Ramón Hoyos facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Nickname | El escarabajo de la montaña, Don Ramón de Marinilla |
| Born | 26 May 1932 Marinilla, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Died | 19 November 2014 (aged 82) |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Ramón Hoyos Vallejo (born May 26, 1932 – died November 19, 2014) was a famous bicycle racer from Colombia. He was known for his incredible speed and strength on the road. Ramón Hoyos won many important races during his career. He is remembered as one of Colombia's greatest athletes. People sometimes called him "El escarabajo de la montaña," which means "The mountain beetle." This nickname showed how good he was at climbing hills on his bike.
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Ramón Hoyos's Big Wins
Ramón Hoyos had a very successful career as a cyclist. He won many races and medals. Here are some of his most important achievements:
Vuelta a Colombia Victories
The Vuelta a Colombia is a very important bicycle race in Colombia. It is like the "Tour de France" but for Colombia. Ramón Hoyos won this race five times! This is a record that shows how dominant he was.
- 1953: He won the overall race and 8 stages.
- 1954: He won the overall race and 6 stages.
- 1955: He won the overall race and an amazing 12 stages.
- 1956: He won the overall race and 8 stages.
- 1958: He won the overall race and 3 stages.
Pan American Games Gold Medal
In 1955, Ramón Hoyos won a gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico. This was for the individual road race. The Pan American Games are a big sports event for countries in the Americas. Winning a gold medal there was a huge achievement for him and for Colombia.
- 1955: Description: A gold medal with america inside
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Attribution Required?: Yes Gold medal in the Road Race at the Pan American Games.
Other Important Wins
Ramón Hoyos also won other races and medals during his career.
- 1952: He won Stage 9 of the Vuelta a Colombia.
- 1954: He won the overall Vuelta a Puerto Rico race, including 2 stages. He also won a Description: A Gold medal with central america inside
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Attribution Required?: Yes gold medal in the team time trial at the Central American and Caribbean Games. He raced with Héctor Mesa, Justo Londoño, and Efraín Forero. - 1956: He won Stages 7 and 14 of the Vuelta a Mexico.
- 1959: He won another Description: A Gold medal with central america inside
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Attribution Required?: Yes gold medal in the team time trial at the Central American and Caribbean Games. He raced with Pablo Hurtado and Efraín Forero. - 1960: He won Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Colombia.
Olympic Games Participation
Ramón Hoyos also represented Colombia at the Summer Olympics two times. He competed in the cycling events in 1956 and 1960.
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Learn more about Ramón Hoyos in Spanish!
See also
- In Spanish: Ramón Hoyos para niños
