Fredy González

Freddy Excelino González Martínez (born 18 June 1975 in La Ceja, Colombia),^[1]^[2] also known as Fredy González,^[3]^[4] is a Colombian road racing cyclist. He is a two-time winner of the Mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia (one of cycling's three Grand Tours). His victories came in the 2001 and 2003 races. He also came close to winning in 2000, when he finished second to Francesco Casagrande.^[3] González has a total of 34 career victories.

Career achievements

1998

Vuelta a Colombia

1st Stages 3 & 15

1999

1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia

1st Stages 5 & 8

2001

1st

2nd Trofeo dello Scalatore

3rd Overall Giro della Liguria

2002

8th Giro del Lazio

2003

Giro d'Italia

1st

1st Combativity award

2004

1st

1st Stages 8 & 12

2005

2nd Giro d'Oro

1st Mountains classification

1st Stage 4

2007: 1st Stage 11 Vuelta a Colombia; 6th Overall Volta do Rio de Janeiro
2010: 1st Stage 7 Vuelta a Colombia
2011: 1st Stage 13 Vuelta a Colombia; 4th Road race, National Road Championships

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