André Almeida (cyclist) explained

André Almeida
Fullname:André de Souza Almeida
Birth Date:16 December 1992
Birth Place:Florianópolis, Brazil
Currentteam:Soul Cycles–Santos
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2013
Amateurteam1:Barueri–Penks–New Millen
Amateuryears2:2023–
Amateurteam2:Santos Fupes
Proyears1:2014–2018

André de Souza Almeida (born 16 December 1992) is a Brazilian cyclist, who currently rides for club team Soul Cycles–Santos.[1]

Almeida served a suspension December 2018 through January 2022 due to a hemoglobin level in his biological passport which was found to be too low in 2016.[2] [3]

Major results

2012
  • 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
    2013
  • National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 1st Time trial
  • 2nd Road race
    2014
  • 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 2nd Overall Giro do Interior de São Paulo
  • 4th Overall Volta Ciclística Internacional do Rio Grande do Sul

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: André Almeida . ProCyclingStats . 15 June 2017.
    2. http://www.bikemagazine.com.br/2018/07/andre-almeida-e-suspenso-por-doping-no-3o-caso-da-funvic-em-2018/ UCI suspende André Almeida no 3º caso de doping na Funvic em 2018
    3. https://www.uci.org/docs/default-source/clean-sport-documents/2018-12-10-sanction-adrv-fra-2.0.pdf?sfvrsn=3ab4874a_54 Conséquences imposées aux détenteurs de licence résultant d’une violation des règles antidopage (VRAD) - conformément au Règlement antidopage de l’UCI (RAD)