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Amgen Tour of California: Feb 14-22, 2009
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No. 166 - Victor Hugo Pena Grisales


Victor Hugo Pena Grisales
Team: Rock Racing
DOB: 7/10/1974
Nationality: Colombia
Residence(s): Piedecuesta, Colombia
Height: 5'11" |  Weight: 145
Pro Since: 1997
Website: victor-hugo-pena.net
Past Pro Teams: Unibet.com (2007), Phonak Hearing Systems (2005-2006), U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor (2003-2004), U.S. Postal Service (2001-2002), Vitalicio Seguros-Grupo Generali (1999-2000), Avaianca-Telecom (1998), Telecom-Flavia (1997)
 

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Career Highlights

  • 2007 3rd, Duo Normand
  • 2006 9th Overall, Giro d’Italia
  • 2005 6th Stage 20 Vuelta a España - 10th World Time Trial Championships
  • 2004 2nd Overall Volta ao Algrave - 1st Circuito Ciclístico Ferias y Fiestas de Tuta
  • 2003 5th proloue Tour de France
  • 2002 Tour of Murcia
  • 2000 1st Stage 11 Giro d'Italia
  • 1997 1st Columbian National Time Trial Championships

Interesting Facts

Sidelined for much of 2007 after his team was prohibited from racing in France, Victor is ready to return to the action in 2008. In 2003 this strong all around rider led the Tour de France for three stages, and has also been the teammate of Tour de France winners Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis. He has required bodyguard protection in his home country of Columbia to guard against abduction by communist guerrillas.