Luis Herrera
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
4
Records
Luis Herrera's place in cycling history is secured by a series of pioneering achievements. He was the first Colombian to win a Tour de France stage, the first South American to win a Grand Tour, and one of only a handful of riders to have won the King of the Mountains classification in all three Grand Tours. His aggressive climbing style and his success against the best European riders of his era made him a hero in Colombia and an inspiration to cyclists worldwide.
Awards
Records & Feats
First South American to win a Grand Tour
Won the 1987 Vuelta a España, becoming the first rider from South America to achieve this feat.
First Colombian to win a Tour de France stage
Won stage 17 to Alpe d'Huez in 1984, the first Colombian victory in the Tour.
First amateur to win a Tour de France stage
In 1984, Herrera was an amateur when he won the Alpe d'Huez stage, a unique feat in the race's history.
King of the Mountains in all three Grand Tours
Won the climbers' classification in the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and Giro d'Italia, a rare achievement.