- Álvaro Pino
Cyclist infobox
ridername = Álvaro Pino
fullname = Álvaro Pino Couñago
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1956|8|17
country = ESP
currentteam = Karpin-Galicia
discipline = Road
role = Directeur sportif
ridertype =
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 1981
1982-1986
1987-1989
1990
1991
proteams = Colchon
Zor
BH
Seur
Kelme
manageyears = 1992-1999
2002-2005
2007-
manageteams = Kelme
Phonak
Karpin-Galicia
majorwins = Vuelta a España (1986), 5 stages
:King of the Mountains (1988)
Volta a Catalunya (1987)
updated =February 8 ,2007 Álvaro Pino Couñago (born
17 August 1956 inPonteareas ) is a former professional road racing cyclist fromSpain who raced between 1981 through 1991 and is most famous for winning the overall title at the 1986Vuelta a España over favoritesRobert Millar from Great Britain and Seán Kelly from Ireland. The following year, Pino captured the 1987Volta a Catalunya and at the 1988 Vuelta, Pino won two stages and theKing of the Mountains jersey. In all, he won five stages over his career at the Vuelta a España.As of January 2007 , Pino works as adirecteur sportif for Spanish professional continental teamKarpin-Galicia .Major achievements
;1982 – Zor: 10th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1983: 4th, Overall,
Vuelta a España :: After Stages 14 and 15a, "Golden Jersey", General classification leader;1984: 4th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1985: 8th, Overall, Vuelta a España;1986 – Zor-BH: :: 1st, Stage 21, (Jerez - Jerez, 22 km ITT): 2nd, Overall,Volta a Catalunya ;1987: 1st, Overall,Volta a Catalunya ;1988 – BH: 8th, Overall, Tour de France: 8th, Overall, Vuelta a España:: 1st, KoM Classification:: 1st, Stage 8, (León -Branillin , 176.7 km):: 1st, Stage 9, (Oviedo -Alto Naranco , 6.8 km ITT);1989 – BH: 3rd, Overall, Volta a Catalunya: 5th, Overall, Vuelta a España:: 1st, Stage 17, (Santona -Lagos de Covadonga , 228 km): 16th, Overall, Tour de France
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
