Israel Ochoa Explained
| Israel Ochoa |
| Full Name: | Israel Antonio Ochoa Plazas |
| Nickname: | El Rápido |
| Birth Place: | Paipa, Colombia |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 1988 |
| Amateurteam1: | Pinturas Philaac |
| Amateuryears2: | 2001–2009 |
| Amateurteam2: | Lotería de Boyacá |
| Amateuryears3: | 2010–2011 |
| Proyears1: | 1992–1995 |
| Proteam1: | Gaseosas Glacial |
| Proyears2: | 1996 |
| Proyears3: | 1997–1998 |
| Proteam3: | Lotería de Boyacá |
| Proyears4: | 1999–2000 |
Israel Antonio Ochoa Plazas (born 26 August 1964) is a Colombian former professional racing cyclist. He was nicknamed El Rápido during his career.
Major results
- 1991
1st Stage 6 Clásico RCN
- 1992
1st Stage 6 Vuelta al Táchira
- 1993
3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1994
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stages 5 & 12 Vuelta y Ruta de Mexico
- 1996
1st Overall Clásico RCN
1st Stage 1
- 1997
1st Overall Vuelta a Boyacá
1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Colombia
- 1998
1st Overall Vuelta a Cundinamarca
1st Stages 3a & 10 Vuelta a Guatemala
3rd Overall Clásico RCN
1st Prologue (TTT)
4th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 1999
3rd Overall Vuelta y Ruta de Mexico
5th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 13
- 2000
National Road Championships
1st Time trial
2nd Road race
- 2001
8th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2002
1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia
- 2003
2nd Overall Clasica del Meta
1st Stage 3
1st Overall Vuelta a Boyacá
1st Stage 5
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
3rd Overall Clásica Nacional Ciudad de Anapoima
5th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2004
National Road Championships
1st Road race
1st Time trial
1st Overall Vuelta a Costa Rica
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 10
2nd Overall Doble Copacabana GP Fides
1st Stage 4
- 2005
1st Overall GP Mercanapro
1st Stage 1
1st Stage 3 Clasica del Meta
2nd Overall Vuelta a Antioquia
1st Stage 4
3rd Overall Vuelta a Boyacá
1st Stage 4
4th Overall Doble Copacabana GP Fides
1st Stages 3 (TTT) & 5b Doble Copacabana GP Fides
- 2006
1st Overall Vuelta a Boyacá
1st Stage 3
- 2007
1st Stages 7 & 8 Clásico RCN
1st Stage 2 Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá
1st Stage 2 Vuelta a los Santanderes
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
- 2008
National Road Championships
1st Time trial
2nd Road race
1st Overall Clásica Aguazul
3rd Overall Clásica Ciudad de Girardot
1st Stage 1
- 2009
1st Overall Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá
1st Stage 3
1st Stage 8 Clásico RCN
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Santander
7th Overall Vuelta al Ecuador
1st Stage 8 (ITT
