About Alves Barbosa
Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 86). Alves Barbosa was a Portuguese sport cyclist and road cyclist.
António da Silva Alves Barbosa (24 December 1931 – 29 September 2018), commonly known as Alves Barbosa, was a Portuguese professional road cyclist. He won the Volta a Portugal in 1951, 1956 and 1958, placing third in 1955, and rode the Tour de France from 1956 until 1958 and again in 1960. He also won a stage of the 1961 Vuelta a España.
Major results
1950
1951 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Prologue & Stages 2 & 3 1952 1st Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho 1st Stage 9 Tour du Maroc 1954
1955 1st Prova Ciclística 9 de Julho 1st Stages 4, 7, 8b, 9, 10 & 12a Volta a Portugal 1956
1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 2a, 4a, 7, 8b, 9b, 10b, 12, 14 & 15 8th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk 10th Overall Tour de France 1958 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 1b, 8, 12, 17, 21, 22a & 23 1959 1st Stages 5a, 5b (TTT), 13, 14, 15a, 16a & 19 Volta a Portugal 1960 1st Stages 1 & 6 Tour du Maroc 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía 1961 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a España 8th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía 1st Stage 4
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alves Barbosa?
Portuguese road bicycle racer (1931–2018)
When was Alves Barbosa born?
Alves Barbosa was born on 24 December 1931 in Figueira da Foz.
When did Alves Barbosa die?
Alves Barbosa died on 29 September 2018 in Figueira da Foz.
What was Alves Barbosa's occupation?
Alves Barbosa was a sport cyclist and road cyclist.
What nationality was Alves Barbosa?
Alves Barbosa was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alves Barbosa. https://biography.guide/alves-barbosa/
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