About Germán Chaves
Lived 1995 – 2023 (aged 28). Germán Chaves was a Colombian sport cyclist.
Germán Enrique Chaves Torres (9 March 1995 – 4 June 2023) was a Colombian professional cyclist. He last raced for Team Sistecredito–GW.
Chaves died on 4 June 2023, after being hit by a truck while he was training with his father in Cundinamarca. He was 28.
Major results
2013 1st Stage 3 Vuelta del Porvenir 2014 3rd Overall 2017 2nd Overall Vuelta de la Juventud de Colombia 1st Stage 1 National Under-23 Road Championships 2nd Time trial 4th Road race 2018 1st Overall Vuelta a Boyacá 8th Overall Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid 2019 5th Overall Vuelta a Boyacá 1st Stage 1 2020 1st Overall Clásica de Cómbita 1st Stage 2 2021 1st Overall 1st Stage 2 3rd Overall Vuelta al Tolima 1st Stage 4 5th Overall Vuelta a Boyacá 1st Prologue 2022 1st Stage 1 (TTT) 3rd Overall Vuelta a Boyacá 3rd Overall 1st Mountains classification 4th Overall Vuelta a Antioquia 1st Stage 5 2023 1st Overall 1st Points classification 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Germán Chaves?
Colombian cyclist (1995–2023)
When was Germán Chaves born?
Germán Chaves was born on 9 March 1995 in Chocontá.
When did Germán Chaves die?
Germán Chaves died on 4 June 2023 in Cundinamarca Department.
What was Germán Chaves's occupation?
Germán Chaves was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Germán Chaves?
Germán Chaves was Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Germán Chaves. https://biography.guide/german-chaves/
MLA: "Germán Chaves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/german-chaves/.
Chicago: "Germán Chaves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/german-chaves/.
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