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Team Manzana Postobón () was a Continental
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based in
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that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races. The team was founded in 2006, becoming a Continental team in 2007. It became a Professional Continental team in 2011 as Colombia es Pasión-Café de Colombia, however with the set up of the European-based Colombia–Coldeportes outfit the team went back to Continental level. In 2016 the team had quality to finally jump up to the Pro Continental level for 2017, the first Colombian professional team in that level since
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cycling team in 2015. On May 25, 2019, the team announced that it would fold with immediate effect after two doping cases had been announced.


Doping

In April 2019 the team terminated
Wilmar Paredes Wilmar Andrés Paredes Zapata (born 27 April 1996) is a Colombian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He was provisionally suspended from the sport for four years from February 2019 to February 2023. He compete ...
’ contract after the UCI announced that he had tested positive for EPO. In May 2019
Juan José Amador Juan José Amador Castaño (born 20 April 1998) is a Colombian cyclist who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In May 2019, Amador returned an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for boldenone – a naturally occurring anabolic–androgeni ...
notified of an adverse analytical finding for the banned steroid,
Boldenone Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)- dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone. Boldenone itself has never been marketed; as a pharmaceutical drug, it is used as ...
an out-of-competition control held on 22 October 2018. According to UCI anti-doping regulation 7.12.1, the team will now be suspended for a period of between 15 and 45 days, to be decided by the UCI Disciplinary Commission, due to the team registering a second adverse analytical finding within a 12-month period.


