast sprinter in both road and track cycling. He rides for the Movistar Team team.

Fernando first gained international attention in 2015. He surprised many by beating famous cyclist Mark Cavendish in sprint finishes at the 2015 Tour de San Luis. His first big wins in a major race, called a Grand Tour, happened at the 2017 Giro d'Italia. Fernando's sister, Juliana Gaviria, is also a track cyclist. People sometimes call him "Quetzal splendente," like the colorful bird, because of his bright race jerseys and wins.

Fernando Gaviria's Cycling Journey

Starting Out: Early Career Wins

Gaviria winning a sprint at the 2015 Tour de San Luis

Before becoming a road cycling star, Fernando was already a champion in track cycling. In 2012, he won gold medals in the omnium and madison events at the World Junior Track Championships. These are races held on a special indoor track.

In 2014, he won a road race for young riders (under 23) at the Pan-American Championships. He also competed in the 2014 Tour de l'Avenir, a race for young talents. Later that year, he won the omnium at a World Cup event in London.

His big breakthrough in road cycling came in January 2015. At the 2015 Tour de San Luis, he surprised everyone by winning the first stage. He beat Mark Cavendish, a former world champion, in a thrilling sprint. Fernando won another stage later in the same race, again beating Cavendish.

Joining Etixx–Quick-Step (2015–2018)

After his impressive wins, Fernando joined the Etixx–Quick-Step team in August 2015. He quickly showed his talent, finishing eighth in his first race with them. He also helped his team win a team time trial and then won an individual stage in another race. At the 2015 Tour of Britain, he won a stage against many top sprinters.

The year 2016 was also very successful for Fernando. He won stages at the 2016 Tour de San Luis and the 2016 Tour La Provence. In track cycling, he made history by winning his second gold medal in the Omnium at the World Championships. He also got his first win at the highest level of road cycling, the UCI World Tour, by winning a stage at 2016 Tirreno–Adriatico.

Gaviria after winning Stage 4 of the 2017 Tour of Britain

In 2017, Fernando competed in his first Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's biggest races. He won an amazing four stages in sprint finishes! This made him the first Colombian cyclist to win so many stages in one Giro d'Italia. He also won the points classification, which is like a prize for the best sprinter.

In 2018, he made his debut at the 2018 Tour de France, another huge race. He won the very first stage, which meant he got to wear the famous yellow jersey for a day! He won another stage later in the race. Unfortunately, he had to leave the race early after a tough mountain stage. Later that year, he broke his collarbone in another race, ending his season.

Riding for UAE Team Emirates (2019–2022)

After his injury, Fernando joined the UAE Team Emirates team in 2019. In his first year with them, he won a stage at the 2019 Giro d'Italia, bringing his total Giro stage wins to five. He also won stages at the 2019 UAE Tour and the 2019 Tour of Guangxi.

Fernando continued to win races in 2020, including a one-day race called the Giro della Toscana. In 2021, he won one stage at the 2021 Tour de Pologne.

In 2022, he started strong by winning two stages and the points classification at the 2022 Tour of Oman. He also finished second in a race called 2022 Eschborn–Frankfurt. He competed in the 2022 Giro d'Italia again, finishing second on two stages.

Joining Movistar Team (2023–Present)

For the 2023 season, Fernando Gaviria joined the Movistar Team team. He quickly found success, winning two stages in his first year with the team. These wins came at the 2023 Tour de Romandie and the 2023 Vuelta a San Juan. He started 2024 with another stage win at the 2024 Tour Colombia.

Major Achievements

Road Cycling Highlights

Track Cycling Highlights

See also

In Spanish: Fernando Gaviria para niños