About Félix Cárdenas
Born 1972. Félix Cárdenas is a Colombian sport cyclist.
Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973, in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer, who competed both as an amateur and as a professional between 1995 and 2014. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continental team until the team's demise in 2009.
In the 2001 Tour de France, Cardenas took one of the biggest victory of his career on the mountainous stage 12. He crossed the line solo in Ax-les-Thermes, with Roberto Laiseka and Lance Armstrong rounding the podium. He performed his trademark victory salute, standing on the pedals with arms raised high in the air.
Major results
1996 Clásico RCN
1st Stage 3 1998 6th Overall Clásico RCN 1999 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia 2000 1st Mountains classification Tour de Romandie Tour du Limousin 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 4 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España 2001 1st Mountains classification Volta a Catalunya 1st Stage 12 Tour de France 10th Overall Euskal Bizikleta 2002 1st Stage 4 Giro del Trentino Vuelta a Colombia 1st Stages 9 & 11 5th Giro della Romagna 7th Giro di Toscana 2003
1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 3 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Castilla y León 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia 1st Stages 7 & 11 4th Subida al Naranco 8th Overall Vuelta a España
1st Stage 16 2004 Vuelta a España
1st Stage 17 2nd Overall Clásico RCN 2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias 7th Subida al Naranco 8th Gran Premio de Llodio 2005
1st Points classification 1st Mountains classification 1st Stages 3 & 5 3rd Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie 10th Overall Vuelta a Aragón 2006 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia 1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese 1st Stage 1 Brixia Tour 6th Overall Giro del Capo 9th Overall Peace Race 2007 2nd Overall Giro del Capo 1st Stage 1 2nd Overall Volta ao Alentejo 2nd Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie 7th Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda 8th Trofeo Melinda 2008 6th Overall Giro del Capo 2009 6th Overall Tour Méditerranéen 7th Giro di Toscana 8th GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano 2010
2011
1st Stage 4 2012
1st Points classification 1st Stages 3, 4 & 10 2nd Overall Vuelta Ciclista de Chile 1st Stage 9 2013 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia 2014 1st Stage 8 Vuelta a Colombia 7th Overall Vuelta al Táchira 7th Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Félix Cárdenas?
road bicycle racer
When was Félix Cárdenas born?
Félix Cárdenas was born on 24 November 1972 in Encino.
What is Félix Cárdenas's occupation?
Félix Cárdenas is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Félix Cárdenas?
Félix Cárdenas is Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Félix Cárdenas. https://biography.guide/felix-cardenas/
MLA: "Félix Cárdenas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/felix-cardenas/.
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