Paulo José Ferreira dos Santos (born 11 May 1962 in
Vialonga) was a
Portuguese
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professional
road bicycle racer
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. In 1984, Ferreira achieved his greatest victory by winning stage 5 of
1984 Tour de France
The 1984 Tour de France was the 71st edition of the Tour de France, run over in 23 stages and a prologue, from 29 June to 22 July. The race was dominated by the Renault team, who won the team classification and ten stages: Renault's French rider ...
.
Major results
;1982
:Volta dos Sete-Marinha Grande
;1983
:Volta ao Alentejo
;1984
:
Tour de France
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:
::Winner stage 5
;1985
:Rio Maior
;1986
:Circuito de Setubal
;1987
:Circuito da Malveira
;1988
:Prix Brigada de Transito
;1990
:Classica de Charneca
;1991
:Circuito dos Campeões
;1994
:Porto – Lisboa
External links
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Official Tour de France results for Paulo Ferreira (cyclist)
Portuguese male cyclists
1962 births
Living people
Portuguese Tour de France stage winners
People from Vila Franca de Xira
Sportspeople from Lisbon District
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