Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua

Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua (UCI team code: TAV) is a Portuguese men's cycling team focusing on junior development. The team was founded by former professional racing cyclist Pedro Silva.

Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua
Team information
UCI codeMIR (2018–2020)
TAV (2021–)
RegisteredPortugal
Founded1999 (1999)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusContinental (2018–)
BicyclesOrbea
ComponentsMiranda
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerPedro Silva
Team name history
1999–2001
2002
2003–2006
2007
2008
2009
2010–2011
2012
2013–2016
2017–2020
2021–
Mortágua Clube duas Rodas
Labialfarma–Mortágua
Mortágua–Anicolor
ERA–Mortágua–SIPER
Mortágua–ERA–DR Seguros
Mortágua–DR Seguros
Mortágua–Basi
Mortágua
Anicolor
Miranda–Mortágua
Tavfer–Measindot–Mortágua
Jersey

History

Velo Clube do Centro was established in 1999 as Mortágua Clube duas Rodas. Based in Mortágua, the club achieved several national championships in diverse categories.

For the 2018 season, Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo allotted three new licenses for development teams, the team was promoted to UCI Continental status with sponsorship from Miranda e Irmão, a bicycle components company based in Águeda, and Mortágua municipality, supporters from the very beginning.[1]

Team roster
As of 19 April 2020.[2]
Rider Date of birth
 João Barbosa (POR) (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997
 Artur Chaves (POR) (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999
 Ash Coning (GBR) (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000
 Daniel Freitas (POR) (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991
 Gaspar Gonçalves (POR) (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995
Rider Date of birth
 Leangel Linarez (VEN) (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997
 Pedro Pinto (POR) (2000-11-05) 5 November 2000
 Ángel Sánchez (ESP) (1993-04-12) 12 April 1993
 Hugo Sancho (POR) (1982-02-04) 4 February 1982
 Joaquim Silva (POR) (1992-03-19) 19 March 1992

Major wins
2003
Portuguese Under-23 Road Race, Hélio Costa
2004
Stage 1 Volta a Portugal do Futuro, Manuel Cardoso
2006
Stages 1 & 4 Volta a Portugal do Futuro, Bruno Sancho
Stage 5, Márcio Barbosa
2009
Portuguese Under-23 Road Race, Vasco Pereira
2010
Points classification Volta a Portugal do Futuro, Pedro Paulinho
Prologue, Team time trial[N 1]
Stage 2, António Carvalho
Stage 4, Pedro Paulinho
2011
Points classification Volta a Portugal do Futuro, António Carvalho
Stage 2, Pedro Paulinho
2014
Portuguese Under-23 Road Race, Joaquim Silva
Team classification Volta a Portugal do Futuro[N 2]
Points classification, Carlos Ribeiro
Stage 2, Carlos Ribeiro
2015
Portuguese Under-23 Time Trial, José Fernandes
2017
Portuguese Under-23 Road Race, Francisco Campos

Notes
  1. The riders on the squad were António Carvalho, João Caetano, Fábio Costa, Nuno Meireles, Pedro Paulinho, Guilherme Lourenço, Rui Carvalho and Renato Avelar
  2. The riders on the squad were Rui Rodrigues, Gaspar Gonçalves, Carlos Ribeiro, Joaquim Silva, João Fernandes, Hugo Vaz, Xavier Silva and Rodrigo Gomes

References
  1. "Miranda- Mortágua na Volta a Portugal 2018". Jornal do Centro (in Portuguese). 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  2. "Miranda - Mortágua". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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