Amaro Manuel Raposo Antunes (born 27 November 1990) is a Portuguese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team W52 / FC Porto.[4] In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia.[5] On 2 March 2023, he was suspended for doping retrospectively from 5 December 2022 until 5 December 2026 by the UCI. Some of his results including the 2017 and 2021 Volta a Portugal overall wins were then annulled.[6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Amaro Manuel Raposo Antunes |
| Born | 27 November 1990 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Suspended until 5 December 2026 |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2006 | CC Loulé–Jardim Hotel–Euroaço |
| 2007 | ACD Milharado–Intermarché–Mafra |
| 2008–2009 | Crédito Agricola–Alcobaça CC |
| 2010 | Liberty Seguros–Santa Maria da Feira |
| Professional teams | |
| 2011 | LA–Antarte |
| 2012 | Carmim–Prio |
| 2013 | Ceramica Flaminia–Fondriest |
| 2014 | Banco BIC–Carmim |
| 2015–2016 | LA Alumínios–Antarte |
| 2017 | W52 / FC Porto / Mestre da Cor |
| 2018 | CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice[1] |
| 2019 | CCC Team[2] |
| 2020–2022 | W52 / FC Porto[3] |
| Major wins | |
| Stage races | |
Major results
- 2008
- National Junior Road Championships
- 1st
Road race - 1st Time trial
- 1st
- 2011
- 1st Stage 5 Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo
- 2014
- 9th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
- 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
- 2015
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
10th Overall Volta a Portugal- 2016
- 1st Mountains classification Volta ao Alentejo
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
6th Overall Volta a Portugal- 7th Overall Volta Internacional Cova da Beira
- 10th Overall Volta ao Algarve
- 2017
- 1st
Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho- 1st
Points classification - 1st
Mountains classification - 1st
Combination classification - 1st Stage 2
- 1st
- 1st Clássica da Arrábida
- 1st Overall Volta a Portugal
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stage 9
- 1st
5th Overall Volta ao Algarve1st Stage 5
- 5th Clássica Aldeias do Xisto
- 8th Overall GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela
- 2018
- 1st Overall Tour of Małopolska
- 1st Stage 3
- 2nd Giro dell'Appennino
- 4th Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
- 1st Stage 3a (TTT)
- 10th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
- 10th Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich
- 2019
- 5th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 8th Overall Volta ao Algarve
- 2020
- 1st Overall Volta a Portugal
- 1st Stage 2
- 10th Overall Volta ao Algarve
- 2021
1st Overall Volta a Portugal
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2019 |
|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | 54 |
 Tour de France | — |
 Vuelta a España | — |
See also
References
External links
- Amaro Antunes at ProCyclingStats
