Rubens Donizete

Rubens Valeriano Donizete (born 14 August 1979 in Monte Santo de Minas) is a Brazilian bicyclist who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Brazilian Mountain Bike team. He currently runs the team AOO/Specialized (2015-2016).

Career

Rubens worked as a bricklayer in his hometown. In 2000, he had to make a difficult decision and that would forever change his life, he stopped his paid work and devoted himself exclusively to cycling. In 2001 he got his first sponsorship. At that point he had the vision to represent Brazil in the Olympics. After many wins in competitions inside out outside of Brazil, his Olympic dream began in 2007. He joined the national mountain bike team that competed in the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, and took the silver medal.

Rubens won the 2008 Brazilian mountain biking championship and the vacancy for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games where he finished as the best Brazilian in 21st position.

In 2015 he was hired by Team AOO/Specialized, looking to the vacancy for the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro 2016.

Major achievements 2014 23 November 2014 - CHAMPION - Regional Open Games - Bauru - SP - Brazil 17 November 2014 - 3rd Place - 2º Circuit Imbatível de MTB Pague Menos by Ravelli - Nova Odessa - SP - Brazil 19 October 2014 - CHAMPION - Avibe CUP MTB 2014 - Ubá - MG - Brazil 12 October 2014 - CHAMPION - 4th stage International MTB Cup - XCO - São Roque - SP - Brazil 10 August 2014 - 78th Place - 6th Stage World Cup MTB XCO 2014 - Windham - United States 20 July 2014 - 5th Place - Brazilian Cup MTB XCO - Cotia - SP - Brazil 8 July 2014 - 2nd Place - Elite Mode Cycling MTB - 58th Regional Games of the 2nd Region Sports - Caraguatatuba - SP - Brazil 6 July 2014 - CHAMPION - 2nd Step - Brazil Cup MTB - UCI Class 2 XCO - Rio das Ostras - RJ - Brazil 1 June 2014 - CHAMPION - VIII Cup MTB Fest 2014 - Passos - MG - Brazil 25 May 2014 - 3rd Place - 70 km Mountain Bike - Brasília - DF - Brazil 18 May 2014 - 2nd Place - 2nd stage International Cup MTB - XCO - São João Del Rei - MG - Brazil 17 May 2014 - 4th Place - Sprint Eliminator XCE - 2nd stage International Cup MTB - XCO - São João Del Rei - MG - Brazil 27 April 2014 - CHAMPION - Mantiqueira Challenge MTB - Campos do Jordão - SP - Brazil 30 March 2014 - 15th Place - Pan American Championship MTB 2014 XCO - Barbacena -MG - Brazil 23 March 2014 - 3rd place - Overall 1ª stage Internacional Cup MTB - XCO - Araxá - MG - Brazil 23 March 2014 - 5th place - 3º phase XCS 1ª stage Internacional Cup MTB - XCO - Araxá - MG - Brazil 21 March 2014 - 2nd place - 1º phase XCS 1ª stage Internacional Cup MTB - Contra-relógio XCT - Araxá/MG - Brazil 15 March 2014 - 2nd place - Sul-americanos Games - Santiago - Chile 9 March 2014 - 2nd place - 1º stage - Trophy Brazil MTB XCO - Campo Largo – PR - Brazil 8 February 2014 - 2nd place - Cup Internacional Chile UCI Classe 2 XCO - Chile

2013 15 December 2013 - 2nd place - 1º Circuit Imbatível de MTB Pague Menos by Ravelli - Nova Odessa - SP - Brazil 7 December 2013 - 4th place - RED BULL Amazônia KIRIMBAWA - Manaus - AM - Brazil 24 November 2013 - 5th place - National Brazilian Championship XCM - Juiz de Fora - MG Brazil 2 November 2013 – 6th place – Circuito Latino Americano MTB Shimano Short Track – Medellin - Colômbia 20 October 2013 – Champion - 77th Edition Game Open inside State São Paulo cat. MTB - Mogi das Cruzes - SP - Brazil 6 October 2013 – 2nd place - current MTB International Cup 2013 – Costa do Sauípe – BA - Brazil 6 October 2013 – 6th place - Maraton XCM - 5th stage - MTB International Cup – Costa do Sauípe – BA - Brazil 5 October 2013 – Champion - Short Track XCC - 5th stage - MTB International Cup – Costa do Sauípe – BA - Brazil 4 October 2013 – 3rd place - Time trial XCT - 5th stage - MTB International Cup – Costa do Sauípe – BA - Brazil 8 September 2013 - Champion - Shimano Fest Short Track - Mogi das Cruzes - SP - Brazil 1 September 2013 - 41st place - 2013 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships - Pietermaritzburg - South Africa 18 August 2013 – 6th place – 4th stage - XCM MTB International Cup – Congonhas – MG - Brazil 16 August 2013 – Champion - challenge ascent uphill - 4th stage - MTB International Cup – Congonhas – MG - Brazil 10 August 2013 - 36th place - 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup - Mont Sainte Anne - Canada 30 June 2013 - 2nd place - 3rd stage - XCO MTB International Cup – Divinópolis – MG - Brazil 28 June 2013 – 4th place – 3rd stage - Sprint Eliminator - MTB International Cup – Divinópolis – MG - Brazil 5 May 2013 – 2nd place – 2nd stage - XCO MTB International Cup – São João Del Rei – MG - Brazil 7 April 2013 - 4th place - 2013 MTB Pan American Games - Tafi Del Valle – Tucuman - Argentina 3 February 2013 – 2nd place – 1st stage - XCO Circuit Caloi Gp Ravelli – Itú – SP - Brazil

