Fernando Carvalho

Fernando Carvalho was one of Portugal's leading cyclists in the late 1980s and early 1990s, racing with the Lousa-Trinaranjus-Akai team and then Ruquita-Philips-Feirense team.

His strength was that of a great all-rounder, able to win tough mountain stages, time-trials and sprints; he was also known as a reckless descender and celebrated some spectacular crashes.

As the leader of the Ruquita team, he became a well-known cyclist in Spain, although his biggest victories came in Portugal, including the Volta ao Alentejo in 1989, the Volta ao Algarve in 1989 and 1990 and the Volta a Portugal in 1990.

He retired from cycling in 1994 and set up the [http://www.fcarvalho-ciclismo.com/ct Escola de Ciclismo Fernando Carvalho] U18 and U23 race team, racing under the Dulcetextil colours 2004-2006 and then L.A. Aluminios in 2007, as a part of the [http://ciclismo.la-aluminios.com L.A. Aluminios pro team] .

He also established a [http://www.fcarvalho-ciclismo.com/clo custom cycling clothing brand] in 2002 under his own name selling cycling and triathlon clothing to clubs around the world.