Víctor Hugo Peña
Cycling, Cyclist
1974 –
Who is Víctor Hugo Peña?
Víctor Hugo Peña Grisales is a Colombian professional retired road racing cyclist. He last rode for the Colombia professional cycling team. In 2003, Peña became the first Colombian to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. He held the yellow jersey for three days following the 4th, 5th and 6th stages of that year's tour.
Peña's 2003 Tour de France, where he served as domestique for Lance Armstrong, is described in detail in Matt Rendell's book A Significant Other. The book also describes the rider's amateur and early professional career.
He is named after both his father Hugo and the author Victor Hugo. He earned his nickname "El Tiburon" due to his looks and the other sport he excelled at besides cycling – swimming. Peña finished 7th in the 100 meter freestyle Pan American swimming championships for juniors in 1991.
At the end of the season in 2012, Peña retired.
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- Born
- Jul 10, 1974
Bogotá - Also known as
- Victor Hugo Pena
- Profession
- Lived in
- Bogotá
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on July 23, 2013
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