Álvaro Pino facts for kids
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| Full name | Álvaro Pino Couñago | ||
| Born | 17 August 1956 Ponteareas, Spain |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Directeur sportif | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Álvaro Pino Couñago was a professional road racing cyclist from Galicia, Spain. He was born on August 17, 1956. He raced bikes professionally from 1981 to 1991.
Álvaro Pino is best known for winning the overall title at the 1986 Vuelta a España. This was a huge win, as he beat famous cyclists like Robert Millar, Laurent Fignon, and Sean Kelly. The Vuelta a España is one of the three biggest cycling races in the world.
After his racing career, Pino became a directeur sportif. This is like a team manager for a cycling team. He helped guide professional teams from 2007 to 2010, including the Spanish team Xacobeo–Galicia.
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Álvaro Pino's Cycling Career Highlights
Álvaro Pino had many important wins during his time as a cyclist. He was especially good at climbing hills, which is why he was known as a "climber."
Winning the Vuelta a España
In 1986, Álvaro Pino achieved his biggest victory. He won the overall title of the Vuelta a España. This means he finished the entire race with the fastest total time. He also won one stage in that race.
Other Important Wins
In 1987, Pino won another major race called the Volta a Catalunya. He won two stages in that race as well.
At the 1988 Vuelta a España, he showed his climbing skills again. He won two stages and also earned the King of the Mountains jersey. This jersey is given to the best climber in the race.
Throughout his career, Álvaro Pino won a total of five individual stages at the Vuelta a España. A stage is one day's race within a longer cycling event.
Early Career Successes
Álvaro Pino started his professional career in 1981. In his first year, he won a stage at the Vuelta a España. In 1982, he won the Subida al Naranco race. He also finished 10th overall in the Vuelta a España that year.
In 1983, he had a strong performance at the Vuelta a España, finishing 4th overall. He even wore the yellow jersey, which means he was leading the race, for two stages.
Grand Tour Race Results
The "Grand Tours" are the three most famous and challenging cycling races: the Vuelta a España (Spain), the Giro d'Italia (Italy), and the Tour de France (France). This table shows how Álvaro Pino performed in these big races each year.
| Grand Tour | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
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 Vuelta a España |
22 | 10 | 4 | DNF | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | DNF |
 Giro d'Italia |
— | 30 | 18 | DNF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tour de France |
— | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | — | 8 | 16 | DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro Pino para niños
