Luis Fernando Macías

Luis Fernando Macias Hernandez (born May 14, 1982 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco) is a Mexican professional cyclist. He was the champion of Mexico sub-23 time trial in 2005. Competing in the Spanish Alfus-Tedes amateur team, he won in Week Aragonesa1. He returned to Mexico in 2006 to compete for the Continental team Chivas Cycling Team and a year later Tecos-Trek. In 2008 he was Mexican road champion and he won the silver medal at the Pan American Cycling Championships, also in testing rout.

Luis Macias
Personal information
Full nameLuis Fernando Macias Hernandez
NicknameLuigi
Born (1982-05-14) May 14, 1982
Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClassicas Rider, Climbing Specialist
Amateur teams
2004–2005Alfus-Tedes
2010Rock Racing–Murcia
2010Canel's Turbo
2014Depredores Team Chetuma
Professional teams
2006Chivas Cycling Team
2007–2009Tecos Trek
2011–2012Movistar Continental Team
Major wins
Mexico National Road Race Championships (2008)
Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional
1 stage
Vuelta Mexico Telmex
1 stage

After the disappearance of the Tecos-Trek team in late 2009, for the 2010 season he signed with the American Rock Racing. The team had requested a position as a Professional Continental but was refused and was eventually downgraded to amateur. Macias also competed for the team and the Tour of Mexico won the fourth lap. At the end of the year, he left the team and joined the Mexican team, also amateur, and participated in Canel's Turbo Tour of Guatemala. For the 2011 season, Macias returned to professional cycling with the Movistar Continental Team.

Palmares

2003
Under-23 National Time Trial Championships
2006
1º 6 Días de México Pista 2006
2007
1 stage of Vuelta a Cuba
2008
Mexican Road Race Championships
2nd Pan American Road and Track Championships
1 stage Vuelta Chihuahua Internacional
2009
1st et. 6 Vuelta a Puebla 2009
1st et. 2 Vuelta a Oaxaca 2009
1st et. 6 V. Chihuahua 2009
2010
1 stage Vuelta Mexico Telmex
2011
1º et. 9 Vuelta a Chiriquí 2011
2012
1st Place Clasica León-San Luis

References

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