Israel Ochoa
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Israel Antonio Ochoa Plazas (born August 26, 1964 in Paipa
) is a retired male professional racing cyclist from Colombia
, who was nicknamed El Rápido during his career.
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Paipa
Paipa is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca.- Location :Paipa is located to 15 km of Duitama...
) is a retired male professional racing cyclist from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who was nicknamed El Rápido during his career.
Career
1993- 3º in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia1993 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 43rd edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from March 20 to April 4, 1993. There were a total number of 102 competitors, including 26 foreign riders...
(COL)
1994
- 1º in Stage 3 Vuelta a Colombia1994 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 44th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from March 15 to March 27, 1994. There were a total number of 95 competitors.-1994-03-15: Ocaña — Ocaña :-1994-03-16: Aguachica — Bucaramanga :...
, Tunja (COL)
1995
- 2º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN1995 Clásico RCNThe 35th edition of the Clásico RCN was held from March 11 to March 20, 1995 in Colombia. The stage race, with an UCI rate of 2.4, started in Medellín, and finished in Bogotá...
, Pereira (COL)
1996
- 2º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN1996 Clásico RCNThe 36th edition of the Clásico RCN was held from Saturday March 16 to Monday March 25, 1996 in Colombia.-1996-03-16: Urena — Cúcuta :-1996-03-17: Cúcuta — Bucaramanga :-1996-03-18: Bucaramanga — Barbosa :...
, Bucaramanga (COL) - 1º in General Classification Clásico RCN1996 Clásico RCNThe 36th edition of the Clásico RCN was held from Saturday March 16 to Monday March 25, 1996 in Colombia.-1996-03-16: Urena — Cúcuta :-1996-03-17: Cúcuta — Bucaramanga :-1996-03-18: Bucaramanga — Barbosa :...
(COL)
1997
- 3º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN1997 Clásico RCNThe 37th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from March 15 to March 24, 1997 in Colombia. The stage race had an UCI rate of 2.4. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest radio networks in the nation...
, Villa de Leyva (COL) - 2º in Stage 2 Clásico RCN1997 Clásico RCNThe 37th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from March 15 to March 24, 1997 in Colombia. The stage race had an UCI rate of 2.4. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest radio networks in the nation...
, Monguí (COL) - 1º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Colombia1997 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 47th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from April 21 to May 4, 1997. There were a total of 119 competitors, including six Mexican riders.-1997-04-21: Bucaramanga — Bucaramanga :...
, Duitama (COL) - 1º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacá (COL)
1998
- 1º in General Classification Vuelta a Cundinamarca (COL)
- 2º in Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia1998 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 48th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from April 25 to May 10, 1998. Only 68 cyclists completed the race.-1998-04-25: Villavicencio — Villavicencio :-1998-04-26: Circuito del Llano :...
, Barichara (COL) - 1º in Prologue Clásico RCN1998 Clásico RCNThe 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Barrancabermeja and finished in Bogotá with an individual time trial. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest...
, Barrancabermeja (COL) - 2º in Stage 7 Clásico RCN1998 Clásico RCNThe 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Barrancabermeja and finished in Bogotá with an individual time trial. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest...
, Armenia (COL) - 3º in Stage 8 Clásico RCN1998 Clásico RCNThe 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Barrancabermeja and finished in Bogotá with an individual time trial. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest...
, Espinal (COL) - 3º in Stage 9 Clásico RCN1998 Clásico RCNThe 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Barrancabermeja and finished in Bogotá with an individual time trial. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest...
, Bogotá (COL) - 3º in General Classification Clásico RCN1998 Clásico RCNThe 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Barrancabermeja and finished in Bogotá with an individual time trial. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest...
(COL)
1999
- 3º in General Classification Vuelta y Ruta de Mexico (MEX)
2000
- 2º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN2000 Clásico RCNThe 40th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 11 to August 20, 2000 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Medellín and finished in Bogotá...
, Jardin (COL) - 2º in Stage 3 Clásico RCN2000 Clásico RCNThe 40th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 11 to August 20, 2000 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Medellín and finished in Bogotá...
, Cartago (COL) - in National Championships, Road, Individual Time Trial, Elite, Colombia (COL)
- in National Championships, Road, Elite, Colombia (COL)
2001
- 2º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia2001 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 51st edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from June 17 to July 2, 2001. There were a total number of 98 competitors from 13 teams.-2001-06-17: Ciudad de Popayán :-2001-06-18: Popayán — Cali :...
