Venceslau Fernandes Explained

Venceslau Fernandes
Full Name:Venceslau Domingues Fernande
Birth Date:22 April 1945
Birth Place:Perosinho, Portugal
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1966
Proteam1:Cedemi
Proyears2:1970
Proteam2:Ambar
Proyears3:1971
Proteam3:Sangalhos–S.I.S.–Sachs
Proyears4:1971
Proyears5:1972–1975
Proteam5:Sport Lisboa e Benfica–Mercury Turismo
Proyears6:1984–1987
Proteam6:Ajacto–Morphy Richards
Proyears7:1988
Proteam7:Recer–Sangalhos
Proyears8:1989
Proteam8:Grundfos–Sangalhos
Proyears9:1990
Proteam9:Alguerra–Componauto
Proyears10:1991
Proteam10:Quintanilha–Pacos de Felgueiras

Venceslau Domingues Fernandes (born 22 April 1945) is a Portuguese former professional road cyclist. He is the father of triathlete Vanessa Fernandes and professional cyclist Venceslau Fernandes Jr..[1] Professional from 1966 to 1991, he competed in three editions of the Vuelta a España, with his best finish being 21st in 1973. He also placed second on stage 15 of the 1974 edition.[2] He also won several stage races, including the 1984 Volta a Portugal and the 1981 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho.

Major results

1972
  • 1st Stage 2b Volta a Portugal
  • 8th Overall Vuelta a Cantabria
    1973
  • 6th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
  • 6th Overall Volta a Portugal
    1974
  • 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Prologue (TTT)
    1976
  • 1st Overall Rapport Toer
  • 1st Porto–Lisboa
  • 7th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
  • 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
    1977
  • 8th Overall Volta a Portugal
    1979
  • 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Stage 3b
  • 9th Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
    1980
  • 1st Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
  • 7th Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Prologue (TTT)
  • 7th Overall Volta ao Algarve
    1981
  • 1st Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
  • 1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Stage 2a Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
    1983
  • 1st Stage 2 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
  • 4th Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Stage 12
    1984
  • 1st Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
    1985
  • 3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
  • 1st Stage 6b
    1987
  • 2nd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
  • 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
    1988
  • 1st Stage 2 Volta a Portugal
    1989
  • 1st Stage 4 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Venceslau Fernandes . ProCyclingStats . 11 September 2023.
    2. Web site: Venceslau Fernandes . FirstCycling.com . 11 September 2023.

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