Raúl Montaña
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Raúl Alexander Montaña Herrera (born September 22, 1971 in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

) is a retired male road 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 became a professional rider in 1994.

Career

1992
1º in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia
1992 Vuelta a Colombia
The 42nd edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from March 31 to April 12, 1992. There were a total number of 93 competitors, including 20 foreign riders...

 Sub-23 (COL)

1993
1º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacá (COL)

1995
1º in Stage 3 Clásico RCN
1995 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Armenia (COL)
3º in Stage 6 Clásico RCN
1995 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Sogamoso (COL)
1º in General Classification Clásico RCN
1995 Clásico RCN
The 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...

 (COL)

1996
2º in Prologue Clásico RCN
1996 Clásico RCN
The 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 Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia
1996 Vuelta a Colombia
The 46th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from April 21 to May 5, 1996. There were a total number of 106 competitors, with two foreigners — one Spaniard and one Ecuadorian rider — and 77 cyclists actually finishing the stage race.-1996-04-21: Bogotá — Colmena...

, Palmira (COL)

1997
2º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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)
1º in Stage 2 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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)
3º in Stage 3 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Barbosa (COL)
3º in Stage 4 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Piedecuesta (COL)
1º in Stage 5 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Barrancabermeja (COL)
1º in Stage 10 Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Bogotá (COL)
1º in General Classification Clásico RCN
1997 Clásico RCN
The 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...

 (COL)
3º in Stage 6 Vuelta a Colombia
1997 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Cali Circuito Panamericano (COL)
3º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia
1997 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Itagüí (COL)
2º in Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia
1997 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Fontibón (COL)
1º in General Combination Classification Vuelta a Colombia
1997 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

 (COL)
6º in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia
1997 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

 (COL)

1998
2º in Stage 1 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Circuito del Llano (COL)
2º in Stage 3 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Girardot (COL)
3º in Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Neiva (COL)
3º in Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Ibagué (COL)
2º in Stage 7 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Alto de Santa Helena (COL)
1º in Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia
1998 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Barrancabermeja (COL)
2º in Prologue Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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)
3º in Stage 1 Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Puerto Boyacá (COL)
1º in Stage 5 Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Buenaventura (COL)
1º in Stage 7 Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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)
1º in Stage 8 Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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)
2º in Stage 9 Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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)
1º in General Classification Clásico RCN
1998 Clásico RCN
The 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
2º in Stage 2 Clásico RCN
1999 Clásico RCN
The 39th edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 13 to August 22, 1999 in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.4 started in Villa de Leyva and finished in Medellín.-1999-08-13: Villa de Leyva :...

, Tocancipá (COL)
1º in Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia
1999 Vuelta a Colombia
-1999-06-13: Circuito en Manizales :-1999-06-14: Manizales — Pereira :-1999-06-15: Armenia — Cali :-1999-06-16: Cali — Cartago :-1999-06-17: Cartago — La Pintada :...

, La Pintada (COL)
1º in Stage 14 Vuelta a Colombia
1999 Vuelta a Colombia
-1999-06-13: Circuito en Manizales :-1999-06-14: Manizales — Pereira :-1999-06-15: Armenia — Cali :-1999-06-16: Cali — Cartago :-1999-06-17: Cartago — La Pintada :...

, Zipaquirá (COL)
1º in Stage 15 Vuelta a Colombia
1999 Vuelta a Colombia
-1999-06-13: Circuito en Manizales :-1999-06-14: Manizales — Pereira :-1999-06-15: Armenia — Cali :-1999-06-16: Cali — Cartago :-1999-06-17: Cartago — La Pintada :...

, Circuito en Bogotá (COL)

2000
65º in General Classification Giro d'Italia (ITA)
1º in Stage 6 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Medellín (COL)
2º in Stage 7 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Medellín (COL)
2º in Stage 8 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Oriente (COL)
2º in Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Manizales (COL)
3º in Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Cali (COL)
1º in Stage 15 Vuelta a Colombia
2000 Vuelta a Colombia
-2000-06-11: Circuito Cartagena :-2000-06-12: Cartagena — Barranquilla :-2000-06-13: Puerto Giraldo — Sincelejo :-2000-06-14: Sincelejo — Montería :-2000-06-15: Caucasia — Yarumal :...

, Tunja (COL)
1º in Stage 1 Vuelta a Boyacá, Tunja (COL)
3º in General Classification Vuelta a Boyacá (COL)
3º in Stage 5 Vuelta a Boyacá, Tunja (COL)
2º in Prologue Clásico RCN
2000 Clásico RCN
The 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...

, Medellin (COL)
3º in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, Colombia (COL)

2001
3º in Stage 15 Vuelta a Colombia
2001 Vuelta a Colombia
The 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 :...

, Alto de Patios (COL)
1º in Stage 12 Vuelta a Venezuela
2001 Vuelta a Venezuela
The 38th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 26 to October 7, 2002. The stage race started in Maturín, and ended in Caracas...

, Ocumare del Tuy (VEN)
8º in General Classification Vuelta a Venezuela
2001 Vuelta a Venezuela
The 38th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 26 to October 7, 2002. The stage race started in Maturín, and ended in Caracas...

(VEN)
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