Copa América de Ciclismo
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Road bicycle racing
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event held in Brazil
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From 2001 to 2007 and in 2009 it took place at Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming...
, in São Paulo
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. The 2008 edition was held in a street circuit around Flamengo Park
Flamengo Park
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, in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
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. The race exists as both a men's and a women's competition. The men's competition is part of the UCI America Tour.
Past winners
| Year | Men's Winner | Women's Winner |
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2001 Copa América de Ciclismo The first edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on Sunday 7 January 2001 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Copa América opened the Brazilian season and took place on the Formula One-track in the city of São Paulo-Interlagos, a circuit of .-Results:... |
 André Grizante |
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2002 Copa América de Ciclismo The second edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on Sunday 6 January 2002 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Copa América opened the Brazilian season and took place on the Formula One-track in the city of São Paulo-Interlagos, a circuit of .-Results:... |
 John LieswynJohn Lieswyn John Lieswyn was a professional bicycle racer from the United States.-Biography:John started his road racing career in Florida in 1985. After graduation from college in 1990, he raced three seasons for the US National team in Germany, France and Italy. John turned professional in 1993 for Coors... |
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2003 Copa América de Ciclismo The 3rd edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 6 January 2003 in São Paulo, Brazil.-Results:-References:*... |
Renato Roshler |
Janildes Fernandes |
2004 Copa América de Ciclismo The 4th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 2004-01-11 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Copa América opened the Brazilian season and took place on the Formula One-track in the city of São Paulo-Interlagos, a circuit of .-Results:-References:*... |
 Além Reyes |
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2005 Copa América de Ciclismo The 5th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 9 January 2005 in São Paulo, Brazil.-Results:-References:*... |
Nilceu Santos |
Clemilda Fernandes |
2006 Copa América de Ciclismo The 6th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 8 January 2006 in São Paulo, Brazil. Nilceu Santos repeated his 2005 victory, beating Rodrigo Brito and Héctor Figueiras in a bunch sprint.-Results:... |
Nilceu Santos |
Clemilda Fernandes |
2007 Copa América de Ciclismo The 7th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 2007-01-07 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Copa América opened the Brazilian season and took place at the Formula One-track, a circuit of , in the city of São Paulo-Interlagos.-Results:-References:*... |
Nilceu Santos |
Clemilda Fernandes |
2008 Copa América de Ciclismo The 8th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 2008-01-06. The 2008 edition was not staged in São Paulo, Brazil, but in a street circuit around Flamengo Park, in Rio de Janeiro.-Results:-References:*... |
Nilceu Santos |
Uênia Fernandes Uenia Fernandes Da Souza Uenia Fernandes Da Souza is a female professional racing cyclist from Brazil.-Career highlights:200520072008-External links:... |
2009 Copa América de Ciclismo The 9th edition of the Copa América de Ciclismo was held on 2009-01-04 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Copa América opened the Brazilian season and took place at the Formula One-track, a circuit of , in the city of São Paulo-Interlagos.-Results:-References:*... |
 Francisco ChamorroFrancisco Chamorro Francisco Chamorro is an Argentine professional racing cyclist, currently racing for the Brazilian Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos Campos team.-Career highlights:2003 – Caloi-Extra-Cairu... |
Janildes Fernandes |