Final team roster


Major wins

;2007 :Stage 5
Ronde de l'Isard The Ronde de l'Isard is a road bicycle race held annually in France. It is organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union C ...
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Clásico Ciclístico Banfoandes Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes is a road bicycle race held annually in Venezuela. The main sponsor of the event is Banfoandes. The 2008 edition was contested over 10 stages. From 1990 to 2004 it was reserved to amateurs; since 2005 it is rated 2.2 ...
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Sergio Luis Henao Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (born 10 December 1987) is a Colombian former racing cyclist, who competed professionally from 2012 to 2021 for , and . He retired after the 2021 season when folded. Early life Henao was born in Rionegro in 1987, t ...
::Stage 4 & 6,
Sergio Luis Henao Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (born 10 December 1987) is a Colombian former racing cyclist, who competed professionally from 2012 to 2021 for , and . He retired after the 2021 season when folded. Early life Henao was born in Rionegro in 1987, t ...
:Stage 3
Vuelta a Guatemala The ''Vuelta a Guatemala'' (Spanish for Tour of Guatemala) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually and typically during late October and early November in several locations in Guatemala. The competition carries a UCI ratin ...
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Jairo Salas Jairo Alonso Cano Salas Atehortúa (born June 2, 1984 in Amagá, Antioquia) is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2005 : 1st Stage 1 Clásico RCN ;2006 : Vuelta a Guatemala :: ...
;2008 :Stage 6 Vuelta a Colombia,
Rafael Montiel Rafael Anibal Montiel Cuéllar (born June 28, 1981 in El Bagre) is a Colombian professional road cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . On 29 April 2015, Montiel won the opening stage of the Tour of the Gila, after catching the break ...
:Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia,
Wilson Marentes Wilson Alexander Marentes Torres (born August 8, 1985 in Facatativá) is a Colombian cyclist riding for Formesán-Bogotá Humana-ETB. He rode in the 2013 Giro d'Italia, and finished in 162nd place. Palmares ;2006 :1st stages 4 and 5 Vuelta a Guat ...
:Stage 4
Vuelta a Guatemala The ''Vuelta a Guatemala'' (Spanish for Tour of Guatemala) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually and typically during late October and early November in several locations in Guatemala. The competition carries a UCI ratin ...
, Jesus Castaño :Stage 5
Vuelta a Guatemala The ''Vuelta a Guatemala'' (Spanish for Tour of Guatemala) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually and typically during late October and early November in several locations in Guatemala. The competition carries a UCI ratin ...
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Jeffry Romero Jeffry Johan Romero Corredor (born 4 October 1989) is a Colombian former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016 for the , Boyacá es Para Vivirla, , and teams. He rode in the 2014 Giro d'Italia with the team. Major r ...
;2009 : 20px Overall Cinturón a Mallorca,
Sergio Luis Henao Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (born 10 December 1987) is a Colombian former racing cyclist, who competed professionally from 2012 to 2021 for , and . He retired after the 2021 season when folded. Early life Henao was born in Rionegro in 1987, t ...
::Stage 4,
Sergio Luis Henao Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (born 10 December 1987) is a Colombian former racing cyclist, who competed professionally from 2012 to 2021 for , and . He retired after the 2021 season when folded. Early life Henao was born in Rionegro in 1987, t ...
:Stage 3 Vuelta a Colombia, Fabio Duarte : 20px Overall
Tour des Pyrénées The Tour des Pyrénées was a road bicycle race held annually in France and Spain. It was organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 b ...
, Fabio Duarte ::Stage 2 Fabio Duarte ;2010 :Stage 4 Vuelta a Asturias, Fabio Duarte : 20px Overall Circuito Montañés, Fabio Duarte ::Stage 4, Fabio Duarte :Stage 5 & 12 Vuelta a Colombia, Fabio Duarte :Stage 6 Vuelta a Colombia,
Luis Felipe Laverde Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (born 6 July 1979 in Urrao) is Colombian professional road bicycle racer for , having left the team. His best results are two stage victories in the Giro d'Italia, in 2006 and 2007. Palmarès ;2001 : Pan American C ...
;2011 :Stage 7 Vuelta a Colombia, Jarlinson Pantano ;2013 : 20px Overall
Ronde de l'Isard The Ronde de l'Isard is a road bicycle race held annually in France. It is organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union C ...
, Juan Ernesto Chamorro ::Stage 3,
Heiner Parra Heiner Rodrigo Parra Bustamante (born 9 October 1991) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2013 : Ronde de l'Isard ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 3 : 5th Ov ...
:Stage 4 Vuelta al Sur de Bolivia, Camilo Suárez :Stage 5 Vuelta al Sur de Bolivia, Edson Calderón ;2014 : 20px Overall
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Juan Pablo Villegas Juan Pablo Villegas Cardona (born 15 October 1987 in Pácora, Caldas) is a Colombian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally in 2011 and from 2013 to 2018, for and . He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental tea ...
::Stages 1, 4 & 5 (ITT),
Juan Pablo Villegas Juan Pablo Villegas Cardona (born 15 October 1987 in Pácora, Caldas) is a Colombian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally in 2011 and from 2013 to 2018, for and . He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental tea ...
::Stage 3,
Diego Ochoa Diego Antonio Ochoa Camargo (born 5 June 1993) is a Colombian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He has previously ridden for /, the and . Major results ;2010 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships ; ...
: National U23 Road Race Championships,
Diego Ochoa Diego Antonio Ochoa Camargo (born 5 June 1993) is a Colombian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He has previously ridden for /, the and . Major results ;2010 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships ; ...
: 20px Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta,
Bernardo Suaza Bernardo Albeiro Suaza Arango (born 28 November 1992 in Retiro, Antioquia) is a Colombian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2014 : 1st 20px Over ...
::Prologue,
Diego Ochoa Diego Antonio Ochoa Camargo (born 5 June 1993) is a Colombian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He has previously ridden for /, the and . Major results ;2010 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships ; ...
;2016 :Stage 1
Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid is a stage road bicycle race held annually in and around Madrid, Spain. Between 2005 and 2012, the race was organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2013 the event was organised as a single-day race, for ...
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Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
:Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
;2017 :Stages 3 & 5
Volta ao Alentejo The Volta ao Alentejo (Portuguese; en, Tour of Alentejo) is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a seri ...
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Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
:Stage 2 Vuelta a Colombia,
Wilmar Paredes Wilmar Andrés Paredes Zapata (born 27 April 1996) is a Colombian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He was provisionally suspended from the sport for four years from February 2019 to February 2023. He compete ...
:Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia,
Juan Pablo Villegas Juan Pablo Villegas Cardona (born 15 October 1987 in Pácora, Caldas) is a Colombian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally in 2011 and from 2013 to 2018, for and . He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental tea ...
;2018 :
Pan American Cycling Championships The Pan American Road and Track Championships are the continental cycling championships for road bicycle racing and track cycling held annually for member nations of the Pan American Cycling Confederation. Riders competing in the Pan American Cy ...
Road Race,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
: 20px Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake, Hernán Aguirre ::Stages 4 & 6, Hernán Aguirre :Stage 2 & 3 Tour of Xingtai,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
: 20px Overall
Tour of China The Tour of China is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in China since 1995. The race is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.1 category race as part of the UCI Asia Tour The UCI Continental Circuits ...
I,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
::Stage 2,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
:Stage 1
Tour of China The Tour of China is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in China since 1995. The race is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.1 category race as part of the UCI Asia Tour The UCI Continental Circuits ...
II,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
:Stages 1 & 2 Tour of Taihu Lake,
Juan Sebastián Molano Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides (born 11 April 1994) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Molano was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. He started riding in the 2019 G ...
:Stages 6 Tour of Taihu Lake,
Jordan Parra Jordan Arley Parra Arias (born 19 April 1994) is a Colombian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for Colombian amateur team Soñando Colombia. He competed in the scratch event at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Major resu ...
;2019 :Stage 1 Tour de Taiwan, Bryan Gómez :Stage 1 Vuelta a Asturias, Carlos Quintero


National champions

;2014 : Colombian U23 Road Race Championship,
Diego Ochoa Diego Antonio Ochoa Camargo (born 5 June 1993) is a Colombian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He has previously ridden for /, the and . Major results ;2010 : 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships ; ...


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manzana Postobon Cycling teams based in Colombia Cycling teams established in 2006 UCI Professional Continental teams UCI Continental Teams (America)