, Pereira (COL) - 2º in Stage 11 Vuelta a Colombia, Bucaramanga (COL)
- 3º in Stage 12 Vuelta a Venezuela, Ocumare del Tuy (VEN)
2002
- 1º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia2002 Vuelta a Colombia-2002-06-30: Cúcuta — Cúcuta :-2002-07-01: Pamplona — Bucaramanga :-2002-07-02: Bucaramanga — Socorro :-2002-07-03: Socorro — Tunja :-2002-07-04: Tunja — Chía :...
, Chia (COL) - 2º in Stage 4 Clásico RCN2002 Clásico RCNThe 42nd edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 11 to August 18, 2002 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.3 started in Cali and finished in Sopó...
, Puerot Berrio (COL)
2003
- in National Championships, Road, ITT, Elite, Villavicencio (COL)
- 2º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Cundinamarca, Carmen de Carupa (COL)
- 2º in Stage 1 Vuelta al Tolima, Libano (COL)
- 2º in Stage 1 Clasica del Meta, Cumaral (COL)
- 3º in Stage 2 Clasica del Meta, Vallivicencio (COL)
- 1º in Stage 3 Clasica del Meta, Bellavista (COL)
- 2º in Stage 4 Clasica del Meta, Villavo circuit (COL)
- 2º in General Classification Clasica del Meta (COL)
- 3º in Stage 11 Vuelta a Colombia2003 Vuelta a ColombiaThe 53rd edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held form June 16 to June 30, 2003. The cycling race took place over fifteen stages and 2,200 kilometres.-2003-06-17: Santa Marta — Cartagena :...
, Santa Rosa de Cabal (COL) - 3º in Stage 13 Vuelta a Colombia, Cali (COL)
- 1º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacà (COL)
- 1º in Stage 5 Vuelta a Boyacà, Tunja (COL)
- 2º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN2003 Clásico RCNThe 43rd edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 24 to August 31, 2003 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.3 started in Medellín and finished in Bogotá...
, Carmen de Viboral (COL) - 3º in Stage 1 Clásica Nacional Ciudad de Anapoima, Anapoima (COL)
- 3º in Stage 2 Clásica Nacional Ciudad de Anapoima, Anapoima (COL)
- 3º in General Classification Clásica Nacional Ciudad de Anapoima (COL)
2004
- 3º in Stage 7 Clásico RCN2004 Clásico RCNThe 44th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from October 17 to October 24, 2004 in Colombia. The stage race started in Bucaramanga and finished with an individual time trial at the Alto del Escobero.-2004-10-17: Bucaramanga – Bucaramanga :...
, El Alto del Escobero (COL) - 1º in Stage 4 Doble Copacabana GP Fides, Viacha (BOL)
- 2º in Stage 6 part b Doble Copacabana GP Fides, La Paz Calacoto (BOL)
- 2º in General Classification Doble Copacabana GP Fides (BOL)
- in National Championships, Road, Individual Time Trial, Elite, Colombia (COL)
- in National Championships, Road, Elite, Colombia (COL)
- 2º in Stage 1 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Ciudad Quesada (CRC)
- 2º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Circuito Interdistrital en San Carlos (CRC)
- 2º in Stage 6 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Puntarenas (CRC)
- 3º in Stage 7 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Almacén Ricesa Santa Ana (CRC)
- 2º in Stage 8 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Iglesia de San José de la Montaña (CRC)
- 3º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Circuito Presidente, San Antonio de Belén (CRC)
- 1º in Stage 10 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Pérez Zeledón (CRC)
- 2º in Stage 13 Vuelta a Costa Rica, Plaza González Víquez, San José (CRC)
- 1º in General Classification Vuelta a Costa Rica (CRC)
2005
- 1º in Stage 1 GP Mercanapro, Alto de Guachetá (COL)
- 1º in General Classification GP Mercanapro (COL)
- 1º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Boyacà, Cucaita (COL)
- 3º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacà (COL)
- 3º in Stage 6 Vuelta a Boyacà, Toca (COL)
- 1º in Stage 3 Clasica del Meta, Castilla (COL)
- 3º in Stage 3 Vuelta a Antioquia, La Union (COL)
- 1º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Antioquia, Jardin (COL)
- 2º in General Classification Vuelta a Antioquia (COL)
- 3º in Prologue Vuelta a Colombia2005 Vuelta a Colombia-2005-07-24: Pitalito — Pitalito :-2005-07-25: Pitalito — Yaguara :-2005-07-26: Neiva — Agua de Dios :-2005-07-27: Melgar — Armenia :-2005-07-28: Armenia — Cali :...
