Vítor Gamito
Portuguese cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gamito and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Vítor Manuel Gamito Gomes (born 21 April 1970, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese former cyclist.[2] Professional between 1992 and 2004, he was the National Time Trial Champion in 1999 and 2000. His biggest win was the Volta a Portugal, which he won in 2000 after finishing four times in second place (1993, 1994, 1997 and 1999). He participated in the Vuelta a España three times, but failed to finish all three. Gamito also represented Portugal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, participating in the road race and in the time trial.
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Full name | Vítor Manuel Gamito Gomes |
Born | (1970-04-21) 21 April 1970 (age 54) Lisbon, Portugal |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Time trialist |
Amateur teams | |
1985 | GD Peniche |
1986 | UC da Buraca–Yoplait–Bombokas |
1987 | GD Servil |
1988 | GS de Loures–Panasonic |
1989–1991 | Troiamarisco–Mar e Sol |
Professional teams | |
1992–1995 | Sicasal–Acral |
1996–1997 | MX Onda |
1998–2001 | Porta da Ravessa |
2002 | Barbot–Torrie |
2003 | Cantanhede |
2004 | Milaneza–Maia |
2014 | LA Alumínios–Antarte |
Managerial team | |
2005–2006 | Riberalves–GoldNutrition[1] |
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Forced to quit cycling in May 2004 due to a heart problem, Gamito returned to the sport in 2014, riding for LA Alumínios–Antarte.