Mário Jorge Faria da Costa (born 15 November 1985 in Aguçadoura, Póvoa de Varzim) is a Portuguese former professional cyclist,[1] who competed professionally between 2008 and 2010 and then again from 2013 to 2016. He was named in the startlist for the 2016 Vuelta a España.[2]
 Costa in September 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mário Jorge Faria da Costa |
| Born | 15 November 1985 Aguçadoura, Póvoa de Varzim |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2002 | Marilina–ASC–Vila do Conde |
| 2003–2004 | ASC–Guilhabreu–Vila do Conde |
| 2005–2006 | Santa Maria da Feira–E Leclerc |
| 2007 | Benfica Juniors |
| 2011 | CC Loulé–Louletano–Aquashow |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008 | Benfica |
| 2009–2010 | Barbot–Siper |
| 2013–2014 | OFM–Quinta da Lixa |
| 2015–2016 | Lampre–Merida |
Major results
edit- 2003
- 1st
Road race, National Junior Road Championships - 2006
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2010
- 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2011
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2015
- 1st National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 2016
- 10th Overall Tour of Hainan
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
edit| Grand Tour | 2016 |
|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
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— |
 Tour de France
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— |
 Vuelta a España
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DNF |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
edit- ^ "Marío Costa". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "71st Vuelta a España". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mário Costa (cyclist).
- Mário Costa at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Mário Costa at CQ Ranking
- Mário Costa at ProCyclingStats
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