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Rafael Antonio Niño

Colombian racing cyclist

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born
1949
died
2026
age at death
76
known for
sport cyclist

1949 – 2026

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Rafael Antonio Niño Munévar was a Colombian road racing cyclist. He won the Vuelta a Colombia in 1970. After that he became a professional cyclist from 1973 to 1974. He participated in the Giro d'Italia. After one year as a professional he returned to Colombia and set up the Banco Cafetero team of which he was the undisputed leader. With this strong team he dominated the Vuelta a Colombia and the Clásico RCN during the 1970s. He earned the nickname El Niño de Cucaita.

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