Juan Carlos Arias Acosta
Colombian cyclist (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan Carlos Arias Acosta (born December 3, 1964) a.k.a "Machete" is a two-time Olympian cyclist from Pereira, Colombia. Juan Carlos is a Pan American Champion, who has raced in the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and the Road World Championship, among many other major racing events.
Personal information | |
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Nickname | Machete |
Born | (1964-12-03) December 3, 1964 (age 59) Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg)[1] |
Team information | |
Current team | Ford - Lifetime Bikes (Atlanta, Georgia, US)[citation needed] |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Road and mountain biking |
Professional team | |
1990–present | Café de Colombia (Colombia), Pony Malta - Avianca (Colombia) |
Juan Carlos Arias is the only Colombian athlete to date to represent the country in two different sports in the Olympics. Juan Carlos Arias has been riding since 1982 out of Colombia S.A. and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his family and children. Prior to becoming a professional cyclist, Juan Carlos Arias played soccer for Maracaneiro Football Club in Bogotá, Colombia.