, Pitalito (COL) - 2º in General Classification GP Cootranspensilvania (COL)
- 3º in Stage 2 part a GP Cootranspensilvania (COL)
- 1º in Stage 3 Doble Copacabana GP Fides, La Paz (BOL)
- alongside Libardo NiñoLibardo NiñoLibardo Niño Corredor is a male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 76th place in the Men's Individual Road Race. Colombia competed with three cyclists in this event; the other ones being José Robles and Héctor Palacio...
, Víctor NiñoVictor Niño CorredorVictor Niño Corredor is a Colombian professional racing cyclist. He was nicknamed "La Chicharra" during his career.-Career highlights:2001...
, Graciano FonsecaGraciano FonsecaGraciano Fonseca Fuken is a retired male professional road racing cyclist from Colombia.-Career:199620002001...
, Freddy MontañaFreddy MontañaFreddy Emir Montaña Cadena is a male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:200320042005Freddy Emir Montaña Cadena is a male road cyclist from Colombia....
, and Ivan Mauricio Casas
- alongside Libardo Niño
- 1º in Stage 5 part b Doble Copacabana GP Fides, Copacabana (BOL)
- 2º in Stage 6 part a Doble Copacabana GP Fides, San Pedro De Tiquina (BOL)
2006
- 2º in Stage 4 Clásica Ciudad de Girardot (COL)
- 3º in Stage 13 Vuelta a Colombia2006 Vuelta a Colombia-2006-08-05: Táriba — San Cristóbal :-2006-08-06: Circuito San Cristóbal :-2006-08-07: San Cristóbal — Pamplona :-2006-08-08: Piedecuesta — San Gil :-2006-08-09: San Gil — Tunja :...
, Medellín Pueblito Paisa (COL) - 2º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Boyacà, Paz Del Rio (COL)
- 1º in Stage 3 Vuelta a Boyacà, Chiquinquira (COL)
- 2º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Boyacà, Tunja (COL)
- 1º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacà (COL)
2007
- in National Championships, Road, Individual Time Trial, Elite, Neiva, Huila (COL)
- 1º in Stage 2 Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá, Tunja (COL)
- 3º in Stage 2 Vuelta a Antioquia, Tamesis (COL)
- 2º in Stage 14 Vuelta a Colombia2007 Vuelta a Colombia-2007-07-28: Barranquilla — Barranquilla :-2007-07-29: Barranquilla — Aracataca :-2007-07-31: Aguachica — Barrancabermeja :-2007-08-01: Barrancabermeja — Piedecuesta :...
, Bogotá (COL) - 3º in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia (COL)
- 1º in Stage 2 Vuelta a los Santanderes, Pamplona (COL)
- 3º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Boyacà, Ramiriqui (COL)
- 3º in Prologue Clásico RCNClásico RCNThe Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
(COL) - 1º in Stage 7 Clásico RCN2007 Clásico RCNThe 47th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from October 13 to October 21, 2007 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.3 started with a prologue in Yopal and finished in Popayán.-2007-10-13: Yopal – Yopal :...
, Popayán (COL) - 1º in Stage 8 Clásico RCN2007 Clásico RCNThe 47th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from October 13 to October 21, 2007 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.3 started with a prologue in Yopal and finished in Popayán.-2007-10-13: Yopal – Yopal :...
, Popayán (COL)
2008
- 1º in Stage 1 Clásica Ciudad de Girardot, Girardot (COL)
- 2º in Stage 2 Clásica Ciudad de Girardot, Arbelaez (COL)
- 3º in Stage 4 Clásica Ciudad de Girardot, Nariño (COL)
- 3º in General Classification Clásica Ciudad de Girardot (COL)
- 3º in Prologue Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá, Boyaca (COL)
- 1º in General Classification Clásica Aguazul (COL)
- in National Championships, Road, Individual Time Trial, Elite, Cali (COL)
- in National Championships, Road, Elite, Cali (COL)
2009
- 1º in Stage 3 Vuelta a Santander (b), Barrancabermeja (COL)
- 1º in General Classification Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá (COL)
- 1º in Stage 3 Clásica Club Deportivo Boyacá, Tunja (COL)