About Óscar Vargas
Born 1964. Óscar Vargas is a Colombian sport cyclist and sporting director.
Óscar de Jesús Vargas Restrepo (born 23 March 1964) is a Colombian former road racing cyclist, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1995.
During the 1992 Vuelta a España, Vargas won stage 20, ahead of eventual overall winner Tony Rominger. However, he failed the subsequent doping test, returning a positive for caffeine, and was stripped of his result, with the stage win awarded to Rominger. He was given a three-month suspension.
Major results
1985 5th Overall Clásico RCN 8th Overall Vuelta a Colombia 1986 1st Subida a Urkiola 3rd Clasica de Sabiñanigo 1987 5th Overall Vuelta a España 8th Overall Vuelta a Colombia 1989 1st Stage 7 Vuelta a Colombia 3rd Overall Vuelta a España
1990 2nd Road race, National Road Championships 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya 1991 2nd Overall Vuelta a Colombia 4th Overall Clásico RCN 1992 1st Stage 20 Vuelta a España 9th Overall Paris–Nice 1993 3rd Overall Clásico RCN 1994 5th Overall Clásico RCN 6th Overall Vuelta a Colombia 1995
3rd Road race, National Road Championships 8th Overall Clásico RCN
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Óscar Vargas?
Road racing cyclist
When was Óscar Vargas born?
Óscar Vargas was born on 23 March 1964 in Urrao.
What is Óscar Vargas's occupation?
Óscar Vargas is a sport cyclist and sporting director.
What nationality is Óscar Vargas?
Óscar Vargas is Colombian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Óscar Vargas (cyclist)
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