Venceslau Fernandes

Venceslau Domingues Fernandes (born 22 April 1945) is a Portuguese former professional road cyclist. He is the father of triathlete Vanessa Fernandes and professional cyclist Venceslau Fernandes Jr. Professional from 1966 to 1991, he competed in three editions of the Vuelta a España, with his best finish being 21st in 1973. He also placed second on stage 15 of the 1974 edition. He also won several stage races, including the 1984 Volta a Portugal and the 1981 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho.

Major results

1972 1st Stage 2b Volta a Portugal 8th Overall Vuelta a Cantabria 1973 6th Overall Vuelta a Aragón 6th Overall Volta a Portugal 1974 9th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Prologue (TTT) 1976 1st Overall Rapport Toer 1st Porto–Lisboa 7th Overall Vuelta a Aragón 9th Overall Volta a Portugal 1977 8th Overall Volta a Portugal 1979 9th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 3b 9th Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 1980 1st Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 7th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Prologue (TTT) 7th Overall Volta ao Algarve 1981 1st Overall Troféu Joaquim Agostinho 1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 2a Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 1983 1st Stage 2 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho 4th Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 12 1984 1st Overall Volta a Portugal 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 1985 3rd Overall Volta a Portugal 1st Stage 6b 1987 2nd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias 9th Overall Volta a Portugal 1988 1st Stage 2 Volta a Portugal 1989 1st Stage 4 Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias