Raúl Alexander Montaña Herrera (born September 22, 1971 in
Bogotá
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) is a retired male
road racing cyclist
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from
Colombia
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, who became a professional rider in 1994.
Career
;1992
:1st in General Classification
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
Sub-23 (COL)
;1993
:1st in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacá (COL)
;1995
:1st in Stage 3
Clásico RCN
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The event is sponsored b ...
, Armenia (COL)
:1st in General Classification
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
(COL)
;1996
:1st in Stage 9
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
, Palmira (COL)
;1997
: 1st in Stage 2
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
, Monguí (COL)
: 1st in Stage 5
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
, Barrancabermeja (COL)
: 1st in Stage 10
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
, Bogotá (COL)
:1st in General Classification
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
(COL)
:1st in General Combination Classification
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
(COL)
:6th in General Classification
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
(COL)
;1998
:1st in Stage 10
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
, Barrancabermeja (COL)
:1st in Stage 5
Clásico RCN
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The event is sponsored b ...
, Buenaventura (COL)
:1st in Stage 7
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
, Armenia (COL)
:1st in Stage 8
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN (Spanish for ''RCN Classic'') is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.
The event is sponsored b ...
, Espinal (COL)
:1st in General Classification
Clásico RCN
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The event is sponsored b ...
(COL)
;1999
:1st in Stage 5
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
, La Pintada (COL)
:1st in Stage 14
Vuelta a Colombia
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, Zipaquirá (COL)
:1st in Stage 15
Vuelta a Colombia
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, Circuito en Bogotá (COL)
;2000
:1st in Stage 6
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
, Medellín (COL)
:1st in Stage 15
Vuelta a Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ...
, Tunja (COL)
:1st in Stage 1 Vuelta a Boyacá, Tunja (COL)
:3rd in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacá (COL)
:3rd in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Colombia (COL)
;2001
:1st in Stage 12
Vuelta a Venezuela
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, Ocumare del Tuy (VEN)
:8th in General Classification
Vuelta a Venezuela
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(VEN)
References
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1971 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Bogotá
Colombian male cyclists
Vuelta a Colombia stage winners
Vuelta a Venezuela stage winners
Cyclists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic cyclists of Colombia
20th-century Colombian people
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