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Nicolás Naranjo

Nicolás Naranjo

Argentinian bicycle racer (1990–2021)

Nicolás Javier Naranjo Sánchez (10 July 1990 – 12 September 2021) was an Argentine road cyclist, who rode for UCI Continental team Agrupación Virgen de Fátima–San Juan Biker Motos.[1]

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Major results

2011
2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
2014
1st Prologue & Stages 1 & 2 Vuelta a San Juan
2015
1st Stage 6 Vuelta a Mendoza
2016
1st Prologue Vuelta a San Juan
2nd Overall Giro del Sol San Juan
2017
1st Doble Difunta Correa
3rd Overall Doble Bragado
1st Stages 1, 2, 4 & 7b
6th Overall Vuelta del Uruguay
1st Stage 7
2018
1st Overall Giro del Sol San Juan
1st Prologue & Stages 4 (ITT) & 5
1st Stage 2 Doble Calingasta
2019
1st Overall Giro del Sol San Juan
1st Stages 1 & 4
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
4th Overall Vuelta del Uruguay
1st Points classification
1st Stages 1, 3, 4, 5 & 10
2020
1st Overall Giro del Sol San Juan
1st Stage 3

Death

He died from head injuries sustained in a crash while competing in a track and criterium event in Mendoza.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Agrupación Virgen de Fátima - SaddleDrunk". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Murió el ciclista Nicolás Naranjo, luego del grave accidente en Mendoza". 12 September 2021.
  3. [3]
    "El último posteo de Naranjo, dedicado a su hija: "Le pido a Dios salud, para poder verte crecer"".
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