Gustavo Wilches

Gustavo Wilches
Personal information
Full nameGustavo Wilches Tumbia
Born (1962-08-23) 23 August 1962 (age 62)
Facatativá, Colombia
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1987–1991Postobón–Manzana
1992–1993Gaseosas Glacial
1994Jaisa–Banco popular–Philips
Major wins
Vuelta a Colombia (1990)
Clásico RCN (1990)

Gustavo Wilches Tumbia (born 23 August 1962) is a Colombian former road cyclist. He notably won the Vuelta a Colombia and the Clásico RCN in 1990. He also rode in the 1988 and 1990 Vuelta a España.[1] His brothers Pablo, Ricardo and Marcos were also cyclists.

In 2001, Wilches was arrested and charged for attempting to smuggle 40 capsules of heroin through the El Dorado International Airport.[2]

Major results

1986
3rd Overall Vuelta a Boyacá
7th Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 8
1987
3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1990
1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia
1st Overall Clásico RCN
1st Stage 8
1st Overall Vuelta a Antioquia
3rd Overall Vuelta a Cundinamarca
1991
1st Stage 8 Clásico RCN
1993
1st Overall Vuelta a Chiriquí

References

  1. ^ "Gustavo Wilches". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Colombian cycling champion charged with smuggling heroin". VeloNews.com. 2001. Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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