About Marco Chagas
Born 1956. Marco Chagas is a Portuguese sport cyclist.
Marco António Chagas Martins (born 19 November 1956) is a Portuguese former racing cyclist who is a cycling commentator on RTP. A professional rider from 1976 to 1990, he won the Volta a Portugal four times, in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986, making him the second most successful rider in the competition, after David Blanco. Chagas was stripped from his win at the 1979 Volta a Portugal due to doping.
Major results
1976
6th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 3, 10b & 12b (ITT) 1977 2nd Overall Grande Prémio do Minho 1st Stage 3b (ITT) 5th Overall Volta a Portugal 1978 1st Overall Rapport Toer 2nd Overall 1979 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 3a, 6b (ITT) & 9b 5th Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 5th Overall Volta ao Algarve 1981 3rd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 1st Prologue (TTT) 7th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 2 (TTT) 1982
1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 2 & 10b 3rd Overall Volta ao Algarve 1983 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 7 & 11 1st Porto–Lisboa 1984 1st Overall Volta ao Alentejo 1st Stage 4a (ITT) 1st Prologue & Stages 3a (ITT) & 6b Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 1 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 5th Overall Volta ao Algarve 1st Stage 4a 1985
1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Prologue & Stages 9 & 13a (ITT) 2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve 1st Stages 2 & 6 1986 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stages 4, 7 (ITT), 11a & 11b (ITT) 1st Overall Grande Prémio do Minho 1st Stages 1, 3 & 5 2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve 3rd Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho 1987 1st Stage 5a (ITT) Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 1a Volta ao Alentejo 1988 2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve 1st Stage 10 3rd Overall Volta ao Alentejo 1989 1st Stage 1 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho 1st Stage 5 Grande Prémio do Minho 2nd Overall Volta ao Alentejo 1st Stage 7b 2nd Overall Volta ao Algarve 7th Overall GP Costa Azul 1st Prologue (ITT) & Stage 3 10th Overall Volta a Portugal 1990 1st Stages 1 & 3a Volta ao Alentejo 5th Overall Volta a Portugal 7th Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Marco Chagas?
Portuguese racing cyclist
When was Marco Chagas born?
Marco Chagas was born on 19 November 1956 in Pontével.
What is Marco Chagas's occupation?
Marco Chagas is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Marco Chagas?
Marco Chagas is Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marco Chagas. https://biography.guide/marco-chagas/
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