Rui Costa (cyclist)

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Rui Costa


image_caption =
fullname = Rui Alberto Faria da Costa
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|10|05
country = POR
height = convert|1.83|m|abbr=on
weight = convert|68|kg|abbr=on
currentteam = SL Benfica
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = All-rounder
amateurteams = São João de Ver
Benfica
amateuryears = 2005–2006
2007
proyears = 2008–
proteams = Benfica
majorwins =
updated = September 27, 2008

Rui Costa (born October 5, 1986 in Aguçadoura,Póvoa de Varzim) is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI Professional Continental team SL Benfica.

Palmares

;2007: 3rd, Stage 1, 2 and 7 Giro delle Regione (U23): 1st, Overall, Giro delle Regione;2008: 1st, Stage 4, Giro delle Regioni: 2nd, Overall, Giro delle Regioni: 1st, Stage 4 ITT, Coupe des Nations: 2nd, Overall, Coupe des Nations: 3rd, Stage 6 ITT and 8, Tour de l'Avenir: 2nd, Overall, Tour de l'Avenir: 8th, World Championships U23 (Varese) - I.T.T.: 5th, World Championships U23 (Varese) - R.R.

External links

* [http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=6807 Rui Costa at Cycling Quotient]
*cyclingwebsite|21225

Persondata
NAME= Costa, Rui
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Costa, Rui Alberto Faria da
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1986-10-05
PLACE OF BIRTH=Portugal
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=