Venceslau Fernandes

Venceslau Domingues Fernandes (born 22 April 1945) is a Portuguese former professional road cyclist. He is the father of triathlete Vanessa Fernandes and professional cyclist Venceslau Fernandes Jr..[1] Professional from 1966 to 1991, he competed in three editions of the Vuelta a España, with his best finish being 21st in 1973. He also placed second on stage 15 of the 1974 edition.[2] He also won several stage races, inclding the 1984 Volta a Portugal and the 1981 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho.

Venceslau Fernandes
Personal information
Full nameVenceslau Domingues Fernande
Born (1945-04-22) 22 April 1945
Perosinho, Portugal
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1966Cedemi
1970Ambar
1971Sangalhos–S.I.S.–Sachs
1971Möbel Märki-Bonanza
1972–1975Sport Lisboa e Benfica–Mercury Turismo
1984–1987Ajacto–Morphy Richards
1988Recer–Sangalhos
1989Grundfos–Sangalhos
1990Alguerra–Componauto
1991Quintanilha–Pacos de Felgueiras

Major results

1972
1st Stage 2b Volta a Portugal
8th Overall Vuelta a Cantabria
1973
6th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
6th Overall Volta a Portugal
1974
9th Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Prologue (TTT)
1976
1st Overall Rapport Toer
1st Porto–Lisboa
7th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
9th Overall Volta a Portugal
1977
8th Overall Volta a Portugal
1979
9th Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 3b
9th Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
1980
1st Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
7th Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Prologue (TTT)
7th Overall Volta ao Algarve
1981
1st Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 2a Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
1983
1st Stage 2 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
4th Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 12
1984
1st Overall Volta a Portugal
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
1985
3rd Overall Volta a Portugal
1st Stage 6b
1987
2nd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
9th Overall Volta a Portugal
1988
1st Stage 2 Volta a Portugal
1989
1st Stage 4 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias

References

  1. "Venceslau Fernandes". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. "Venceslau Fernandes". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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