Fabio Parra
Colombian cyclist and Tour de France contender
Born
November 22nd, 1959
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Colombia
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Born in Colombia, competed professionally in road cycling. Achieved significant success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Participated in the Tour de France, finishing third in 1988. Also notably raced in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, contributing to the rise of Colombian cyclists on the international stage.
Finished third overall in the 1988 Tour de France
Victorious in stages of the Giro d'Italia
Completed multiple Vuelta a España editions
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