Álvaro Pino facts for kids
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| Full name | Álvaro Pino Couñago | ||
| Born | 17 August 1956 Ponteareas, Spain |
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| Team information | |||
| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Directeur sportif | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Álvaro Pino Couñago (born August 17, 1956) is a famous former professional road racing cyclist from Galicia, Spain. He raced bikes from 1981 to 1991. He is best known for winning the overall title at the 1986 Vuelta a España. This was a huge win, as he beat other top cyclists like Robert Millar, Laurent Fignon, and Sean Kelly.
After his racing career, Álvaro Pino became a directeur sportif. This is like a team manager for professional cycling teams. He worked for the Spanish team Xacobeo–Galicia from 2007 to 2010.
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Álvaro Pino's Cycling Career
Álvaro Pino was known as a strong "climber." This means he was very good at riding up steep hills and mountains during races. He competed in many important races throughout his career.
Winning the Vuelta a España
His biggest achievement was winning the Vuelta a España in 1986. The Vuelta a España is one of the three biggest cycling races in the world, called Grand Tours. It's a long race that lasts several weeks and covers many miles across Spain. Winning it means you are the best rider overall.
- In 1986, he won the overall title of the Vuelta a España.
- He also won a stage in that race, which is a single day's competition.
Other Important Wins
Álvaro Pino had many other impressive results during his career:
- In 1987, he won the Volta a Catalunya, another important stage race in Spain. He won two stages in that race too.
- At the 1988 Vuelta a España, he won two more stages. He also won the King of the Mountains jersey. This jersey is given to the best climber in the race.
- Overall, he won five individual stages at the Vuelta a España during his career.
- He also finished in the top 10 several times in other major races, showing his consistent talent.
Grand Tour Results Over the Years
Álvaro Pino competed in the three biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours: the Vuelta a España, the Giro d'Italia, and the Tour de France.
| 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