2012 19 November 2012 - Champion – Regional Open Games – Bauru – SP – Brazil 30 September 2012 - Champion – 3rd stage - MTB Brazil Cup – Campo Largo – PR – Brazil 8 September 2012 - 47th Place - 2012 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships- Saalfelden – Austria 26 August 2012 – 2nd Place – Shimano Short Track – Mogi das Cruzes – SP – Brazil 19 August 2012 - Five-time Champion – MTB International Cup – Congonhas – MG – Brazil 19 August 2012 – 4th Place – 4th stage - MTB International Cup – Congonhas – MG – Brazil

15 July 2012 - three-time Champion - National Brazilian Championship XCO - Salvador - BA – Brazil 24 June 2012 - Champion – 3rd stage - MTB International Cup UCI – Divinópolis – MG – Brazil 20 May 2012 - 2nd Place – 2nd stage - MTB Brazil Cup – Rio das Ostras – RJ – Brazil 6 May 2012 - 2nd Place – 2nd stage - MTB International Cup UCI – São Lourenço – MG – Brazil 22 April 2012 - 2nd Place - Portugal Cup XCO Marietel - Seia – Portugal 8 April 2012 - Bronze Medal - 2012 Mountain Bike Pan American Games - Puebla - Mexico 25 March 2012 - 2nd Place – 1st stage - MTB International Cup - Araxá – MG – Brazil 17 March 2012 - 4th Place - Quaker-Cannondale XCO Cup - Nevados de Chillán – Chile 11 March 2012 - Champion – 1st stage - MTB Brazil Cup – Campo Largo – PR – Brazil 26 February 2012 – Champion – National Cup - Orosí - Paraíso de Cartago – Costa Rica 12 February 2012 – Champion – 1st stage - GP Ravelli – Itú – SP – Brazil

2011 16 October 2011 - 5th Place - 2011 Pan American Games - Guadalajara – Mexico 3 September 2011 - 48th Place - 2011 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships- Champery – Switzerland 21 August 2011 - four-time Champion - MTB International Cup - Congonhas - MG – Brazil 21 August 2011 - 2nd Place - 3rd stage - MTB International Cup - Congonhas - MG – Brazil 7 August 2011 - Champion - MTB Championship interstate - Vinhedo- SP – Brazil 31 July 2011 - 10th Place - Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International - London – England 17 July 2011 - Two-time Champion National Brazilian Championship XCO - Caconde - SP – Brazil 3 July 2011 - 3rd Place - 1st stage - MTB Santa Catarina Cup - Balneário Camboriú - SC – Brazil 19 July 2011 - 5th Place - 2nd stage - MTB International Cup - São Lourenço - MG – Brazil 29 May 2011 - Champion - 2nd stage - MTB Championship interstate - Vinhedo- SP – Brazil 22 May 2011 - 2nd Place - 2nd stage - Taça Brasil de Mountain Bike – Rio de Janeiro - RJ – Brazil 17 April 2011 - 2nd Place - 1st stage - MTB International Cup - Araxá - MG – Brazil 3 April 2011 - 12th Place - 2011 Mountain Bike Pan American Games - Chia – Colombia 20 March 2011 - Champion - 1st stage - MTB Championship interstate - Jarinu - SP – Brazil 13 March 2011 - 2nd Place – 1st stage - MTB Brazil Cup – Campo Largo – PR – Brazil 13 February 2011 – 2nd Place – 1st stage - GP Ravelli – ITU – SP – Brazil

2010 Champion Xterra Regional Estrada Real - Tiradentes - MG – Brazil Champion SHIMANO SHORT TRACK – Colombia Three-time Champion MTB International Levorin Cup - Congonhas – Brazil Three-time Champion SR Suntour Short Track - São Silvano 2010 – Brazil Runner-up Brazilian - 2010 -Brazil Silver Medal 2010 Mountain Bike Pan American Games – Guatemala Silver Medal 2010 South American Games – Colombia Champion SRAM 50K – Brazil Champion 1st stage - MTB International Levorin Cup - Araxá – Brazil Champion 2nd stage - MTB International Levorin Cup - São Lourenço – Brazil Champion 1st stage - GP Ravelli – Brazil 8th place Tour de La Villa D'Aosta – Italy

2009 Champion MTB 12 Horas – Brazil Champion 70 km of Ceilândia – Brazil Two-time Champion MTB International Vzan Cup – Brazil Champion 2nd stage - MTB International Cup - São Lourenço - MG – Brazil Two-time Champion Shimano Short Track São Silvano – Brazil Champion ALE Inconfidentes Cup – Brazil Best Brazilian UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 31st position - Mont-Sainte-Anne – Canada Champion 1st stage - GP Ravelli – Brazil Champion 2nd stage - GP Ravelli – Brazil Two-time Champion - GP Ravelli – Brazil Champion 1st stage - X-Terra – Estrada Real – Brazil Champion 1st stage - Inconfidentes Cup – Brazil

2008 Champion Moda Cup – Brazil Champion GP Ravelli – Brazil Champion Shimano Short-Track São Silvano – Brazil Champion da MTB Internacional Cup – Brazil Vice-Campeão Brasieliro Cross Country – Brazil

Best Brazilian UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 25th place

2007 Champion Brasileiro de MTB Silver medal 2007 Pan American Games mountain bike – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Champion MTB Assitur Cup – Brazil