Zahor Chocolates Explained

Zahor Chocolates
Code:ZAH
Registered:Spain
Disbanded:1989
Discipline:Road
Status:Retired
Bicycles:Campagnolo (1985)
Macario (1986–1989)
Generalmanager:Miguel Moreno Cachinero
Season:1985–1988
1989
Oldname:Zahor Chocolates
Lotus - Zahor

Zahor Chocolates was a Spanish professional cycling team that was active between 1985 and 1989.[1] [2]

History

The team was led primarily by Miguel Moreno Cachinero, who led the team for four years. They were primarily supplied bikes by Macario, with the exception of the first season in 1985. The team's most successful race was the Vuelta a España, where they won a total of four stages. For the 1987 Giro d'Italia the team was renamed Zahor Chocolates-Tokke, when Tokke became a co-sponsor.[3] The team was also briefly renamed to Zahor Chocolates-Pralin for the 1988 Giro d'Italia, with the acquisition of the sponsor Pralin.[4]

Major wins

Grand Tours

Vuelta a España

Other races

2 stages in the Vuelta a Murcia (1 stage in 1985, 1 stage in 1987)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zahor Chocolates 1985 . Cyclingarchives.com . 2012-07-09.
  2. Web site: Lotus - Zahor 1989 . Cyclingarchives.com . 2012-07-09.
  3. Web site: Zahor Chocolates 1987 . Cyclingarchives.com . 2012-07-09.
  4. Web site: Zahor Chocolates 1988 . Cyclingarchives.com . 2012-07-09.