Background
He was born in Recife, and his specialties are climbing and endurance races.
He was born in Recife, and his specialties are climbing and endurance races.
He served a two-year drugs ban between 2009 and 2011, after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO) and his 2009 results were cancelled. He soloed to victory after attacking at the foot of the final climb, the Mirador del Potrero, taking the leader"s jersey in the process.
